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  • February 2021

  • Sat 13
    Open Forum Feb 13 - 'Introduction to AFMW'

    Introduction to AFMW and Anniversary of National Apology Day – Open Forum Feb 13

    13 February, 2021 @ 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm AEDT
    On-line / Zoom

    Join us Saturday Feb 13. This online Zoom event is an opportunity to learn about AFMW, who we are, what we do, and how to get involved!

  • Sat 27
    AFMW Zoom Open Forum Series Vaccines Sat 27th Feb

    AFMW Open Forum Feb 27 – ‘Insights into Australia’s National COVID-19 Vaccination Strategy’

    27 February, 2021 @ 5:00 pm - 6:15 pm AEDT
    On-line / Zoom

    Join us Saturday Feb 27 for the next AFMW Open Forum Zoom. "Insights into Australia's National COVID-19 Vaccination Strategy with Prof Kristine Macartney will include Q and A session with guest panel."

  • March 2021

  • Sat 6
    Open Forum March 6 - Member's only

    AFMW Open Forum Mar 06 – International Women’s Day and Event Planning

    Featured 6 March, 2021 @ 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm AEST
    On-line / Zoom

    Join us Saturday March 06 for the next AFMW Open Forum. "International Women's Day PLUS Planning for AFMW Parallel Event to be held in conjunction with 65th UN Commission on the Status of Women."

  • Sat 13
    Open Forum Reminder 13 March

    AFMW Open Forum Mar 13 – CSW65 Parallel Event Planning Session

    Featured 13 March, 2021 @ 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm AEST
    On-line / Zoom

    Join us Saturday March 13 for the next AFMW Open Forum. "Planning Session Part 2 for AFMW Parallel Event to be held in conjunction with 65th UN Commission on the Status of Women."

  • Sat 20
    No Open Forum 20 March

    No Open Forum on 20 March – Join us instead at AFMW’s Parallel Event at the CSW65

    20 March, 2021 @ 3:00 pm - 4:15 pm AEST
    On-line / Zoom

    Please be advised there will be no Open Forum held 20 March. Instead, join us at the AFMW hosted CSW65 Parallel Event.

  • Sat 20
    AFMW to host Parallel Event at 65th UN Commission on the Status of Women

    65th UN Commission on the Status of Women – Parallel Event hosted by AFMW

    20 March, 2021 @ 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm AEDT
    On-line / Zoom

    Join us Saturday Mar 20. This Parallel virtual event hosted by AFMW will discuss "COVID-19 Changed Everything – Australian Women Doctors as Gender Equity Advocates.

  • Sat 27
    Open Forum March 27

    AFMW Open Forum Mar 27 – World Health Assembly – Introduction and Orientation

    Featured 27 March, 2021 @ 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm AEST
    On-line / Zoom

    Join us Saturday March 06 for the next AFMW Open Forum. "International Women's Day PLUS Planning for AFMW Parallel Event to be held in conjunction with 65th UN Commission on the Status of Women."

  • April 2021

  • Thu 15
    Open Forum April 15

    AFMW Open Forum April 15 – Member’s Q&A with our own Tech ‘Gurus’

    Featured 15 April, 2021 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm AEST
    On-line / Zoom

    Join us Thursday April 15 for an AFMW Open Forum as we present a Q & A session opportunity to ask all those IT questions you always wanted to ask, but never had someone to ask. Submit your question today!

  • Sat 24
    Climate Change and Human Health - Dr Kate Wylie - : AFMW Open Forum 24 April 2021

    AFMW Open Forum 24 April – Climate Change and Human Health with guest speaker Dr Kate Wylie

    24 April, 2021 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm AEST
    On-line / Zoom

    Join us Saturday 24 April for the next AFMW Open Forum "Climate Change and Human Health". Our special guest speaker is Dr Kate Wylie, founder of Climate Medicine and a member of Doctors For The Environment Australia. All AFMW members and non-members are welcome. Register today.

