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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.

YWCA CBF Cyber Feminists

Launching our Cyber Feminists (CBF)!

Exclusive to YWCA Members, we are launching the CBF, an online flash mob leading change on key issues around gender equality and intersectionality.

Help us celebrate 140 years of the YWCA movement in Australia

We’re calling on all our YWCA members and supporters to help us celebrate 140 years of supporting young women, women and girls in Australia.