Welcome to YWCA
YWCA Australia is a 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.
Cyber Feminists
Online Advocacy
Join the CBF, an online flash mob leading change on gender equality and intersectionality.
Featured news
The paradox of a woman’s ambition
By guest contributor Hamah Hosen – Ambition is often seen as a key ingredient to achieving success and excelling in one’s career. But for women and girls like myself, it’s not as simple. We get criticised for not having enough ambition yet also get criticised for being too ambitious.
Passion for breaking the cycle brought Virginia to YWCA
Meet Virginia, who has worked with YWCA in our Homelessness Services in Sydney for nearly thirty years!
Leave a legacy that will make a positive impact
By leaving a gift in your will, you can support us to deliver our life-changing community programs and services. A gift, even as low as one per cent of your estate, can have a big difference in positively impacting on a women’s life, and in doing so provide the greatest gift.
