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AFMW Open Forum – Medical Women in Technology and Health (MedWiTH) - event recap
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Associate Professor Magdalena Simonis AM, AFMW Immediate Past President

Recap: AFMW Open Forum – Medical Women in Technology and Health (MedWiTH) held 14 Oct 2021

EVENT RECAP: On Thursday 14 October, the AFMW MedWiTH Group organised a webinar with hosts Dr Louise Schaper, CEO of Australasian Institute of Digital Health AIDH and Dr Amandeep Hansra of Creative Careers who is a leader in digital health in Australia. It was an inspiring session during which we learned about how how medical women can get involved in the biggest industry – the Digital Health industry. Watch the recording.

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October 28, 2021
Magda announces MedWiTH Launch and upcoming webinar
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Associate Professor Magdalena Simonis AM, AFMW Immediate Past President

MedWiTH Launch and upcoming webinar

Introducing Medical Women in Technology and Health MedWiTH, a site dedicated to Technology and Health, the opportunities for the medical work force and particularly for women in medicine. Nowadays, around 50% of medical graduates are women, yet there are very few in the digital health space. MedWiTH is about Raising awareness and taking action.

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September 16, 2021
Annual Report released by Associate Professor Magdalena Simonis AM
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Associate Professor Magdalena Simonis AM, AFMW Immediate Past President

AFMW 2022-2023 Annual Report Released

AFMW President, Associate Professor Magdalena Simonis AM released the 2022-2023 Annual Report at the 18 November 2023 Annual General Meeting. Thank you to our patron, members, supporters, partners and contributors throughout the year. Download a pdf copy of the Annual Report.

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November 18, 2023
CSW67 AFMW Event Recording
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Associate Professor Magdalena Simonis AM, AFMW Immediate Past President

AFMW UN CSW67 Parallel session:“Leading through the Digital Revolution to empower women and girls, no matter how far the distance” [RECAP]

AFMW hosted a Parallel Event at the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW67), 15 March 2023. Our parallel session was a fabulous success and our speakers enlightened us on the power of digital health and technology, as enablers of equity in health and gender equality when harnessed and used by women and the wider community. Watch the webinar recording.

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March 23, 2023
AFMW President, Magda Simonis report
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Associate Professor Magdalena Simonis AM, AFMW Immediate Past President

AFMW President’s Address – Welcome back Jan 2023!

Welcome back friends and members of AFMW. I hope you have had a restful time off or if not, that you have planned some time off.  As we return to our office, research departments and surgeries, the problems we try to address can direct us to a negative place so remember to take time every day to just breathe deeply, be in the moment and practise gratitude for living in this wonderful country.

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January 25, 2023
Women in Digital Health Leadership program | Information session
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Associate Professor Magdalena Simonis AM, AFMW Immediate Past President

Women in digital health leadership program now open

Applications are now open until 20 January 2023 for the Institute’s Women in Digital Health (WiDH) leadership and professional development program. Now in its second year, WiDH was developed to advance the digital health careers of women through immersive coaching and personalised mentoring experiences. The 25 women accepted into the program will work with inspirational leaders, coaches and mentors from across the digital health community and join leadership retreats from February to August 2023.

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November 23, 2022
2022 Annual Report cover - report now available to download
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Associate Professor Magdalena Simonis AM, AFMW Immediate Past President

AFMW 2021-2022 Annual Report Released

AFMW President, Associate Professor Magdalena Simonis released the 2021-2022 Annual Report at the 12 November 2022 Annual General Meeting. Thank you to our patron, members, supporters, partners, sponsors and contributors throughout the year. Download a pdf copy of the Annual Report.

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November 12, 2022
Talking HealthTech Summit: May 12th event recap
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Associate Professor Magdalena Simonis AM, AFMW Immediate Past President

Talking HealthTech Summit held 12 May 2022 [Recap]

EVENT RECAP: The Talking HealthTech (THT) Autumn Summit was held on the 12th of May. It was a great pleasure moderating the session today on Gender Equity in Digital Health. It was a fabulous opportunity for women in medicine to learn the ‘how to’s’ on driving change, increasing participation and representation of women doctors in Digital Health, from this session.

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May 12, 2022
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