  • June 2021

  • Sat 5
    5 June Open Forum

    Open Forum + Get to know your Hong Kong and China colleagues – MWIA Western Pacific Region Meeting

    5 June, 2021 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm AEST
    On-line / Zoom

    5 JUNE OPEN FORUM. Please join us Saturday 5 June, for the next MWIA interactive webinar (and AFMW Open Forum), lead by Dr Desiree Yap AM (AFMW), as we "get to know our colleagues in the regions" of Hong Kong and China. Saturday 5th June start time is 3pm WP MWIA Meeting-Melbourne / Sydney/ Brisbane/Canberra meeting time from 3pm to 5pm (meet China and Hong Kong).

  • August 2021

  • Wed 25
    AFMW Open Forum, hosts Professor Caroline De Costa

    AFMW Open Forum 25 August – Professor Caroline De Costa guest speaker

    25 August, 2021 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm AEST
    On-line / Zoom

    25 AUG: AFMW Open Forum. Please join us as we talk with Professor Caroline De Costa AM on August 25th to hear about her new book ‘the women’s doc”. Come and be inspired.

  • Thu 26
    PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL EDUCATION WEBINAR

    Climate Action for Health Professionals (DEA Webinar)

    26 August, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm ACST
    On-line / Zoom

    26 AUGUST: Join us at the next "After Hours" webinar, hosted by Dr Kate Wylie, DEA and AFMW member from South Australia, and recent AFMW Open Forum Guest Speaker. There will be an informal Zoom available to AFMW members after the session, to discuss our response to this challenge.

    Free
  • September 2021

  • Wed 22
    Reminder - event scheduled for 22 Sept

    AFMW Open Forum – Professor Helen O’Connell AO guest speaker – 22 Sept [UPDATED]

    22 September, 2021 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm AEST
    On-line / Zoom

    22 SEPT : Join us for the AFMW Open Forum, an interactive session with Professor O’Connell AO and hear her talk, “Investigating Female Genital Anatomy: what did we find? “.

  • October 2021

  • Thu 14
    AFMW Open Forum on Medical Women in Technology and Health – MedWiTH

    AFMW Open Forum – Medical Women in Technology and Health with guest speakers – 14 Oct

    14 October, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm AEDT
    On-line / Zoom

    14 OCT: Join us for the AFMW Open Forum "Medical Women in Technology and Health – MedWiTH " as we host Dr Louise Schaper, CEO of Australasian Institute of Digital Health AIDH and Dr Amandeep Hansra of Creative Careers. Be inspired and learn how you can get involved in the biggest industry.

  • November 2021

  • Sat 6
    RSVP to AFMW AGM - Saturday November 6th, 10am Melb/Syd time

    AFMW Annual General Meeting (AGM) – 6 Nov – Don’t forget to register!

    6 November, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm AEDT
    On-line / Zoom

    REMINDER - AGM to be held this Saturday, 6 NOV - 10am-12:00pm (Melbourne/Canberra/Sydney); 9am-11am (Brisbane): Dear AFMW Members, you are warmly invited to the first AFMW Annual General Meeting for the triennium which will be held via Zoom. The agenda includes Dr Cathy Foley, AO PSM patron’s address; AFMW Awards to Dr Karen Price (President, Royal Australian College of General Practitioners) for excellent contribution to the health of Australia, leadership and advocacy for general practitioners, Dr Kathleen Hayes, AFMW President’s Honour In recognition of excellent contribution to the community and profession, and Dr Marissa Daniels, AFMW President’s Young AFMW Award in recognition of excellent contribution to individual states, AFMW and MWIA; AFMW's Year Recap and submission of the Annual Report. Please RSVP today if you can or cannot attend.

    Free
  • February 2022

  • Thu 3
    Photo of the GP Leaders Associate Professor Charlotte Hespe  RACGP NSW/ ACT Faculty and RACGP Board Director,  Associate Professor Margie Danchin Group Leader, Vaccine Uptake, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, and Dr Magdalena Simonis, RACGP Expert Committee Quality Care will be discussing COVID in primary care in 2022.

