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
On-line / Zoom28 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.
Who’s Holding Your Ladder? Seminar – 07 May 2022
Melbourne Brain Centre UoM, Kenneth Myer Building, 30 Royal Parade, Parkville, VIC, Australia07 MAY. Who’s Holding Your Ladder? seminar is aimed at supporting women in healthcare, research, and leadership. This seminar is a joint venture between Monash Partners, Melbourne Academic Centre for Heath (MACH), Western Alliance, and AHRA Women's Health Research Translation & Impact Network. It will be held 10am-6pm AEST, 7 May 2022 in Melbourne and online.
Talking HealthTech Autumn Summit – 12 May 2022
On-line / Zoom12 MAY. Get ready for the Talking HealthTech (THT) Autumn Summit on the 12th of May Every quarter in the THT+ Community we connect to learn and collaborate about healthcare innovation for a full day virtual event. The Summits feature over 40 speakers and 12 sessions covering a range of relevant topics shaping our industry.
Circle of Kindness- AFMW Fireside Chats – New regular monthly series! 12 May 2022
On-line / Zoom12 MAY: As President of AFMW it gives me great pleasure to launch our new regular monthly sessions "Circle of Kindness: AFMW Fireside Chats". Our next 'chat, will be held Thursday 12 May, 2022 7-8PM AEST, hosted by Dr Tahnee Bridson. A Fireside Chat is a safe space filled with kindness and trust where you can meet other medical women and talk about the challenges you're facing. Come, bring a friend who is not a member but think will benefit from having access to our Circle of Kindness.
QMWS May Dinner Meeting “Leading from the Front with Dr Kim Hansen” – 19 May
United Service Club 183 Wickham Terrace, Spring Hill, QLD, AustraliaAll AFMW members and friends are invited to attend the QMWS May Dinner meeting next Thursday May 19. We are delighted that Dr Kim Hansen will present ‘Leading from the Front' – An emergency physician’s journey through COVID-19. working in the front line and advocating for patients and doctors. Zoom tickets on sale until May 19.
RACGP Women in General Practice Conference – Brainy Women: A Healthy Mind And Body – 28-29 May 2022
RACV City Club 501 Bourke Street,, Melbourne, VIC, Australia28-29 MAY: RACGP Victoria’s Women In General Practice Committee is proud to present Brainy Women: A Healthy Mind and Body being held at the RACV City Club Melbourne 28–29 May 2022. Registrations now open.
MWS NSW – Annual CV Workshop – 5 June 2022
On-line / Zoom- 5 JUNE: Join MWS of NSW for their annual CV workshop to be held via Zoom, Sunday 5 June, 3-5pm AEST. Boost your CV and get valuable tips on the application process from some of the most knowledgeable people in the industry. All AFMW members are welcome.
Circle of Kindness – AFMW Fireside Chats – 16 June 2022
On-line / Zoom16 JUNE: As President of AFMW it gives me great pleasure to invite you to the next session in our new regular monthly sessions "Circle of Kindness: AFMW Fireside Chats". Our next 'chat' will be held Thursday 16 June, 2022 7-8PM AEST, hosted by Dr Katrina Harris. A Fireside Chat is a safe space filled with kindness and trust where you can meet other medical women and talk about the challenges you're facing. Come, bring a friend who is not a member but think will benefit from having access to our Circle of Kindness.
AFMW Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Purple Bush Medicine Leaves Bursary: 2022 Applications Open 23 May – Close 20 June 2022
APPLICATIONS CLOSE 20 JUNE 2022: Apply today. During Reconciliation Week, the Australian Federation of Medical Women, is making a tangible commitment to the support of continuing education of Aboriginal and Torres’s Strait Islander women in medicine with a bursary. As part of their commitment to reconciliation and the Makarrata Commission, we would like to encourage and empower a female medical graduate who identifies as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, to further their medical career and/or leadership aspirations. Applications are being accepted until Monday 20 June 2022.
Healthcare: A Team Sport – Webinar – 22 June 2022
On-line / Zoom22 JUNE: The Melbourne Medical School and the Talent Enrichment Program invite you to attend the upcoming webinar "Healthcare: A team sport". AFMW President, Dr Simonis will be joining a diverse and exciting panel on Inter-professional Education. Hosted by University of Melbourne, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences( MDHS). Register today.
