No Open Forum 12 June
On-line / ZoomPlease be advised that due to the HKWDA 8 June webinar, no AFMW Open Forum is scheduled for Saturday 12 June 2021.
Profession Health Education Webinar – Climate change is a gendered issue (DEA)
On-line / Zoom17 JUNE. Please join Dr Kristine Barnden for this free one hour webinar hosted by Doctors for the Environment Australia (DEA). Learn more about women's health in a changing climate. This event is targeted at health professionals but all interested parties are welcome to attend. After her presentation Dr Barnden will be joined by Ana Navidad, midwife and climate activist, for further discussion and to answer questions from the audience.
Webinar: Treatments for Breast Cancer – Options and Considerations
On-line / Zoom15 JULY: Join Breast Cancer Network Australia for insight into the latest treatments for breast cancer, as well as for a glimpse into the pioneering research shaping the future of how we treat the disease. This virtual conference is a must-join for people wanting to know about what treatments are available, what treatments are on the horizon and the options and considerations that might impact your own experience, including managing side effects. Guest presenter includes Assoc / Prof Magda Simonis, AFMW President.
MWIA Webinar: Mentees and younger doctors – Finding a mentor and what to expect
On-line / Zoom31 JULY: Please join us this Saturday @ 9pm AEST for our Mentoring and Leadership interactive webinar. We will be looking at mentees and what to look for from a mentor. Please invite your friends, and share on your social media platforms. We are very much looking forward to the event. The Zoom link is active so book now.
AFMW Council Meeting – August
On-line / Zoom9 AUG: Save the Date – AFMW Council Meeting 8pm start. More details coming soon!
Better Futures Forum – Our moment to drive national climate action
On-line / Zoom17-19 AUGUST: Join us for Australia’s most ambitious climate initiative in the lead-up to Glasgow 2021 Better Futures Australia’s growing community of climate champions are declaring their support for taking ambitious climate action, showcasing real-world solutions and building momentum towards a focal event – a virtual national Better Futures Forum – 17 - 19 August 2021.
QMWS & AFMW Open Forum 19 Aug – “Time for Reform of the Mental Health System?”
On-line / Zoom19 AUG. Please join the QMWS for their August Meeting on "Time for Reform of the Mental Health System in Australia?". Keynote speaker at the event is Dr Christel Middeldorp, Professor of Child and Youth Psychiatry and co-chair of the Strategy expert group. This is an online event is part of AFMW Open Forum calendar, with all AFMW members and network are welcome.
MWIA Western Pacific Regional Conference 2021
On-line / Zoom20-21 AUG - SAVE THE DATE: The MWIA conference event, hosted by the Korean Medical Women's Association, is being held as a Virtual Conference, Seoul, South Korea. The focus of the conference is on the topic "The Role of Medical Women in the Future". Call for Abstract Submissions close 19 July. Early registration deadline is 6 August 2021.
AFMW Open Forum 25 August – Professor Caroline De Costa guest speaker
On-line / Zoom25 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.
Climate Action for Health Professionals (DEA Webinar)
On-line / Zoom26 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.
Women’s Health Week 6-10 Sept
On-line / Zoom6-10 SEPT: Women’s Health Week is the biggest week in Australia focusing on good health and wellbeing for women and girls. Run by Jean Hailes for Women’s Health, the campaign takes a preventive approach to health by providing resources, tips and information on maintaining good health, inspiring women and girls to learn more and take positive action.
Central Asia Regional Conference with AMWI Mumbai Branch 10-12 Sept
On-line / Zoom10-12 SEPT: All AFMW members and guests are invited to join the AMWI Mumbai branch for the MWIA Central Asia Regional Conference online event. Guest speakers include representatives of the Mumbai branch plus AFMW president, Magda Simonis.
All about Intersectionality, Feminism and Health Equity – Online Event
On-line / Zoom16 SEPT: The VMWS invites you to join us for an evening of: All About Intersectionality, Feminism and Health Equity. This online event will explore how and why every patient’s identity influences their experience of healthcare, and discuss how we as medical professionals can address these factors to achieve the best outcomes for our patients.
AFMW Open Forum – Professor Helen O’Connell AO guest speaker – 22 Sept [UPDATED]
On-line / Zoom22 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? “.
Caring for the Carers – Expert Panel Discussion on Current Health and Safety Challenges in Healthcare Sector – 5 Oct
On-line / Zoom5 OCT: To mark both National Work Health and Safety Month and National Mental Health Month in October, AFMW president Magdalena Simonis is a guest speaker at a special complimentary 1-2 pm hour workshop (on Zoom), looking at the health, safety and well-being concerns of people working in the healthcare sector - 'Caring for the Carers'. Please share this important session on caring for carers during Occupational Health and Safety month.
