Cardijn Community Australia proudly promotes this upcoming Centenary Event
2025 marks the 100th anniversary of the Young Christian Workers (YCW) movement, a movement inspired by Cardinal Joseph Cardijn that has empowered young people across the world to act for justice based on faith and lived experience. To mark this milestone, YCW Holdings Melbourne is hosting a special centenary event celebrating the leadership and legacy of women in YCW.
100 Years of YCW Women in Action
Sunday, 31 August 2025
11:00am – 3:00pm
Catholic Theological College, University of Divinity
278 Victoria Parade, East Melbourne
This gathering will bring together generations of women who shaped the YCW in Australia – women whose leadership, commitment, and action-based faith made a lasting impact in their communities, workplaces, and the Church.
Why attend?
- Celebrate the stories of women who built and sustained the YCW movement
- Reconnect with former YCW members, chaplains, and friends
- Be inspired by reflections and testimonies of faith in action
- Enjoy community and conversation over lunch
- Honour the movement’s legacy and its relevance for today’s young workers
Tickets are now available and can be purchased through Humanitix:
Click here to register
A commemorative badge celebrating 100 years of YCW in Australia is also available for pre-order, with collection on the day of the event.
The Cardijn Community Australia is proud to support and promote this event. As we face increasing social and economic challenges today, the YCW’s mission of forming young people to “see, judge and act” remains more important than ever.
We encourage all friends and supporters of the Cardijn tradition to attend and help spread the word. Let us celebrate the contribution of YCW women and renew our commitment to building a movement rooted in dignity, solidarity, and justice.
In solidarity,
Cardijn Community Australia