Want to enrol in an Encore program?
Simply, click on the sign up to program button under the location map below.
Where are YWCA Encore programs offered?
YWCA Encore exercise programs and webinars are currently being offered nationally - in New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, and Western Australia, specifically. Programs are soon to be scheduled in Victoria and the Northern Territory.
National
Zoom Online Exercise Program (Zoom times are Sydney time):
Please note: If you live in the Hunter Region of NSW, please contact YWCA Hunter on 02 4929 2954
Term 4 2021:
Mondays at 11:30am - 1:00pm from 11 October - 29 November 2021
Tuesdays at 12:00pm - 1:30pm from 12 October - 30 November 2021
Tuesdays at 6:00pm - 7:30pm from 19 October - 7 December 2021
Term 1 2022:
Mondays at 11:30am - 1:00pm from 14 February - 4 April 2022
Mandarin (Chinese) - Tuesdays at 10am -11:30am from 15 February - 5 April 2022
Term 2 2022:
Mondays at 11:30am - 1:00pm from 2 May - 27 June 2022 (excluding 13 June)
Arabic - Wednesdays at 11:30am -1pm from 4 May - 22 June 2022
Webinars (Webinar times are Sydney time):
Our guest speaker webinars are free to attend.
- 10 November (Wednesday) at 12pm - Breast cancer, menopause and nutrition presented by Dr Ses Salmond. Register to attend
- 17 November (Wednesday) at 12pm - Relationships and sexuality from the breast care nurse support perspective presented by Joanne Lovelock. Register to attend
- 22 November (Monday) at 2pm- Navigating other peoples reactions to your diagnosis – from a Breast Care Nurse perspective presented by Kerry Patford (Chief Clinical Leader, McGrath Foundation). Register to attend
New South Wales
Encore programs in NSW run in over 35 metro and regional locations across the state.
Culturally specific programs for Chinese, Arabic and Vietnamese women are offered.
YWCA Encore in NSW is funded by NSW Health South East Sydney Local Health District.
Programs run approximately twice a year in various locations. For further details please refer to the map above.
The next 8-week courses commence:
Term 4 2021:
- Bomaderry: Rescheduled to Term 2 2022
- CBD Chinese: Rescheduled to Term 2 2022
- Cooma: To be rescheduled
- Frenchs Forest: Rescheduled to Term 1 2022
- Kiama: Rescheduled to Term 2 2022
- Leichhardt: Rescheduled to Term 1 2022
- Liverpool: Rescheduled to Term 1 2022
- Macksville: Wednesdays at 1:00pm - 3:00pm from 20 October - 8 December 2021
- North Ryde: Rescheduled to Term 1 2022
- Orange: Rescheduled to Term 1 2022
- Parkes: Rescheduled to Term 1 2022
- Springwood: Rescheduled to Term 2 2022
- Tweed Heads South: Fridays at 1:00pm - 3:00pm from 15 October - 3 December 2021
Term 1 2022:
- Bowral: Tuesdays at 2pm-4pm from 22 February -12 April 2022
- Frenchs Forest: Fridays at 11:30am - 1:30pm from 11 February - 1 April 2022
- Hunter Region - Valentine, Waratah, Salamander Bay: Please contact YWCA Hunter on 02 4929 2954
- Leichhardt: Wednesdays at 11:00am - 1:00pm from 16 February - 6 April 2022
- Liverpool: Tuesdays at 10:30am - 12:30pm from 15 February - 5 April 2022
- North Ryde: Mondays at 12:30pm - 2:30pm from 14 February - 4 April 2022
- Orange: Thursdays at 5:30pm-7:30pm from 17 February- 7 April 2022
- Parkes: Tuesdays at 9:15am - 11:30am from 25 January - 15 March 2022
- Penrith: Thursdays at 12pm-2pm from 10 February -31 March 2022
Term 2 2022:
- Bomaderry: Fridays at 10:00am - 12:00pm from 6 May - 24 June 2022
- CBD Chinese: Tuesdays at 10:00am - 12:00pm from 10 May- 28 June 2022 (tentative)
- Kiama: Fridays at 2pm - 4pm from 6 May - 24 June 2022
- Macksville: Wednesdays at 1:00pm - 3:00pm from 29 April -17 June 2022
- Tweed Heads South: Fridays at 1:00pm - 3:00pm from 6 May - 24 June 2022
Western Australia
Encore is funded by the Government of Western Australia, Department of Health.
