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
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
A Tribute to Juli Dugdale
Juli practiced what we all preach – intergenerational leadership founded on the principles of feminism, inclusion and equality. In doing so she became a mentor, leader, peer and advocate for so many women and young women around the world.
Three Questions With: Tanmaya Vivekanand (Young Women’s Council)
I wanted to use my passion for feminism to make a change and do something to help other young women. I also wanted to learn as much as I could and to meet other like-minded young women.
Registrations open now for Encore WA
Encore is a free exercise program designed specifically for women who have experienced mastectomy, lumpectomy or breast reconstruction surgery. Our next term starts in October in Albany, Mandurah and Wanneroo.
