For the first time, the Women Deliver Conference will be regionally hosted — shaped by and for the Oceanic Pacific — in Melbourne from 27-30 April.
At a time of escalating backlash against gender equality, shrinking civic space, climate crisis, conflict, militarism, and widening inequality, WD2026 will bring together feminist leaders, advocates, movements, and allies to ask what this moment demands of us and what we can build together.
Are You Attending?
AFMW is excited to be attending this event. If you are attending, please reach out to Dr Madhura Naidu, our Vice-President ([email protected]) who will be coordinating a meet-and-greet of AFMW members at the event.
About WD2026
Women Deliver 2026 Conference (WD2026) is a bold, inclusive gathering of more than 6,500 advocates from across feminist, grassroots, First Nations, youth-led, LGBTQIA+, and women’s rights movements, alongside world leaders, creatives, private sector changemakers, academics, and media.
At a time of escalating backlash against gender equality, shrinking civic space, climate crisis, conflict, militarism, and widening inequality, WD2026 will bring together feminist leaders, advocates, movements, and allies to ask what this moment demands of us and what we can build together.
Together, we will spotlight bold solutions rooted in First Nations knowledge, collective care, and feminist solidarity, and build the collective momentum needed for accountability, rights, and a future of gender equality.
Details
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- Date: 27–30 April 2026
- Location: Naarm (Melbourne)
- Register: Registrations Open
- More Information: Visit the Conference website
Dr Madhura Naidu is an Intensive Care Registrar and trainee with the College of Intensive Care Medicine with over a decade of multidisciplinary clinical experience spanning ICU, anaesthesia, surgery and palliative care. She brings a comprehensive clinical skillset and a systems-based perspective to critical care, grounded in evidence-based, compassionate and patient-centred practice.
She is particularly passionate about the strategic integration of AI and digital health in medicine as tools to streamline workflows, empower clinicians, and improve patient outcomes in real-world settings.
Beyond the bedside, Madhura is an intersectional feminist and long-time advocate for gender equity and clinician wellbeing. She currently serves as Vice-President of the Australian Federation of Medical Women (AFMW) — the only national organisation exclusively representing the women and non-binary medical workforce — following a three-year tenure as President of the Victorian Medical Women’s Society.
A lifelong learner, Madhura is driven by adaptability, innovation, and building efficient, future-focused solutions across clinical, organisational and digital health settings.