Breaking the Cycle
Are you and your organisation committed to breaking the cycle of disadvantage and homelessness? Join us this October for YWCA’s spin cycle fundraising event!
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
We provide 132,495 nights of affordable accommodation for women each year across Australia.
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
Helping Jackie rebuild her life and reconnect with her kids
When Jackie turned to YWCA, she felt that she had hit rock bottom. Through our Pathways to Independence program, we were able to help her connect to support services including counselling, and helped Jackie to move into affordable community housing, paying a few weeks rent in advance to help her get started.
Members – it’s time to vote for our next Young Women’s Council!
WOW YWCA community, you have outdone yourself! We have just been overwhelmed by the response to our second year of […]
If a nation’s greatness is measured by how it treats its elderly and vulnerable, Australia is set to fall shamefully short.
An article by Jan Berriman, YWCA’s Director of National Housing and Property Development.
