The Critical Need for Funding Accessible Legal Services for Women: Addressing Domestic Violence and Housing InequityDec 24Written by YWCA Member, Phoebe Britten Domestic violence and housing instability are two serious issues that many women face, often in silence.Read more
Supported Housing Program Delivers Big ImpactDec 24YWCA Australia has today launched the “Little things that are big”: An Evaluation of the YWCA's Women's Housing Support Program report, an external evaluation that was undertaken by RMIT University and funded by Homes Victoria and Lendlease FutureSteps.Read more
‘Barely even liveable’: young trans and gender diverse people’s experiences of unsafe housing in AustraliaDec 24Precarious, inadequate housing affects the safety of young trans and gender diverse people in Australia, from poor housing conditions that compromise their health, to insecure and unsuitable living arrangements that are psychologically or physically unsafe.Read more
YWCA Response to NT Coroner’s Inquest into Domestic Violence DeathsNov 24YWCA Australia has been deeply moved by the final report on Inquests into the of Miss Yunupiŋu, Ngeygo Ragurrk, Kumarn Rubuntja and Kumanjayi Haywood handed down on 25 November 2024. We pay our condolences to the families and communities who continue to grieve and suffer the loss of their loved ones.Read more
New Assessment Tool Helps Housing Providers Better Meet the Needs of WomenNov 24YWCA Australia is proud to launch the ‘Women’s Liveability Assessment’, a free online audit tool that helps community housing providers, governments and other housing providers to ensure their housing meets the unique needs of their women residents.Read more
YWCA and DJAARA break ground on new housing development for women in BendigoOct 24YWCA Australia and Dja Dja Wurrung Clans Aboriginal Corporation trading as DJAARA are pleased to officially break ground on our Burnayi Lurnayi project in Bendigo today.Read more
Great Australian Dream Elusive for Australian Women and Gender DiverseOct 24Young Australian women and gender diverse community members are resorting to precarious circumstances as they grapple with the national housing crisis, according to a new report developed by YWCA Australia in partnership with Swinburne University of Technology, being released later today.Read more
Meet a Mentor: AndreaSep 24Andrea, a healthcare professional in Melbourne, was inspired to make a difference in the lives of disadvantaged young people after seeing the positive impact of foster carers through her work.Read more
YWCA Australia Calls for a Human Right to HousingAug 24During Homelessness Week 2024, our Advocacy team at YWCA Australia made a submission for the introduction of new legislation which recognises housing as a human right in Australia.Read more
Gendered Violence and Homelessness WeekAug 24As we’ve seen at rallies and marches across the country demanding an end to gendered violence, we can’t have a conversation about gendered violence without talking about housing security. It is unacceptable that women, gender diverse people and their families are faced with the choice of violence or leave their home with nowhere to go.Read more
Inaugural affordable housing development for women celebrates ‘topping out’ milestone in AdelaideAug 24A $15.7 million affordable housing development prioritising women-led families impacted by domestic and family violence reached a significant construction milestone in the heart of Adelaide today.Read more
First Graduates from YWCA Australia’s Amplifying Voices Program To Begin their Advocacy WorkJul 24YWCA Australia’s Amplifying Voices Program’s first cohort of lived experience advocates graduated from the program on Wednesday 19 June at the Northern Territory’s Parliament House, with the Hon. Kate Worden, NT Minister for Prevention of Domestic, Family, and Sexual Violence, officiating the ceremony.Read more