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What membership gives you

Membership

Become a member of YWCA Australia

Belong. Influence. Grow. Lead.

YWCA Australia membership is your pathway to influence, connection and leadership for gender equality.

Develop your skills as you support YWCA Australia’s work to make young women’s leadership and women’s housing our priority for gender equality in Australia.

YWCA Australia provides membership to anyone who wants to join. The first two years of membership are free, and afterward there is a $5 fee every two years.

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Member Opportunities

 

We make it easy for our members to contribute through advocacy and fundraising opportunities to support us as we work to ensure all women, gender diverse people and their families have a safe, secure and affordable home, and can build the future they want. 

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Influence: Your Voice Matters

  • Advocacy campaigns
  • Voting rights
  • World Y engagement
  • Member contributions to Missives

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Connection: Your Place to Belong

  • Information on YWCA housing & sector events
  • Digital Activist Community participation
  • Friendship and Local Action Groups (various locations)

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Growth & Opportunity: Your Leadership Journey

  • Board traineeships
  • Governance roles (Director, Committees)
  • External learning opportunities

Member Communities

For members seeking greater involvement, our Member Communities offer further ways to engage.

Digital Activist Community

All members can stay connected with our work, apply for YWCA Member Opportunities and exercise their member rights, through our Member Portal.

As a YWCA member, you are bound by our YWCA Australia Constitution and YWCA Australia Member Policy.

Belong. Influence. Grow. Lead. Join the YWCA today. 

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