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
Help send a Young Woman from the Pacific to YWCA World Council
This week, we spoke with Cathi Moore, a member of the Canberra FLAG who has herself been engaged with the YWCA movement for over 35 years. As a former National Board member, and a former President of YWCA Canberra, Cathi is the epitome of what service and engagement with the YWCA movement looks like.
Nominate Now: YWCA’s Finance, Audit and Risk Committee
YWCA are currently seeking applications from young women interested in joining the YWCA Australia Board’s, Finance, Audit and Risk Committee as a Finance, Audit & Risk Committee External Member.
Appearing on ABC’s Q&A – a young woman’s perspective
Young Women’s Council member, Aurora Matchett is a 17-year-old student and feminist advocate living in Sydney. Aurora recently featured as a panellist on the high school edition of Q&A.