    AFMW Open Forum – Moving forward with COVID: GPs advancing vaccinations and health literacy – 3 Feb

    3 February, 2022 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm AEDT
    On-line / Zoom

    3 FEB: AFMW Open Forum launches on Tuesday February 3rd 8pm-9PM AEDT with GP Leaders Associate Professor Charlotte Hespe  RACGP NSW/ ACT Faculty and RACGP Board Director,  Associate Professor Margie Danchin Group Leader, Vaccine Uptake, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, and Dr Magdalena Simonis, RACGP Expert Committee Quality Care will be discussing COVID in primary care in 2022. This is the first in the COVID Crisis Open Forum Series. Register today.

  • Wed 9
    Open Forum details - COVID-19 vaccinations Q&A session - 9 Feb 2022

    AFMW Open Forum – COVID 19 vaccination and emerging issues hosted by AVANT Mutual – 9 Feb

    9 February, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm AEDT
    On-line / Zoom

    9 FEB: The next in our AFMW Open Forum series will be hosted by Avant Mutual. Join us 7PM AEDT Wed 9 Feb for a COVID 19 vaccination and emerging issues session with expert panel members including Professor Christopher Blyth, recent co-chair of ATAGI and paediatric infectious diseases physician. Register today.

  • Sun 13
    Open Forum details - First Nations Peoples and COVID-19 concerns and their relevance to National Apology Day - 13Feb 2022

    AFMW Open Forum – First Nations Peoples and COVID-19 concerns and their relevance to National Apology Day – 13 Feb

    13 February, 2022 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm AEDT
    On-line / Zoom

    13 FEB: The next in our AFMW Open Forum series will be this Sunday 5PM AEDT. We have commenced our 2022 Open Forum sessions with a “COVID Crisis” series last week, and this week it seems timely to acknowledge National Apology Day on 13 February, and again express our sorrow for the impact COVID-19 is having on First Nations peoples, in the context of known harm from actions that caused the Stolen Generation.

  • March 2022

  • Wed 16
    AFMW CSW66 Event 16 March - Local Audience invitation

    AFMW UN CSW66 Event [LOCAL Audience] “Australian Women Doctors: Climate Change and Gender Equity Advocates and Activists”

    16 March, 2022 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm AEDT
    On-line / Zoom

    16 MAR. This session, hosted by AFMW, is live for an AUSTRALIAN LOCAL audience. This full AFMW UN CSW parallel event will be held via Zoom, Wednesday March 16th 8pm-9:30pm AEDT (Melb /Canberra/ Sydney). The session will be recorded. A draft program is now available. Please register to attend.

  • Sun 20
    AFMW CSW66 Event 20 March - International Audience invitation

    AFMW UN CSW66 Event [INTERNATIONAL Audience] “Australian Women Doctors: Climate Change and Gender Equity Advocates and Activists” [Updated]

    20 March, 2022 @ 11:00 pm - 21 March, 2022 @ 12:30 am AEDT
    On-line / Zoom

    20 MAR. This session, hosted by AFMW, is live for an INTERNATIONAL audience. This full AFMW UN CSW parallel event will be held via Zoom, Sunday 20 March 11pm - Monday 21 March 12.30am AEDT ( Melb /Canberra/ Sydney), 8am EST (USA). A draft program is now available. Please register to attend.

  • April 2022

  • Thu 28
    Open Forum details - Professor Robert Booy will discuss the topic: “COVID: disease and prevention – reflections from epidemiology, immunology and virology.” - 28 April 2022

    AFMW Open Forum – CRISIS SERIES No.4 – “An Australian reflection of vaccination to control infectious diseases: influenza, polio, TB and COVID-19.” – 28 April 2022

    Featured 28 April, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm AEST
    On-line / Zoom

    28 APR: We are pleased to announce the next in our AFMW Open Forum Crisis Series, will be held at 7pm EDST on Thursday 28 April 2022 (just after the Anzac Day long weekend!). AFMW supporter, friend and colleague, Professor Robert Booy, a founder of the Oxford vaccine group, who was pivotal in establishing routine paediatric Haemophilus vaccination in the 1990s, will discuss the topic: “An Australian reflection of vaccination to control infectious diseases: influenza, polio, TB and COVID-19.” Save the date.

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