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How did you connect with the Clubhouse? I heard of about the Clubhouse through conversations with the new Clubhouse Coordinator, Annie. Currently working as a casual primary teacher after 5 years of full time teaching, volunteering in the community was a great way for me to spend my afternoons. The Clubhouse was a perfect fit […]

Featured Images: A wire earcuff designed and created by Emily By Lach Howarth Emily is a 14 year old Clubhouse member with strong interest in design and making. Emily is interested in Engineering and was one of the participants in our Big Day Out excursion. We caught up with Emily to have a chat about […]

By Lach Howarth Featured Image: Clubhouse Member Ryan using the 27″ iMac to create ‘Lego Pirates’ Newcast Studios are Canberra video production company, live streaming, Google adwords and Google business view specialists. We’re proud to have Newcast as one of our Clubhouse partners. In the centre of the room, at the heart of the Clubhouse, you’ll find […]

Lynda has been completing 80 hours of work placement at the YWCA Canberra Clubhouse. It has been fantastic having Lynda as part of the Clubhouse Community and we caught up with her to chat about her experience at the YWCA Canberra Clubhouse. How did you connect with the Clubhouse? I’m studying Youth Work, Community Service, […]

Louise is one of the YWCA Canberra Clubhouse’s Work Experience mentors. Louise is completing her and completed her 80 hour placement with the YWCA Canberra Youth Engagement Team and Clubhouse. It was a pleasure having Louise with us and we caught up with her to chat about her experience at the YWCA Canberra Clubhouse. How did […]

Featured Images: A gallery of photographs taken by Cameron at the Clubhouse and during Clubhouse events. By Lach Howarth Cameron is our longest attending regular at the Clubhouse. Cameron is 13 years old, a highly skilled photographer whose images decorate the Clubhouse and social media sites. Cameron has also had work experience with Coordinate and the CBR […]

Erica Hediger is one busy, inspirational, robot-making, workshop-running, creative entrepreneur. She talks here about the programs she runs, the importance of incorporating artistic design with electronics, and the path she took to get where she is now. The Creative Element, Erica’s business, is based out of the Canberra Innovation Network. The Creative Element combines science, […]

Lach is the YWCA Canberra Clubhouse Coordinator. He has a background in software engineering and music but is always ready to give anything a go. We caught up with Lach to chat about what he likes about being the Coordinator of the YWCA Canberra Clubhouse. What interested you in the Clubhouse? The day I first read about the […]

Ingrid McCarthy is the Inspiring Australia ACT program manager, a position that is based at the Canberra Innovation Network.  It is an umbrella organisation for a variety of different organisations. Ingrid explains, “Canberra Innovation Network is an initiative of the ACT Government, but it incorporates so much more. It is about building an innovation ecosystem […]

Featured Video: Edmund explains how to get a rocket in to orbit in Kerbal Space Program.  By Lach Howarth Edmund is one of our regular Clubhouse members. He’s eleven years old, and attends regularly. Edmund loves Minecraft, Kerbal Space Program, Origami, Coding, Rube Goldberg machines and more! We caught up with Edmund to chat about what […]