The next 8-week courses commence:
Term 4 2021:
- Albany: Thursdays at 1.15pm - 3.15pm from 21st October 2021 - 9th December 2021
- Balga: Tuesdays at 12.30pm - 2.30pm from 12th October 2021 - 30 November 2021
- Geraldton: Thursdays at 5.00pm - 7.00pm from 21st October 2021 - 9th December 2021
- Riverton: Fridays at 12:00pm - 2:00pm from 15th October 2021 - 3rd December 2021
- Warnbro: Fridays at 1.15pm - 3.15pm from 15th October 2021 - 3rd December 2021- POSTPONED
Term 1 2022:
- Wanneroo: Thursdays at 5.45pm - 7.45pm from 10th February - 31st March 2022
Queensland
Encore is funded by the Australian Government Department of Health, Driving Social Inclusion through Sport and Physical Activity Grant Program.
Encore programs will be scheduled in Brisbane, Toowoomba, and Townsville.
Term 4 2021:
- Brisbane South - Carina: Thursdays at 11:45am - 1:45pm from 21 October - 9 December 2021
- Brisbane West - Indooroopilly: Wednesdays at 12:00pm - 2:00pm from 20 October - 8 December 2021
- Toowoomba: Tuesdays at 9:30am - 11:30am from 5 October - 23 November 2021
- Townsville: Tuesdays at 9:30am - 11:30am from 12 October - 30 November 2021
Term 1 2022:
- Toowoomba: Tuesdays at 9:30am - 11:30am from 8 February - 29 March 2022
South Australia
Encore is funded by the Australian Government Department of Health, Driving Social Inclusion through Sport and Physical Activity Grant Program.
Term 3 2021:
- Angle Park: To be rescheduled
- Adelaide/Brighton: Fridays at 6:00pm - 8:00pm from 15 October - 3 December 2021
- Hayborough (Near Victor Harbor): Thursdays at 11:30am - 1:30pm from 12 August - 30 September 2021
Term 1 2022:
- Fleurieu Peninsula/Hayborough: Thursdays at 11:30am - 1:30pm from 10 February - 31 March 2022
- Adelaide/Brighton: Fridays at 6:00pm - 8:00pm from 11 February - 1 April 2022
- Mt. Gambier: Dates and times to be confirmed
- Noarlunga: Dates and times to be confirmed
Nothern Territory
Encore is funded by the Australian Government Department of Health, Driving Social Inclusion through Sport and Physical Activity Grant Program.
Encore programs are scheduled for Darwin and Alice Springs. For further information, email encore@ywca.com.au.
Victoria
Encore is funded by the Australian Government Department of Health, Driving Social Inclusion through Sport and Physical Activity Grant Program.
For further information, email encore@ywca.com.au.
- Melbourne: Dates and times to be confirmed
- Bayside: Dates and times to be confirmed
- Ballarat: Dates and times to be confirmed
- Mildura: Dates and times to be confirmed
Tasmania
Encore in Tasmania is funded and coordinated by Women’s Health Tasmania.
For more information about the program and partnership opportunities contact Women’s Health Tasmania on (03) 6231 3212.
Programs run in Hobart and Launceston dependent upon funding.
YWCA Encore around the World
The YWCA Encore program is a YWCA Australia program, licensed to international YWCA Associations around the world.
Find out more about international YWCA Encore programs: