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SUMMARY:AFMW Open Forum - Medical Women in Technology and Health with guest speakers - 14 Oct
DESCRIPTION:ABOUT\nTopic: Medical Women in Technology and Health – MedWiTH  \nThursday October 14th 7pm-8:30PM AFMW Webinar hosts 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. \nThis event is open to all AFMW members. \n  \nDr Louise Schaper\, CEO of Australasian Institute of Digital Health AIDH\n \nDr Louise Schaper is an innovator and a change agent who doesn’t sit still and whose passion and enthusiasm for digital health and health informatics is contributing to shaping the future of Australian healthcare. Her appointment as CEO came on the back of 10+ years of experience in\, and applied passion for\, health informatics. \nWith a background as an occupational therapist and a PhD on technology acceptance amongst healthcare professionals\, Louise is a world leader in allied health informatics and is intimately connected to Australia’s substantial health reform efforts\, where digital health is a key enabler to achieving high quality\, safe\, sustainable and patient-centred care. \nIn addition to her leadership of the Australasian Institute of Digital Health\, Louise was on the  Advisory Board for Stanford Medicine X 2013  conference\, was part of the Australian Digital Health Agency’s Clinical Leads team and previously chaired the E-Health International Advisory Group of the World Federation of Occupational Therapists. \nCheck out Louise’s talk at Medicine X\, Stanford School of Medicine (Sep 2012) \n  \nDr Amandeep Hansra of Creative Careers\n \nAmandeep is a practicing GP in Sydney and a leader in digital health in Australia. She is a director of Caligo Health and provides digital health consulting services across the health sector as well as being involved with a number of health tech start-ups. She was the first CEO & Medical Director of Telstra’s telemedicine business\, ReadyCare. She also served as the Chief Medical Officer for Telstra Health and separately has assisted Medgate in setting up a telemedicine business in the Philippines. \nAmandeep works as an advisor to many digital health companies including global organisations such as Teladoc and sits on the board of Coviu\, a spinout company from CSIRO’s Data61 program. She founded Creative Careers in Medicine\, a community of over 12\,000 doctors who think outside the square. She is also the co-founder of the Australian Medical Angels\, a group of over 400 doctors who invest in start-ups and a venture partner with Healthcare Ventures\, the first digital health venture fund in Australia. \nShe sits on a number of committees and boards with organisations such as the Australian Medical Association\, Royal Australian College of General Practitioners\, NPS Medicinewise\, Molemap AU/ NZ and ACHS International as well as being a Clinical Reference Lead for the Australian Digital Health Agency. She is a Fellow of the RACGP\, a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Digital Health\, holds a Master’s in Public Health and Tropical Medicine\, is a Graduate of the AICD and was awarded the “Women Leading in Business Scholarship” for the Global Executive MBA at the University of Sydney which she completed in 2018. \n  \nREGISTER\nRegistration to the event is free. \n>> PLEASE REGISTER HERE >>  \n  \n  \n Associate Professor Magdalena Simonis AM\, AFMW Immediate Past PresidentAssociate Professor Magdalena Simonis AM is a Past President of the AFMW (2020-2023)\, former President of VMWS (2013 & 2017-2020) and current AFMW National Coordinator (2024-2026). She is a full time clinician who also holds positions on several not for profit organisations\, driven by her passion for bridging gaps across the health sector. She is a leading women’s health expert\, keynote speaker\, climate change and gender equity advocate and government advisor. Magda is member of The Australian Health Team contributing monthly articles. \nMagdalena was awarded a lifetime membership of the RACGP for her contributions which include past chair of Women in General Practice\, longstanding contribution to the RACGP Expert Committee Quality Care\, the RACGP eHealth Expert Committee. She is regularly invited to comment on primary care research though mainstream and medical media and contributes articles on various health issues through newsGP and other publications. \nMagdalena has represented the RACGP at senate enquiries and has worked on several National Health Framework reviews. She is author of the RACGP Guide on Female Genital Cosmetic Surgery and co-reviewer of the RACGP Red Book Women’s Health Chapter\, and reviewer of the RACGP White book \nBoth an RACGP examiner and University examiner\, she undertakes general practice research and is a GP Educator with the Safer Families Centre of Research Excellence\, which develops education tools to assist the primary care sector identify\, respond to and manage family violence . Roles outside of RACGP include the Strategy and Policy Committee for Breast Cancer Network Australia\, Board Director of the Melbourne University Teaching Health Clinics and the elected GP representative to the AMA Federal Council. In 2022. she was award the AMA (Vic) Patrick Pritzwald-Steggman Award 2022\, which celebrates a doctor who has made an exceptional contribution to the wellbeing of their colleagues and the community and was listed as Women’s Agenda 2022 finalist for Emerging Leader in Health. \nMagdalena has presented at the United Nations as part of the Australian Assembly and was appointed the Australian representative to the World Health Organisation\, World Assembly on COVID 19\, by the Medical Women’s International Association (MWIA) in 2021. In 2023\, A/Professor Simonis was included on the King’s COVID-19 Champion’s list and was also awarded a Member (AM) in the General Division for significant service to medicine through a range of roles and to women’s health.