MWS ACT & Region Fundraising Dinner – 24 June 2022
Harmonie German Club Narrabundah 49 Jerrabomberra Avenue, Narrabundah, ACT, AustraliaREMINDER - MWS ACT EVENT All AFMW members and friends are invited to attend the MWS ACT & Region Fundraising Dinner Friday 24 June at the Harmonie German Club Narrabundah. Even if you can’t attend, please donate - MWS ACT does a lot of great work for the wider community and provides bursaries for medical women. Please bring gold coins and cash for entry to the competitions. Enjoy the fun with a Quiz with a German theme, Best Fairy Tale costume, Wine tasting competition, Auction and Raffles. Proceeds will go to our charities. RSVP today.
NAIDOC Week: Purple Bush Medicine Leaves Bursary Celebration – 5 July 2022
Mater Newstead Level 3 Auditorium, 14 Stratton Street, Newstead, Queensland, AustraliaREMINDER - 5 JULY: During NAIDOC week, there will be a joint celebration for the 2021 Purple Bush Medicine Leaves Bursary Recipients in Brisbane on Tuesday 5 July 2022. We will also be celebrating the launch of the inaugural 2022 NCWQ - QMWS Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Bursary sponsored by Mater. All members of the AFMW are warmly invited to participate in this event, either virtually or in person. Places to attend in person are limited however Zoom attendance is unlimited. Please RSVP by Tuesday 21 June.
AFMW Council Meeting – 5 July 2022
On-line / ZoomREMINDER - 5 JULY: The next AFMW Council Meeting will be held this Tuesday 5 July 2022 @ 8pm AEST. Please RSVP / Register today.
Expression of Interest / Welcome Session – AIDH Women in Digital Health Coffee Connections Pilot Program – 8 Jul 2022
On-line / ZoomREMINDER - INFO SESSION An exciting opportunity for women in digital health to connect and build their community! Introducing AIDH Women in Digital Health Coffee Connections Pilot Program. If you are interested, please join the organisers, Karen and Robyn, for an Expression of Interest/Welcome session on Teams, Friday 8th July 12.30 – 1.00 PM (AEST). Robyn Mann and Karen Lee are participants in the AIDH’s inaugural 6-month Women in Digital Health Leadership Program.
Brilliant Women in Digital Health Panel Discussion – Telstra Health
On-line / ZoomThe next Brilliant Women in Digital Health Network event will be held on Thursday 21 July in Sydney and Melbourne. Connect with likeminded people in the digital health industry in Melbourne or Sydney, or register to watch the panel discussion online.
Circle of Kindness – AFMW Fireside Chats – 28 July 2022
On-line / ZoomEVENT - REMINDER: Our next 'chat' will be held Thursday 28 July, 2022 8-9PM AEST, hosted by Dr Elysia Robb, VMWS and job share advocate. The AFMW Fireside Chats are a safe space filled with kindness and trust where you can meet other medical women and talk about the challenges you're facing. Come, bring a friend who is not a member but think will benefit from having access to our Circle of Kindness.
Deep Dive into Dyspareunia: A multidisciplinary workshop on sexual pain – 6 Aug 2022
On-line / ZoomEVENT REMINDER - 6 AUG: This interactive 1-day online workshop will gather a multidisciplinary team of experts to discuss, in detail, the assessment and management of dyspareunia. It will include presentations as well as interactive case-based discussions inclusive of diversity of gender, sexual orientation, culture and clinical features. AFMW member and VP WP MWIA, Dr Desiree Yap AM is one of the speakers. Find out more.
AFMW Council Meeting – 8 Aug 2022
On-line / ZoomREMINDER 8 AUG: The August AFMW Council Meeting will be held Monday 8 August 2022 @ 8pm AEST.
RACGP Family & Domestic Abuse and the ‘new’ Information Sharing Schemes made easy – Webinar Series
On-line / ZoomWebinar 11 AUG - 8 DEC: REMINDER - These DV webinars through RACGP start this coming week. Join Dr Magdalena Simonis and Dr Marina Malcolm in this RACGP webinar series about identifying and responding to Family and Domestic abuse. Now more than ever, general practice plays a vital role in caring for people experiencing family and domestic abuse.
QMWS August Dinner Meeting: “Domestic Violence – the tip of the iceberg” – 25 Aug
On-line / ZoomREMINDER - Zoom Tickets are available up to one hour before start time. "Please also note, due to the current state of easily transmissible infections in Brisbane, QMWS have decided to move this event to an online-only event." QMWS EVENT - AFMW state affiliate, the QLD Medical Women’s Society would like to invite all AFMW members and friends to attend their QMWS August Dinner Meeting Thursday 25 August. QMWS are delighted that Associate Professor Alka Kothari will present ‘Domestic Violence – the tip of the iceberg’. Zoom tickets on sale now.
