YWCA Canberra

Event details

Date + time

8am to 5pm, 4 August 2023

Location

National Convention Centre Canberra

Presenter

YWCA Canberra

Contact

Further enquiries, please contact:
sheleads@ywca-canberra.org.au

She Leads Conference – 4 August, 2023

 

The annual She Leads Conference in 2023 will be celebrating the disruptors, the challengers and the leaders!

As we continue to make gains toward a more equitable country when it comes to gender, we must acknowledge that advancing feminism means embracing leadership that disrupts the systems that drive inequality. It’s time to truly listen to those who have the courage to speak about their lived experiences, challenge the status quo and ignite the difficult conversations we need to have.

With allyship and solidarity comes the strength we need to disrupt systems, challenge biases and lead change, to reach genuine equality.

The She Leads Conference will be held at the National Convention Centre Canberra on Friday, 4 August. We will be announcing speakers soon.

 

 

2023 SHE LEADS CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS

Due to the ongoing generosity of two of our YWCA Canberra donors, we are delighted to announce for another year running, the exciting opportunity for four people to attend the 2023 She Leads Conference free of charge, under our scholarship program.

We would like to acknowledge with deep gratitude the Burridge family, and YWCA Canberra Life Member, Betty Ferguson for providing these scholarships to enable those who may not be able to otherwise attend such a leadership event.

These unique scholarships allow the successful recipients to attend this year’s conference –  ‘Disrupt : Celebrating the disruptors, the challengers, the leaders’ on Friday, 4 August.

Please see details below to apply.  The scholarship includes a free ticket to the all-day conference and an opportunity to meet keynote speakers and panellists featuring on the day.

What you need to do: 

  • The application – Describe in 300 words or less, how receiving a conference scholarship would benefit you.   
  • If you are successful, the scholarship requires you to write a 500-word article describing how attending the 2023 She Leads Conference enriched your life, for publication on the YWCA Canberra website.

 

Jacq Burridge Scholarships

Each year, the Jacq Burridge Scholarships are generously donated by the Burridge family in honour of Life Member of YWCA Canberra, Jacq Burridge.

Read about Jacq Burridge’s legacy “In honour of the late Jacq Burridge – How her legacy lives on through scholarships”

Read the 2022 Jacq Burridge Scholarship Recipient’s piece by Grace Sinstead-Reid, ‘Hope is a Discipline’ and so is Rage. https://ywca-canberra.org.au/hope-is-a-discipline-and-so-is-rage/

To apply for one of the Jacq Burridge scholarships, applicants should: 

  • Be a woman (30 years and under.  Includes female-identifying and non-binary people)
  • Be a current full-time university student* 
  • Commit to attending the event on Friday, 4 August
  • Describe in 300 words or less, how receiving a conference scholarship would benefit you
  • If successful, be required to write a 500-word article describing how attending the She Leads Conference has enriched your life

*Be a student at one of the following Canberra universities: University of Canberra, Australian National University, and Australian Catholic University. 

Applications for the Jacq Burridge Scholarships are open until midday Friday 14 July.

Please email your application to sheleads@ywca-canberra.org.au 

 

 

Betty Ferguson Scholarships

YWCA Canberra Life Member, Betty Ferguson is once again generously sponsoring two Conference attendees via scholarship. 

Read about Betty Ferguson, YWCA Canberra Life Member and Paying it forward 

To apply for one of the Betty Ferguson Scholarships, applicants should: 

  • Be a woman (includes female-identifying and non-binary people)
  • Be currently enrolled in a vocational education and training program, including but not limited to the She Leads Diploma
  • Commit to attending the event on Friday, 4 August
  • Describe in 300 words or less, how receiving a conference scholarship would benefit you
  • If successful, write a 500-word article describing how attending the Conference has enriched your life

Applications for the Betty Ferguson Scholarships are open until midday, Friday 14 July.

Please email your application to sheleads@ywca-canberra.org.au 

 

Interested in providing a scholarship opportunity to women? Get in touch with Tiffany King at mailto:tiffany.king@ywca-canberra.org.au or call 0475 240 101.