menopause
Australia’s first online registry for perimenopause and menopause | Scimex
Associate Professor Erin Morton from Flinders University has created Australia’s
October 18, 2023
Category: AFMW
herstory
Herstory – Dr Anne Myers née Anne Theresa Amy Phillips
I had the privilege of interviewing Dr Anne Myers aged 97, recently for Herstory. A sexual & reproductive health advocate and family planning physician when women still died of septic abortions. Mother of 4. We stand on the shoulders of such women. Read Herstory.
October 12, 2023
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Our Hippocratic Oath
This week has been so sad with the horrors of the world news, particularly this week in the Middle East, but not forgetting Ukraine, Ethiopia, Syria, Yemen, and Burma. What has saddened me as deeply has been the unacceptable hate speech appearing in our own country. This has been evident in the passionate responses to the Middle East situation, but also evident in these last days before the referendum. – Dr Marjorie Cross, OAM
October 12, 2023
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
AFMW Supports The Voice To Parliament
AFMW supports formal recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the Australian Constitution and the establishment of the Voice to Parliament. Read our statement and review links to (updated) resources.
October 12, 2023
AMA Awards season kicks off with AMA Victoria President admitted to Roll of Fellows | Australian Medical Association
AMA Victoria President Dr Jill Tomlinson has received the first AMA Award of 2023 being admitted to the AMA Roll of Fellows. AMA President Professor Steve Robson will be travelling the country over the coming months to present further awards in each state. Congratulations Dr Jill Tomlinson.
October 10, 2023
#climatehealth
Petition – Decarbonising transport is good for health | CAHA
Health professionals and community members are calling on Australia’s Transport Minister Catherine King to create a healthy transport system. Please read this document and sign the petition our friends at CAHA have issued.
October 9, 2023
Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Purple Bush Medicine Leaves
2023 Purple Bush Medicine Leaves Bursaries Awarded plus Resources for the Voice to Parliament Referendum [UPDATED]
UPDATED – NEW RESOURCES AVAILABLE We are very pleased that the 2023 Purple Bush Medicine Leaves Bursaries, announced during NAIDOC Week have been awarded to the recipients. This coincided with the announcement of the date of the Referendum on the Voice to Parliament. We encourage our members to continue to review additional resources with regard to this Referendum.
October 5, 2023
Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Purple Bush Medicine Leaves
Thank You Sponsors & Supporters + New Voice Resources
Thank you to the sponsors and supporters of the Purple Bush Medicine Leaves Bursary Program! Plus see updated Resources for the Referendum on the Voice to Parliament.
September 30, 2023
#climatehealth
Uplifting video, jobs, volunteering and more | CAHA
Feeling weary regarding the ever present threats of climate change? Here is an excellent post created by a DEA member a couple of years ago which still resonates with me. And if you are interested in taking a course or being involved in some form of research or volunteering, our friends at Climate and Health Alliance (CAHA) have shared a great link.
September 27, 2023
Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Purple Bush Medicine Leaves
Introducing Dr Alicia Veasey, 2023 Purple Bush Medicine Leaves Bursary Recipient
This week we complete the series where we have profiled the achievements and aspirations of the 2023 Purple Bush Medicine Leaves recipients in the lead up to the 2023 Referendum on the Voice to Parliament. We introduce you to Dr Alicia Veasey, a proud Torres Strait Islander woman, an Obstetrician & Gynaecologist with a subspeciality fellowship in Paediatric & Adolescent Gynaecology (IFEPAG).
September 23, 2023