AFMW Open Forum – Medical Women in Technology and Health with guest speakers – 14 Oct
On-line / Zoom14 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.
iDEA 2021: Planet Health and Hope (DEA) – 15-17 October
On-line / Zoom15-17 OCTOBER. The annual Doctors for the Environment Australia's conference is taking place Fri 15th Oct 2021, 2:00 pm - Sun 17th Oct 2021, 4:00 pm ACDT. The theme for iDEA21 is "Planet, Health and Hope", an inspiring and important conference on climate and health run by Doctors For The Environment.
AFMW Annual General Meeting (AGM) – 6 Nov – Don’t forget to register!
On-line / ZoomREMINDER - 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.
Education with Values Summit – 13 Nov
On-line / Zoom13 NOVEMBER . Magdalena Simonis, President of AFMW is delivering a presentation at Education with Values Summit online event. The summit's theme is "Why Educating with Values is Important and What Should This Look Like in 2021 and Beyond". Register today.
QMWS Re:Set Masterclass facilitated by Dr Marga Gooren – 20 Nov
On-line / Zoom20 NOV. Burnt Out? Pandemic Fatigued? Suffering from Compassion fatigue? Learn how to work with Self-Compassion during and after Covid-19. Please join the QMWS for an online Masterclass event by Self-Compassion expert Dr Marga Gooren, Saturday 20 November 2021. Online bookings for all AFMW members and network are welcome.
SPHERE Annual Meeting 2021 – 23 & 25 Nov
On-line / Zoom23 & 25 NOV: The SPHERE NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Women's Sexual and Reproductive Health for Women in Primary Care invites you to attend their virtual annual meeting to hear the latest about their research in abortion, contraception, and preconception care. Showcasing the latest research from SPHERE in abortion, contraception and preconception care on 23 and 25 November 2021 (AEDT).
RACGP Webinar – Vaccine hesitancy and practice efficiencies – 2 Dec
On-line / Zoom2 DEC: Join Magda and three other presenters at this important National RACGP webinar on vaccine hesitancy and practice efficiencies. Magda will be speaking with a panel of GP experts and her talk will cover issues around addressing CALD communities, as well the the importance of GP self care during COVID which has resulted in increased, constant pressure on GPs. COVID is with us to stay and as our borders open to international travel, GPS and the health sector will be facing new challenges which we will all need to adapt to.
AFMW Open Forum – Moving forward with COVID: GPs advancing vaccinations and health literacy – 3 Feb
On-line / Zoom3 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.
AFMW Council Meeting – 7 Feb
On-line / ZoomREMINDER - 7 FEB: The first AFMW Council Meeting for the year is fast approaching, and the Executive Committee are looking forward to seeing you there. Join us Monday 7th February, 8pm (Melbourne/Canberra/Sydney); 7pm(Brisbane).
AFMW Open Forum – COVID 19 vaccination and emerging issues hosted by AVANT Mutual – 9 Feb
On-line / Zoom9 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.
AFMW Open Forum – First Nations Peoples and COVID-19 concerns and their relevance to National Apology Day – 13 Feb
On-line / Zoom13 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.
NGO CSW66 Forum Training
On-line / Zoom18 FEB. NGO CSW66 Forum Training. Learn everything you need to know about attending the NGO CSW66 Forum on the Virtual Portal. We'll talk about the different aspects of the Forum, show a walk-through of the Virtual Portal, and take questions from participants!
QMWS “The Best of our Committee” and AGM [REMINDER]
On-line / Zoom22 FEB. QMWS warmly invite you to join them for their first dinner event (followed by AGM) for 2022! Due to timing coinciding with the anticipated COVID-19 Omicron peak case numbers in Brisbane, the event will be held online only. Online bookings for all AFMW members and network are welcome.
Vietnam’s Doctor’s Day – Celebrating medical women and leadership
On-line / Zoom26 FEB. Join us for "Vietnam's Doctor's Day - Celebrating medical women and leadership". Meet our medical sisters from Vietnam this Saturday. These events provide opportunities to learn from each other and make new friends.
SPHERE Special Seminar – Professor Wendy Norman
On-line / Zoom02 MAR. Please join SPHERE for this free online special seminar "Policy advances for women's sexual and reproductive health: Implications for Australia from Canadian approaches" with guest speaker Professor Wendy Norman. Wed, 2 March 2022 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM AEST. Register for this free event.
