the Y
the Y
Hello and welcome to the Y 👋 We are the world’s largest youth organisation. Which means we have programs, services, and initiatives buzzing in every state and territory of Australia – we’re basically everywhere you need us to be.
Member Ys are each governed by a local voluntary Board of Directors elected by its members, to enable us to have local community relevance and impact.
The Y operates nationally according to a shared framework and set of principles, while each Member Y can tailor their programs and services for the most impact in their local communities.
Please note these are our head offices. We have hundreds of service locations and we can’t list them all here. Feel free to reach out to your local head office if you’re looking for a particular Y facility.
🏢 Level 1/2 Bristol Street, Essendon Fields VIC 3041
📲 Ph: (03) 9699 7655
📧 Email: contact@the-y.org.au
🏢 25 Geils Court, Deakin ACT 2600
📲 Ph: (02) 6242 4040
📧 Email: admin.canberra@ymca.org.au
🏢 25 Argyle Street, Parramatta NSW 2150
📲 Ph: (02) 9687 6233
📧 Email: contactus.nsw@ymcansw.org.au
🏢 7 Doctors Gully Road, Larrakeyah, NT 0801
📬GPO Box 1451, Darwin NT 0801 Australia
📲 Ph: (08) 8981 8377
📧 Email: admin.nt@ymca.org.au
🏢107 Brunswick St. Fortitude Valley Qld 4004
📬PO BOX 669 Spring Hill, QLD 4004
📲 Ph: (07) 3253 1700
📧 Email: brisbane@ymcaqueensland.org.au
🏢 7 Quinn St, Bundaberg Central QLD 4670
📲 Ph: (07) 4132 8222
📧 Email: admin.bundaberg@ymca.org.au
🏢 Level 10, 44 Waymouth Street, Adelaide SA 5000
📲 Ph: (08) 8200 2500
📧 Email: contact@ymcasa.org.au
🏢 8a Constance Ave. Glenorchy Tas 7010
📲 Ph: (03) 6272 8077
📧 Email: hobart@ymca.org.au
🏢 Barkly Square, 35-39 Barkly St, Ballarat 3350
📲 Ph: (03) 4311 1500
📧 Email: https://yballarat.org.au/
🏢 25 Riversdale Rd. Newtown Vic 3220
📲 Ph: (03) 5221 8344
📧 Email: geelong@ymca.org.au
🏢 502/990 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill Vic 3128
📲 Ph: (03) 9403 5000
📧 Email: vicoffice.reception@ymca.org.au
🏢 Suite 27 b, 1st Floor, 797 Plenty Road, South Morang
📲 Ph: (03) 9407 6200
📧 Email: whittlesea@ymca.org.au
🏢 201 Star St Welshpool WA 6106
📬 PO Box 2155, Carlisle North WA 6101
📲 Phone: (08) 9473 8400
📧 Email: enquiries@ymcawa.org.au
Our National Entities are Y Australia, Y Safeguarding, Y Careers, and Y Services the service provider to Ys in Australia for Merchandise and Procurement.
Y Australia
Y Australia is the national body of the Y in Australia (formerly the YMCA). The Y operates as a federation of 12 Member Associations in Australia, supporting 650 communities, through the support of 12,000+ staff and volunteers. We are also one of 120 member countries that make up our World YMCA movement, supporting 12,000+ communities and 65+ million people world-wide. See more below.
Y Safeguarding
Y Safeguarding provides training, policies and resources to help children and young people feel safe and be safe.
See the Y Safeguarding resources here
Y Careers
Incorporated and registered as a charity in 2022, Y Careers will assist in developing an Australia-wide solution to youth underemployment and the shortage of skilled workers in the care economy (and over time, other essential sectors).
The establishment of Y Careers will support thousands of young Australians to gain skills and develop meaningful career pathways in child-care, disability care and aged care; and in doing so, help build a stronger care economy for our nation. See more here
Y Services:
Y Gear
Y Gear is the Y’s Merchandise provider, also available for external custom-orders. Quality and ethically sourced products are sourced at reasonable prices, with profits going to The Y’s work as a not for profit organisation. To see the full range of products available, and to order click here
Procurement
Y Services also run our Procurement unit, which is involved in delivering value to the Movement, through aggregated scale purchasing efficiencies, capacity building, innovation and excellence, with access to higher quality services. Contact National office with any queries on +(613) 9699 7655.