The year in review – Frances Crimmins, Executive Director, YWCA Canberra
12 October 2016
Our 2016 AGM was held on Monday 10 October, bringing together more than 80 members, staff and friends to celebrate our achievements, and elect new board members. I’m pleased to share with you some of our key areas of impact, and highlights from the 2015-16 year, which you can find out more about in […]
2016 Round the World Breakfast: A Wrap
24 May 2016
On Wednesday 27 April, we celebrated world YWCA Day with a record 170 corporate guests, members, colleagues and friends at our annual Round the World Breakfast event at QT Canberra. World YWCA Day is recognised every year across 120 countries. The Round the World Breakfast provides an opportunity for YWCAs to come together to honour the contributions of […]
In honour of World YWCA Day
3 May 2016
World YWCA Day takes place every year on April 24. This year, former YWCA Canberra board member Roslyn Dundas visited the World YWCA Office for the occasion. Here are some reflections from the day, and on its significance here in Canberra, Australia. Sitting on a train, heading to Geneva, I’m excited to be able to […]
Kate Lundy inspires at Round The World Breakfast
7 May 2015
On Tuesday 21 April, we were excited to host our annual Round the World Breakfast to celebrate World YWCA Day, at The Lobby Restaurant in Parkes. World YWCA Day is recognised every year across 120 countries. The Round the World Breakfast provides an opportunity for YWCAs to come together to honour the contributions of women […]
Femme Hive Conference a Great Ydea
26 November 2014
In April this year I was fortunate to receive a Great Ydeas grant from YWCA Canberra, to attend a conference on queer femme identity – the Femme Hive Conference in Berlin. I am currently undertaking a PhD at the Australian National University with a focus on femme subculture, and the conference provided me with […]