Fifty50’s Big Ideas Breakfast: Gender Equity by 2025 – supported by Great Ydeas
28 March 2018
Great Ydeas is YWCA Canberra’s small grants program, providing up to $2,000 to women to help kickstart 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 6 April, and in the lead up to announcing this year’s […]
#LeadingtheChange at our 2018 International Women’s Day event
15 March 2018
On Wednesday 7 March, we partnered with Griffin Legal to host our 2018 International Women’s Day event at the Theo Notaras Multicultural Centre, where we launched our Leading the Change: The Pathway to Gender Equality Report Card with more than 70 leaders from across the community, business and government sectors. Our event kicked off with Ngunnawal […]
2018 She Leads College – 5 Quick Questions with Laura Piscopo
12 March 2018
The She Leads College Conference, taking place on Thursday 22 March, is a one-day event for girls in years 11 and 12, equipping participants with the practical skills and knowledge they need to become confident leaders. This year, we have an amazing line-up of inspiring young women who will discuss their pathways as trailblazers. Today, we chat […]
International Women’s Day – 5 quick questions with Claire Carton
1 March 2018
In the lead up to our 2018 International Women’s Day event, Lead the Change: The Pathway to Gender Equality, we spoke to the event keynote, Claire Carton. Claire Carton is a Managing Partner at Griffin Legal, with expertise in Commercial Law, Government Advisory, Sports Law, Child Welfare, Sponsorship, and the Not-for-Profit sector. Claire was also […]
2018 She Leads College – 5 Quick Questions with Hannah Mouncey
26 February 2018
The She Leads College Conference, taking place on Thursday 22 March, is a one-day event for girls in years 11 and 12, equipping participants with the practical skills and knowledge they need to become confident leaders. This year, we have an amazing line-up of inspiring young women who will discuss their pathways as trailblazers. Today, we chat […]
2018 She Leads College – 5 Quick Questions with Hani Abdile
23 February 2018
The She Leads College Conference, taking place on Thursday 22 March, is a one-day event for girls in years 11 and 12, equipping participants with the practical skills and knowledge they need to become confident leaders. This year, we have an amazing line-up of inspiring young women who will discuss their pathways as trailblazers. Today, we chat […]
Women must expose sexual harassers boldly, but also wisely
24 January 2018
It’s January 2018, and sexual-harassment commentary drips down the pages of our newspapers like brandy custard on the stale plum pudding in the back of the fridge. There is a shared intake of breath each time we learn of the un-sexy details of conduct allegedly enacted by some national icons. The sound of a collective […]
Sex Ed @ the Polo
21 December 2017
Australia has one of the highest levels of reported sexual assault in the world, with young women aged between 10 and 24 the most likely victims. In this year alone, 42 women have been killed due to gendered violence. Further, in 2016 half of all university students were sexually harassed, as discovered through the release […]
Frances Crimmins’ White Ribbon address on gender equality
7 December 2017
On Friday 24 November, YWCA Canberra Executive Director, Frances Crimmins addressed the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science White Ribbon Day morning tea. Each year White Ribbon Day coincides with the start of 16 Days of Activism for the elimination of gender-based violence on 25 November. Below is a transcript of Frances’ speech which includes […]
High hopes for workplace leaders
4 December 2017
Striving for change. Zero tolerance. Cultural renewal. Core values. A montage of CEOs, Vice Chancellors and Directors have stepped up to the lectern to take ownership of these words in 2017. Each one has declared, in no uncertain terms, that the ‘time for action is now’ before pausing for charismatic effect. Taking a sip of […]