2022 She Leads In-Conversation Series – 5 Quick Questions with Dr Anita Heiss
12 May 2022
With less than two weeks to go before our first She Leads In-Conversation of the year, we can’t wait for the Canberran community to hear from Dr Anita Heiss and Sarah Burr. This event will be in a conversational format, where two Wirdayuri women will discuss empowerment through education and why the stories of First […]
2022 She Leads Workshop: 5 Quick Questions with Barbara Livesey
3 May 2022
On Wednesday 11 May, Executive Coach, Barbara Livesey will facilitate her first She Leads Workshop: How to reimagine your career and plan your next career move. We are counting down the days in anticipation for this upcoming event, and so we asked Barbara five quick questions to get to know her and what people can […]
Why we need gender parity on boards
8 March 2022
At YWCA Canberra, we care deeply about gender equality and empowering women to feel confident and equipped to take on leadership roles in their communities. We understand the unique strengths that women bring to the table, and support gender parity across all workplaces. One way to achieve this is by ensuring that organisations have women […]
Five things you might not have known about YWCA Canberra
9 February 2022
Have you ever wondered what a typical day at YWCA Canberra is like? Perhaps you’re interested in knowing a little bit more about our programs and what services we can provide. With no two days the same, it might be easier to ask what we DON’T do! From running our She Leads programs, our community […]
Finding the perfect formula for innovation
18 January 2022
At YWCA Canberra we love to see women and non-binary people excel in all their creative and professional endeavours. We understand that for them to truly thrive, they need to have the right balance of support and resources to help lift their projects off the ground. In celebration of the opening of our 2022 Great Ydeas […]
Launching your next Great Ydea!
23 November 2021
Got a Great Idea that needs funding? At YWCA Canberra, we care deeply about empowering women and giving a voice to the passionate thinkers, dreamers and innovators of our community. We believe girls and women of all backgrounds have the potential to make the world a better place, so much so we’re willing to back them through […]
FREE training – Preventing gender based violence: your role in the community
9 November 2021
Gender-based violence is a complex issue, but we want to empower you to contribute to the solution. Bystander approaches are the interventions that support individuals to intervene in violence, harassment or other anti-social behaviour to prevent and reduce harm to others. Research shows that bystander approaches can help prevent violence against women, including domestic and family violence, sexual violence and other forms of interpersonal […]
Launching a Great Ydea with the Phoenix Sisters
26 October 2021
YWCA Canberra’s Great Ydeas Small Grants Program provides grants up to $2500 to support women, girls and non-binary people in the ACT to pursue their passions and improve our community. Since launching in 2019, the program has helped more than 60 local women and girls to progress projects including establishing a podcast, launching a public awareness campaign, running empowering programs […]
Five quick questions with Amanda Whitley
23 September 2021
In anticipation of our upcoming She Leads workshop, How to build your brand through compelling content, the She Leads team sat down with facilitator, Amanda Whitley to discuss her passions, leadership challenges and future goals. In 2011, after enjoying a diverse career in communications across private and public sectors, Amanda Whitley launched hercanberra.com.au. HerCanberra has grown to […]
ACT Training Awards – Daisy Ulain
8 September 2021
Daisy Ulain, a trainer and assessor in early childhood education and care at YWCA Canberra, is a finalist in the ACT VET Teacher/Trainer of the Year category of this year’s 2021 ACT Training Awards. The awards are an annual opportunity to showcase the commitment, innovation and outstanding achievements of all those involved in the ACT vocational education and training (VET) sector. With the award event cancelled […]