Zonta Club of Canberra Breakfast
Standing with women and girls as they build what comes next
Zonta Club of Canberra Breakfast stands alongside women and girls across our region during key moments of transition, healing and growth. Through targeted local assistance, education and leadership awards, and an energised community of members, we take practical action that upholds dignity and builds lifelong momentum.
Local Hands-on Action
Education & Leadership
Global Advocacy
Hands-on Local Assistance
Practical local support — care, safety and new beginnings
We provide direct, tangible assistance that meets women where they are, offering comfort during physical recovery and essential stability when establishing a safe independent household.
Breast Care Cushions
Handcrafted, purpose-designed cushions supplied to local hospitals to bring comfort, post-operative relief, and dignity to women healing from breast cancer surgery.
Home Starter Packs
Carefully curated packages of household essentials that help women and their children establish a safe, comfortable, and independent residence after leaving domestic violence.
Fresh Linen
New bed linen, pillows, and towels assembled with warmth and care, providing immediate comfort, self-respect, and security during critical relocation transitions.
Growth & Sisterhood
Education, leadership and member community
Creating sustainable change requires both personal investment in the next generation and a warm, resilient network of advocates working together.
Championing Potential & Vulnerability
Zonta Club of Canberra Breakfast champions young women in education and leadership while sustaining focused support for women experiencing vulnerability across our community.
By addressing barriers to completion, skill-building, and self-belief, our initiatives ensure that financial constraint or hardship does not define a young woman's educational horizon.
Our Connected Member Community
Our members form an energised, supportive, and inclusive community of women who deliberately back, lift, and celebrate one another across professions and generations.
We combine collective advocacy with practical hands-on service, meeting regularly to direct our resources where they create genuine dignity, autonomy, and lasting impact.
Targeted Local Partnerships
Partner programmes — Build Like a Girl and Fearless Women
We collaborate with proven local organisations to deliver direct financial backing and vital empowerment programmes in schools and non-traditional career paths.
Trade Mentoring & Apprentice Grants
Build Like a Girl
Canberra-based not-for-profit organisation founded by Jo Farrell, 2024 ACT Woman of the Year. Build Like a Girl supports women entering the ACT construction industry through tailored mentoring and job placement pathways.
The ZCCB award encourages and provides direct financial support for young female apprentices' education or essential toolkit costs. ZCCB collaborates with Build Like a Girl to identify suitable recipients.
Award Value:
$1,000 for up to three apprentices
Timeline:
June–August
Presentation:
Presented at CIT Awards Evening in August (venue only)
School Wellbeing & Resilience
Fearless Women
ZCCB supports Fearless Women to deliver tailored empowerment education programmes in schools across the ACT and surrounding areas, equipping young women with clarity and confidence.
Fearless Future: A structured 50-minute introductory wellbeing session for students.
Let's Talk About…: Deeper sessions focused on personal attributes, healthy friendship, personal boundaries, relationships and resilience, for girls in Years 3–10.
Award Value:
$1,000
Timeline:
Awarded in August
Inclusion & Beloning
Cultural Support — connection, confidence and belonging
Targeted annual contributions designed to foster connection, cultural pride and community belonging through regular gatherings and member-led programmes.
ATSI Nannies' Group
ZCCB funds the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) Nannies' Group to enable sustained social activities, vital cultural networking, invited guest speakers and healthy refreshments during their weekly meetings.
Contribution:
$500
Timeline:
Awarded in August
CALD Women's Group
An annual contribution made to an ACT culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) women's group—such as a refugee, asylum seeker, or women's community association—to assist with community gatherings, networking events, or specific programmes directly benefiting participants.
Contribution:
$500
Timeline:
Awarded in August
District Recognition
Zonta District 24 Achievement Award
Recognising leadership, determination and academic persistence in secondary education for young First Nations women across NSW and the ACT.
Zonta District 24 (NSW/ACT) Achievement Award for a Young Indigenous Woman
Annual competitive district-wide award
Eligibility & Criteria
Eligible applicants are young Indigenous women currently enrolled in Year 12 or an accredited TAFE/CIT equivalent.
Candidates must have demonstrated a notable contribution to their school or TAFE community through one or more areas of service, leadership, initiative, and determination to successfully complete secondary education.
Key Award Details
Award Value:
$1,000 for one District winner
Closing Date:
Applications close 10 June
Application Route
Applications can be submitted directly through a local Zonta club or sent directly to the Zonta District 24 Award coordinator. Interested candidates or school career advisors should contact their nearest Zonta club representative for verification guidelines and submission packages.
International Solidarity
Global impact — Zonta International
Through Zonta International, our club contributes to global projects improving health, safety, education, and economic independence for women and girls, including safe birthing practices and gender equality.
Our local Canberra action connects directly to this worldwide momentum. Together, we continue to uphold dignity, build genuine confidence, and support every woman as she takes her next courageous step.
Zonta Club of Canberra Breakfast • Working for women locally and globally