Events
Launch: Happy, Healthy Women, Not Just Survivors PDF Print E-mail

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Happy, Healthy Women, Not Just Survivors is a joint advocacy initiative between the Australian Women's Coalition (AWC), the Australian Federation of Medical Women (AFMW) and VMWS. Following on from the recent national summit, a briefing paper has been released that provides the background information, evidence and educational resources to inform and highlight the issues that need to be addressed to safely and effectively meet the needs of sexual violence survivors over a lifetime. We invite you to join us in the beautiful ANZ Centre Docklands to celebrate the launch of this important report.

Tuesday September 14th, 6:00pm start
ANZ Centre Docklands, Core B, Upper Ground Floor, 833 Collins St
(click here for flyer with map)

6pm- Report Launch
Keynote Speaker: Ms Libby Lloyd AM (Australian Government Chair, Violence Against Women Advisory Group)

7pm- Panel Discussion: "Responding well to the Challenges of Sexual Violence"
Panel:
A/Prof Jan Coles, Monash University
Ms Carolyn Worth, CASA
Dr Angela Williams, Vic Inst Forensic Medicine
Det Snr Sgt Tom Nairn, SOCAU Unit, Vic Police
Dr Vivien Waller, Waller Legal
Prof Carolyn Taylor, Prof Social Justice, WA

Drinks and finger food to be served.

Please RSVP by Wednesday 1st September to: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
or by phone to the Secretariat on (03) 9421 1070
 
“Think Pink” Breast Cancer Awareness Evening PDF Print E-mail

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VMWS presents “Think Pink” Breast Cancer Awareness Evening, proudly supporting Breast Cancer Network Australia. We would be delighted if you would join us for this special evening.

Guest speakers:
-Dr. Rosalind Terry (Emergency Physician (Alfred Hospital), the first female surgical registrar at St Vincent's Sydney (1976) & VMWS Senior Members’ Representative)
-Breast Cancer Network Australia Representative

Thursday 28th October, 2010 at 7:30pm
Lyceum Club, Ridgway Place, Melbourne (click here for flyer with map)

Door prizes from Erase Skin Care

Tickets: $50 for 2 course meal & drinks
Dress: Smart casual

RSVP: essential by 10th October 2010
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PAYMENT OPTIONS:
1. Electronic funds transfer due by 10th October
(BSB: 033089 Account number: 297664); include your initials and surname in the transfer information, and the date of transfer in your RSVP
2. Cash payments will be accepted on the night
 
VMWS AGM 2010 PDF Print E-mail

Date to be advised- will be in early to mid November 2010.
 
VMWS Committee End of Year Celebration PDF Print E-mail

Open to outgoing and incoming committee- Come celebrate the achievements of VMWS of 2010 before Christmas. Dates in December 2010 to be confirmed.