YWCA Australia.

Latest News

Sat, 17/07/2010

The Federal Election for 2010 has been called. The electoral roll closes at 8pm TODAY (Monday 19 July). Are you enrolled to vote? Don't waste a minute...

Fri, 16/07/2010

YWCA Australia Executive Director Dr Caroline Lambert is heading the NGO Delegation at the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW Committee). She will post daily updates on the CEDAW meeting.

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YWCA Australia federal election priorities

Wed, 14/07/2010

Violence against women, the gender pay gap, accessible housing and childcare and more ... Find out about YWCA Australia's priority issues for the 2010 federal election and make your vote count this election.

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YWCA Australia welcomes historic first

Sun, 27/06/2010

YWCA Australia celebrates an historic first with the election of Julia Gillard as Leader of the Australian Parliamentary Labor Party and her new role as Prime Minister of Australia.

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Welcome

YWCA Australia is the national association for YWCAs in Australia.

The YWCA is a global network of women leading social and economic change in over 120 countries and reaching 25 million people worldwide.

Through our member associations, we offer a range of programs aimed at developing women’s leadership, supporting women and girls, their families and communities at critical times in their lives, and promoting gender equality.

YWCAs provide programs and services to more than a quarter of a million people in over 270 sites each year throughout rural, regional and metropolitan Australia.

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2010 federal election

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Join YWCA

Interested in joining the YWCA? Find your local association in your state.
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Donate

You can help make a difference. Your donation will help us in our work improving the lives of women and girls, their families and communities. » Read more.

YWCA encore

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ywca encore is a free eight-week program for women who have experienced breast cancer. To find out more, visit the ywca encore website

Finding help

Find contact numbers for urgent assistance in Australia » Read more