March is always a packed month with International Women’s Day events, speakers invitations, Endometriosis awareness activities and the UN CSW67 annual parallel session which AFMW hosted on March 15th. Alongside these events, were meetings around all things women’s health.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples still live, on average, 10-11 years less than non-Indigenous Australians. To achieve health equality for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians within 25 years AFMW calls on the Australian Government for action on key areas.
The Australian Government is developing the National Strategy to Achieve Gender Equality. Input from diverse voices of people across Australia is sought. The Office for Women invites you to participate in the next phase of public consultation. Consultation will be open until 19 April 2023.
In this inSight+ article Dr Sidney Chandrasiri, Deputy Chief Medical Officer of Epworth HealthCare in Melbourne writes how tall poppy syndrome and unconscious rivalry from female leaders in more senior roles are two facets that are often unacknowledged. Read this InSight+ article.
AMA Victoria interviewed 8 women for International Women’s Day #IWD. AMFW President, Dr Simonis and VMWS President, Dr Naidu were interviewed. This #InternationalWomensDay, learn more about the impactful work of Victoria’s female doctors #IWD2023 #VICDOC
On International Women’s Day 2023, ACT and Region MWS held its annual cocktail party at the home of one of our members with the aim of welcoming newcomers most often students to ACT. It was supported by Compass Fertility.
31 MAR – SAVE THE DATE: Proud to be invited to present at the upcoming Health Summit, hosted annually by Women & Leadership Australia. The preliminary programme outline is here. Save the date!
Whether you’re in the business of new business or not, a professional network can be an invaluable two-way street that broadens knowledge and experiences while providing a team of trusted mentors, advisors or future colleagues for whatever stage of your career you’re in. Join SEC Newgate Partner Feyi Akindoyeni in a free virtual professional development event as she shares 20 years of experience. Hosted by Brilliant Connected Women in Digital Health Network.
EVENT REMINDER Registrations will close on 13 March. Monash University is again running an introductory course in Sexual Medicine and Therapy. This 2-day online multidisciplinary course on Sexuality and Sexual Difficulties, being held 17 March and 25 March 2023, is relevant for all health practitioners, trainees and students. It will discuss the need to talk about sex, address the obstacles, and will empower the registrants to raise and discuss topics of sexuality and sexual difficulties with their patients.
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