Here you will find details on courses, information sessions, support groups, training, programs, workshops and events of interest to women and girls in the ACT and region.
Courses
Personal Development
Support Groups
Information Sessions
Events
What's on for Women - includes details on courses, information sessions, support groups, training, programs, workshops and activities in the ACT and region. Available online.
Printed copies are available by contacting:
Women's Information and Referral Centre
Phone: 02 6205 1075 or 02 6205 1076.
Email: wirc@act.gov.au
Women's information and Referral Centre - WIRC regularly runs personal development courses for women. Topics include assertiveness and self esteem, understanding stress and anger, and effective communication skills. Cost Involved.
Personal Development Courses [RTF 96KB]
Personal Development Courses [PDF 99KB]
7 Types of Busy Registration form [RTF 1049KB]
7 Types of Busy Registration form [PDF 159KB]
Anger Management Registration form [RTF 1082KB]
Anger Management Registration form [PDF 156KB]
Communication Skills and Rapport Building Registration form [RTF 1047KB]
Communication Skills and Rapport Building Registration form [PDF 154KB]
Dealing with Difficult People Registration form [RTF 1066KB]
Dealing with Difficult People Registration form [PDF 175KB]
Self Esteem and Assertiveness Registration form [RTF 778KB]
Self Esteem and Assertiveness Registration form [PDF 175KB]
For more information contact:
Women's Information and Referral Centre
Phone: 02 6205 1075 or 02 6205 1076.
Email: wirc@act.gov.au
"It is time to TALK" - Domestic Violence Support Group - a free eight week group for women who have been in an abusive relationship as adults. This is a small safe group, lead by an experienced group leader.
"Moving On" Separation Support Group - A free six week support group or women wanting to look at the process of separation, share experiences and develop strategies to find positive outcomes in this new life stage.
Support Group Courses [RTF 56KB]
Support Group Courses [PDF 75KB]
For more information contact:
Women's Information and Referral Centre
Phone: 02 6205 1075 or 02 6205 1076.
Email: wirc@act.gov.au
Relationship Separation - free information sessions are regularly presented by the Women's Information and Referral Centre in partnership with the Women's Legal Centre. These one hour sessions on Family Law issues are for women considering, or starting the separating process.
Returning to Work - free information sessions for women returning to the workforce after childcare responsibilities.
Thinking Thursdays: Monthly lunchtime sessions on current issues of interest to women.
Information Sessions [RTF 53KB]
Information Sessions [PDF 78KB]
For more information contact:
Women's Information and Referral Centre
Phone: 02 6205 1075 or 02 6205 1076.
Email: wirc@act.gov.au
Human Rights Day
10 December
International Migrants Day
18 December
International Women's Day
8 March
Calendar of United Nations international observances ![]()