28-29 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.
- 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.
16 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.
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.
22 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.
REMINDER - 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.
REMINDER - 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.
REMINDER - 5 JULY: The next AFMW Council Meeting will be held this Tuesday 5 July 2022 @ 8pm AEST. Please RSVP / Register today.
REMINDER - 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.
The 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.
EVENT - 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.
EVENT 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.
REMINDER 8 AUG: The August AFMW Council Meeting will be held Monday 8 August 2022 @ 8pm AEST.
Webinar 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.
REMINDER - 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.
REMINDER - 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.
REMINDER - 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.
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.
EVENT: 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.
EVENT 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.
EVENT: 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.
11-12 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.
EVENT - 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.
REMINDER - 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.
15 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.
23 NOV: Join in the conversation about Long COVID and the future of digital health. Pfizer invites you to an exclusive 1-hour webinar to be held 23 November 2022. AFMW member, Dr Anita Sharma is one of the expert GP moderators.
25-27 NOV: RACGP's GP22 will be held in Melbourne. Running in person for the first time in two years, GP22 will give you access to the education and networking opportunities you’ve been craving. 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.
EVENT - 2-3 DEC: The Australasian Doctors’ Health Conference 2022 "The Thriving Doctor: towards harmony, productivity, longevity" is being held in Adelaide, South Australia and is scheduled in Australian Central Standard Time (GMT+9:30) for Friday 2 Dec and Saturday 3 December. An exciting line-up of International Speakers and Special Guests have been confirmed. AFMW members are invited to attend.
- 5 DEC: The AFMW Strategic Planning Meeting will be held this coming Monday December 5th, 8-9 pm ( AEDT) . This will be immediately preceded by the first Special Council Meeting of the new Council and Executive. Look out for the Zoom link in our next ebulletin ( Dr Katrina Harris, our Secretary in holidaying in Mexico ATM?)
Webinar 8 DEC: What is consent? Dr Magdalena Simonis and Dr Marina Malcolm discuss the five elements of consent and why documentation is so important in these cases. Is your practice set up to address family violence? Dr Magdalena Simonis and Dr Marina Malcolm offer practical tips to get your practice ready. Register today.
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