Women Leading Change
Join our cause, become a member and help create real change for women, young women and girls in Australia.
Welcome to YWCA
YWCA Australia is our country’s leading feminist organisation. We’re a strong, united, proudly women-led organisation achieving real change through our advocacy and programs for women, young women and girls.
Our work
Housing
Nationwide
Providing nearly 150,000 nights of affordable accommodation for women each year.
Women of Worth
Northern Territory
WoW supports women in the justice system to positively re-engage with the community.
Women’s Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Services
New South Wales
Court support, information and referrals for women impacted by domestic violence.
Featured news
A message from Natasha Stott Despoja
We’re proud to announce that Natasha Stott Despoja will be guest-editing the April edition of our email newsletter MISSives! Hear from Natasha in this article.
A message from YWCA CEO Michelle Phillips on the second COVID-19 stimulus package
First published by the Daily Telegraph, Herald Sun, The Mercury, The Courier Mail, NT News, The Advertiser and the Gold Coast Bulletin on 24 March 2020.
Women-led comedy on #IWD is a hit!
All our Comedy Showcase events showed that intersectional women comedian voices are something that we need to see more of! We are honoured to be have brought these fantastic events to our members, and provide a safe place to for people to connect.
