Hear about the challenges women face and the opportunities presented when juggling personal life with a career in research in this free public forum. Professor Elizabeth Blackburn AC, Australia's first female Nobel Prize winner will provide her unique perspective. Appealing to researchers and aspiring researchers (female and male), the forum will include perceptions from an expert panel of current researchers and policy leaders. For more information click here.

The VMWS October 2009 newsletter is now available online. This issue features an article depicting the role of medical women during World War I, a medical student elective piece, "A Day in the Life Of" Dr Desiree Yap (gynaecologist and president of the AFMW) and much more. Click on: http://www.afmw.org.au/images/vmws_oct09_nl.pdf

The VMWS August September newsletter is now available online. This issue includes the Annual Lyceum Club Luncheon report, information about our upcoming "Think Pink" Breast Cancer Awareness Evening and a feature article addressing stigma in ill doctors. Click here to read more: http://www.afmw.org.au/images/vmwsnlaugust09.pdf

The Department of Education and Early Childhood Development has released the 2008 state of Victoria’s children report. It is available for download from this page.