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Introducing our Board Trainees – Casey Burchell

Casey is one of two trainees accepted into YWCA Australia’s 2020 Board Traineeship program. She has completed two degrees in politics and gender studies and has spent much of her adult life working or volunteering within the women’s sector.

Nominate a YWCA Life Member now!

YWCA members! We’re now calling for nominations for YWCA Australia’s Life Membership Award. The Award is an acknowledgement and recognition of a Member’s outstanding and distinctive contribution to our work in advancing gender equality.

For some people, home is not always a safe place.

Whilst we are all feeling the impact of COVID-19, some women will be much more adversely affected than others. If you’re able to help, please act by donating today.

Statement of Solidarity: #BlackLivesMatter

This statement of solidarity for #BlackLivesMatter was sent as an email to YWCA members and supporters on Friday 5 June 2020.

What ‘In This Together’ Means to Me

By Lisa Warner Actions speak louder than words. Too often Reconciliation is spoken about as a solution to right the […]

An update on YWCA governance

To ensure greater synergy and better communication across all YWCA legal entities, we have decided to move to a common board of directors across YWCA Australia, YWCA National Housing, and YWCA Housing. This change is effective as of 1 June 2020.