Where to celebrate international women’s day in Canberra 2022!
1 March 2022
International Women’s Day is celebrated every year on March 8, and is a day dedicated to celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women, as well as acknowledging the ways we can improve gender equality. At YWCA Canberra, we are no strangers to celebrating International Women’s Day and, in fact, each year hold […]
The value of a fulfilling career
16 March 2018
At YWCA Canberra, we value diversity. That is why we launched Write for Us, an opportunity that provides our members and friends with a platform to discuss their experiences. Today, we are sharing an article written by Tomasina Purcell, discussing the importance of a fulfilling career. I have often heard the saying ‘find a job […]
2017 She Leads High – 5 Quick Questions with Staycee Charles
31 October 2017
The inaugural She Leads High Conference is a one-day leadership event for young women, including female and non-binary people, in years 9 and 10. The event will take place at the University of Canberra’s Ann Harding Conference Centre on 28 November 2017. In this interview, we talk to Staycee Charles, one of our speed networkers […]
Frances Crimmins’ keynote address – 2017 Australian Leadership Excellence Awards
1 September 2017
The Australian Leadership Excellence Awards celebrate the contributions and achievements of outstanding leaders and managers on a national scale. They bring together individuals whose vision, skill and integrity distinguish them from the crowd and inspire others to succeed. On Thursday 31st August, YWCA Canberra Executive Director, Frances Crimmins, delivered a keynote address at the 2017 […]
The Golden Rule: “Yes, and…” and other lessons from the She Leads & Lightbulb Improv Workshop
4 July 2017
On Tuesday 27 June, 20 women came together to learn how to apply improvisation techniques to their workplaces. Improv is about the ability to react, respond, and adapt quickly with confidence. The workshop, run as a part of the She Leads program in conjunction with local organisation Lightbulb Improv, taught attendees new leadership and management […]
Meet a Member – Liz Huang Hughes-Brown
16 May 2017
This article is part of our member profile series. Our members tell us that one of the things they love about being part of our community is getting to know like-minded women. So, each month, we’ll feature an interview with a member, so you can get to know each other a little better. Today, meet Liz Huang Hughes-Brown. You […]