About Us
WSC is passionate about creating opportunities for women to feel empowered. Our mission is community cohesiveness, mentoring and environmental sustainability through trade skills.
Key Achievements
Our Talented Team
Meet the individuals behind the scenes.
Sunita Kotnala
Chief Executive Officer & Founder
Rachel Neale
Project Coordinator & Secretary
Vani Jeyaseelan
Treasurer
Valentina di Maggio
Social Media & Graphic Design
Johannes Schaefer
Facilitator / Joiner
We are seeking interested individuals.
History
Our growth and key milestones.
Canberra Day Appeal
Participating in the collaborative fundraising effort by Hands Across Canberra. Proceeds to fund our proposed BuildHER Home Project.
Community Zero Emissions Grant
WSC received $37,800 grant from the EPSDD to run the Repurpose, Restore, and Repair (RRR) project, delivering nine workshops every three months.
ACT Social Enterprise Grant
$30,000 grant allowed WSC to create a social media marketing plan and upgrade its website, further building capacity for outreach and engagement.Hands Across Canberra
Recipient of a $10,000 donation towards our community project aimed at making a difference to some of our most vulnerable people across all areas of the local community.
Stronger Communities Programme Grant
Thanks to this $14,000 funding, we were able to obtain the WSC Van and launch the Mobile Shed Project to offer social benefits to our local community.Women's Participation Grant
WSC launched the Mobile Van Power Tools Women’s Shed, made possible by $18,000 grant funding. This project reduced transport barriers, increased community access, and highlighted the demand for further upscaled services.
Hands Across Canberra Grant
Recipient of a $10,000 donation towards our community project aimed at making a difference to some of our most vulnerable people across all areas of the local community.
Founding of WSC
The vision of community and creative opportunities for women led to the establishment of Women’s Shed Canberra. Quickly attracting 30 members in less than 30 days.Media Reports
Read articles about the Women's Shed Canberra in the media.
ABC News
• At this Women's Shed in Canberra, participants overcome their fear of power tools. (March 2025)
ACT Government – Our CBR
• Canberra Citizen of the Year helps women build skills (March 2025)
Her Canberra
• The ACT’s first women’s shed finds a permanent home in Greenway (October 2024)
Riotact
• Women's Shed Canberra introduces new workshops at Goodies Junction (February 2025)
• Canberra’s first and only Women’s Shed gains permanent home in Greenway (October 2024)
• Canberra Women's Shed powering ahead with tools of their trade (January 2021)
• Women's Shed building a foundation of empower tools (October 2020)