MWS ACT & Region Annual Celebration Dinner – 1 Sept 2022
Royal Canberra Golf Club Bentham St, Yarralumla, ACTREMINDER - MWS ACT EVENT - All AFMW members and friends are invited to attend the MWS ACT & Region Annual Dinner Thursday 1st September at the Royal Canberra Golf Club Bentham St, Yarralumla. Tickets available now.
One World, One War Against COVID- What Next?
On-line / ZoomREMINDER - EVENT - 14 SEPT: The American Medical Women's Association is conducting a webinar to address the challenges of long COVID (September 13 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm EDT, which is Wednesday September 14 10am AEST). AFMW members are invited to attend. FYI, AFMW President, DR Simonis is one of the panel members.
Sexual Health September AMSA Global Health SHS 2022
Join AFMW President, Assoc/Prof Magdelena Simonis as she presents on a panel for Australian Medical Students Australia ( AMSA) on the topic of Taking a stand against female genital mutilation/cutting in Australia. Other presenters on the panel include, Dr Ogunsiji and Dr Behnia-Willison.
Circle of Kindness – AFMW Fireside Chats – 25 October 2022
On-line / ZoomEVENT: Our next chat will be held Tuesday 25 Oct 2022 8-9PM AEDT, hosted by Dr Marjorie Cross (MBBS FRACGP OAM), a rural GP owner and founder of the Bungendore Medical Centre in NSW and a Medical Educator in NSW and ACT Regional Training Organisation. The AFMW Fireside Chats are a safe space filled with kindness and trust where you can meet other medical women and talk about the challenges you're facing. Come, bring a friend who is not a member but think will benefit from having access to our Circle of Kindness.
MWS NSW / AMA – Women in Medicine High Tea
Strangers’ Room, NSW Parliament House 6 Macquarie Street, Sydney, NCW, AustraliaEVENT REMINDER - MWS of NSW are excited to announce their collaboration with the AMA (NSW) for this year’s Women in Medicine High Tea! Your are invited to join in for an afternoon of empowerment and celebration with a group of exceptional and passionate women. The event will be held Saturday 5th November 2022 from 1.30pm to 3.30pm at NSW Parliament House. Tickets available now.
Gathering of Kindness – for healthcare workers, patients, carers and supporters
On-line / ZoomEVENT: The Gathering of Kindess event, a Hush Foundation endeavour, will be held In person, Online, Live Q&A, and Livestream 7th to 11th November 2022. The event is a gathering with a difference - for healthcare workers, patients, carers and supporters. This year the event is all about CONNECTIONS – join us as we explore creativity, change, collaboration and courage – all in the name of a kinder healthcare system for all.
2022 Philippine Medical Women’s Association Convention
On-line / Zoom11-12 NOV: Dear members, colleagues and friends you are invited to the 1st Annual Convention of Philippine Medical Women’s Association (PMWA) Inc to be held 11-12 November 2022. The topic is New Directions, New Opportunities In The Current Health Situations Affecting Women’s Health. Hon. Undersecretary of Health Dr. Mario Villaverde will timely discuss Universal Health Care for All. Then regional speakers from Australia, Hongkong and Singapore will talk on Leadership Skills. Meanwhile, our local expert speakers will tackle on Women Health Issues. Registration is Free.
Pelvic Pain Victoria Online Symposium
On-line / ZoomEVENT - 12-13 NOV: After a Covid-19 Break, the Pelvic Pain Victoria Weekend Symposium is back with a great line-up of speakers and topics. This two-day event is online only, with a face-to-face social event hosted on Saturday Evening from 1700-1900. Registration is for both days. Delegates can access the event online for a limited time following the live event. This conference for registered health professions only. Please do not register for this event if you do not fit this criteria.
AFMW 2022 Annual General Meeting (AGM)
On-line / ZoomREMINDER - AGM - Dear AFMW Members, notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the Australian Federation of Medical Women will be held Saturday, 12 NOV - 10am-12:00pm (Melbourne/Canberra/Sydney); 9am-11am (Brisbane). You are warmly invited to attend. Professor Raina MacIntyre will be presented the 2022 AFMW President’s Award during the AGM, held via Zoom. Other recipients include Dr Merrilyn Murnane AM and Dr Madhura Naidu. Please RSVP if you can or cannot attend.
Gender Inclusion Webinar | RANZCOG
On-line / Zoom15 NOV: This RANZCOG webinar will bring together the clinician and consumer perspective, with a multidisciplinary panel to talk about their experiences in working with sexuality and gender diverse patients, or as consumers.
