Women
Find out what support you can get to help with family, employment, health, housing and legal issues.
Support services
Families and children
Support for families and children living in the ACT with child development and parenting support, foster care, kinship care and adoption.
Domestic and family violence support services
Support for women and their families affected by family and domestic violence.
Women's Legal Centre
Legal assistance and support for women in the ACT.
YWCA Canberra
Education, housing, domestic violence and community support services for women in the ACT.
A Gender Agenda
Support for intersex, trans and gender diverse people.
Karinya House
Support, shelter and safety for women who are pregnant or parenting.
Roundabout Canberra
Baby and children’s items for families in need.
Support for other communities
Find support for families, people with disabilities, older people, multicultural communities and more.
Health care and wellbeing
Free period products
Find out where you can get free pads, tampons and health support for periods in the ACT.
Health care services
Check the range of women's health services and clinics at Canberra Health Services.
Women's Health Matters
Health information for women in the ACT.
Sexual Health and Family Planning ACT
Sexual and reproductive health services for people in the ACT, with a focus on those with low income.
Career support
Leadership and public speaking
Gain confidence and improve your leadership and public speaking skills in the Audrey Fagan Leadership and Communication Program.
Skills and experience to serve on boards
Get a mentor and training in governance, leadership and decision-making in the Audrey Fagan Board Traineeship Program.
Return to Work workshops
Training to help women return to work.
Return to Work grants
Funding to help women return to work.