From the 2018 She Leads Conference: Just do it. Just be you and reach for your goals.
30 August 2018
After our 2018 She Leads Conference, we asked a select group of women the question of how attending the event has enriched their lives. Over the next couple of weeks, we will be sharing their answers and insights with you. This week’s post comes from Kartika Medcraft. As a proud Pakana Aboriginal woman, registered carer […]
Partnerships that make a difference – LUSH
31 July 2018
At YWCA Canberra, we are fortunate to have built strong partnerships with organisations that support gender equality and women’s leadership. LUSH are a champion of the 2018 She Leads Conference, and we had a chat to Ariahne Thompson to find out just what Lush do and why our partnership is so special. What does LUSH do? […]
Partnerships that make a difference – Prinstant Design and Print
25 July 2018
At YWCA Canberra, we are fortunate to have built strong partnerships with organisations that support gender equality and women’s leadership. Prinstant are the Printing Partner for the 2018 She Leads Conference, and we had a chat to Chantelle Lang to find out just what Prinstant do and why our partnership is so special. What does Prinstant […]
Partnerships that make a difference -HerCanberra
23 July 2018
At YWCA Canberra, we are fortunate to have built strong partnerships with organisations that support gender equality and women’s leadership. HerCanberra have joined the 2018 She Leads program as a Local Media partner to collaborate in progressing gender equality and raising the status of women. We had a chat to HerCanberra’s Online Editor Beatrice Smith to find […]
2018 She Leads Conference – Meet Michele Fonseca
23 July 2018
The 2018 She Leads Conference, happening 1 August 2018, brings together some of Australia’s biggest and brightest names from diverse industries and backgrounds to share practical advice and skills on learning to rise, lead, and take other women with you. One fantastic woman speaking at the Conference as facilitator on the panel Creating Structural Change to Rise, […]
2018 She Leads Conference – Meet Dr Raji Ambikairajah
23 July 2018
The 2018 She Leads Conference, happening 1 August 2018, brings together some of Australia’s biggest and brightest names from diverse industries and backgrounds to share practical advice and skills on learning to rise, lead, and take other women with you. One fantastic woman speaking at the Conference on the panel Leading and Lifting, is Raji Ambikairajah. You […]
Partnerships that make a difference – Rowdy Digital
10 July 2018
At YWCA Canberra, we are fortunate to have built strong partnerships with organisations that support gender equality and women’s leadership. Rowdy Digital are a friend of the 2018 She Leads Conference, and we had a chat to co-founder Llewella Jago to find out just what Rowdy Digital do and why our partnership is so special. What […]
How a clear sense of self can trump career planning
12 June 2018
This article was originally published on Women’s Agenda. Natalie Walker has been the inaugural CEO of two start-up businesses, both with massive agendas, and was appointed to board and executive roles early in her career. Below she shares some excellent insights into what she’s learnt about leadership, career planning and instincts. Natalie is speaking at the […]
YWCA Canberra’s 2018-19 ACT Budget wrap up
6 June 2018
In the lead up to the release of the 2018-19 ACT Budget on 5 June 2018, YWCA Canberra and its members and supporters advocated for a range of initiatives to achieve gender equality as part of our Leading the Change platform. Below is a snapshot of the key initiatives announced by the ACT Government across […]
Attending the London International Youth Science Forum with the support of Great Ydeas
10 April 2018
Great Ydeas is YWCA Canberra’s small grants program, providing up to $2,000 to women to help kick-start a great idea for a business, community development project, or to support professional development or education and training opportunities. Applications for the 2018 Great Ydeas program are open until 13 April, and in the lead up to announcing this year’s recipients […]