AFMW congratulates our former President, Associate Professor Magdalena Simonis, on her well-deserved induction into the Victorian Honour Roll of Women as a change agent. Her energy and commitment to medicine, mentoring, and advancement of women is exemplary.
Dr Magdalena Simonis AM is a leader in advancing the visibility and leadership of women in medicine. She’s a general practitioner, researcher, educator and trusted public voice.
Her work drives structural change. Her landmark research on female genital cosmetic surgery was among the first to examine how women go to GPs with concerns about genital appearance.
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Dr Brenda Masters is a Canberra GP, President of the AFMW (2024-2026).
Brenda grew up in rural SA, studied Medicine in Adelaide, and has worked in Practices around the country before settling in our beautiful National Capital over 20 years ago.
Brenda is keenly involved in the Medical Women’s Society of ACT and Region, a group who provide both networking and peer support. She believes that everyone should be given the opportunity to realise their full potential in life and applies this to both her work and her relationships.
Brenda enjoys gardening and singing in her spare time and tries to make the most of Canberra’s proximity to the snow.