URL:https://afmw.org.au/event/afmw-open-forum-medical-women-in-technology-and-health-with-guest-speakers-14-oct/
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SUMMARY:Caring for the Carers - Expert Panel Discussion on Current Health and Safety Challenges in Healthcare Sector - 5 Oct
DESCRIPTION:ABOUT\nTo mark both National Work Health and Safety Month and National Mental Health Month in October\, we are presenting 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‘. \nDate: Tuesday 5th October\, 2021;  on Zoom \nTime:  1:00 pm – 2:00 pm.  \nTo Register: Please CLICK HERE \nThis event is open to all AFMW members. \nThe Healthcare and Social Assistance profession is the largest employing industry in Australia. It is rapidly expanding and is projected to continue to do so as the population both grows and ages\, amplifying any current work health and safety issues and trends. \nEven before Covid-19 came along\, healthcare professionals have had to deal with an increasing prevalence of occupational violence\, assault\, bullying and intimidation. Now\, coupled with Covid-19\, healthcare professionals are facing significant stresses and pressures in their work – and social – lives. \nThis complimentary 1 hour briefing aims to shed some light on some of these key issues affecting the health and safety of Health and Aged Care professionals. \nThe meeting will consider OHS challenges – particularly in the context of Australia’s responses to the Covid-19 pandemic – from three different perspectives of nurses and support staff\, the medical specialist and the General Practitioner: \nThrough this briefing\, participants will gain some insight into the nature\, extent and complexities associated with current (and developing) occupational health and safety in the healthcare sector\, together with some ideas for strategies on how to manage these challenges. \n  \nSPEAKERS\n\nOur speakers are: \nMental Health of Nurses & support staff – Esther Murray (Nurse Educator)\nEsther Murray is an experienced Mental Health Registered Nurse who has worked in the Acute Health settling through this Covid 19 period. Esther formerly was CEO of Manningham Health. Esther will talk about her “Reflections of the past 18 months – Covid 19”. \nOHS and the Specialist – Professor Paddy Dewan\nPaddy is a Paediatric Urologist and a Paediatric General Surgeon offering CARE to children and families\, and advice to adults\, affected by congenital conditions.  Paddy operates on a wide range of problems that require surgery for children that come within the specialties of General Surgery and Urology. \nOHS and the General Practitioner – Dr Magdalena Simonis\nMagdalena is a GP and a Senior Honorary Researcher with the Safer Families Centre for Research Excellence\, University of Melbourne.  She is on the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP)\, Expert Committee for Quality Care and is on the National COVID-19 Evidence based Taskforce Expert Advisory group.  \n M.C. – Dr David McIvor\nManaging Director of Occupational Safety and Health Associates and CEO of WorkSafety Pty Limited. \n  \nREGISTER\nRegistration to the event is free. \n>> PLEASE REGISTER HERE >>  \n  \n  \n Associate Professor Magdalena Simonis AM\, AFMW Immediate Past PresidentAssociate Professor Magdalena Simonis AM is a Past President of the AFMW (2020-2023)\, former President of VMWS (2013 & 2017-2020) and current AFMW National Coordinator (2024-2026). She is a full time clinician who also holds positions on several not for profit organisations\, driven by her passion for bridging gaps across the health sector. She is a leading women’s health expert\, keynote speaker\, climate change and gender equity advocate and government advisor. Magda is member of The Australian Health Team contributing monthly articles. \nMagdalena was awarded a lifetime membership of the RACGP for her contributions which include past chair of Women in General Practice\, longstanding contribution to the RACGP Expert Committee Quality Care\, the RACGP eHealth Expert Committee. She is regularly invited to comment on primary care research though mainstream and medical media and contributes articles on various health issues through newsGP and other publications. \nMagdalena has represented the RACGP at senate enquiries and has worked on several National Health Framework reviews. She is author of the RACGP Guide on Female Genital Cosmetic Surgery and co-reviewer of the RACGP Red Book Women’s Health Chapter\, and reviewer of the RACGP White book \nBoth an RACGP examiner and University examiner\, she undertakes general practice research and is a GP Educator with the Safer Families Centre of Research Excellence\, which develops education tools to assist the primary care sector identify\, respond to and manage family violence . Roles outside of RACGP include the Strategy and Policy Committee for Breast Cancer Network Australia\, Board Director of the Melbourne University Teaching Health Clinics and the elected GP representative to the AMA Federal Council. In 2022. she was award the AMA (Vic) Patrick Pritzwald-Steggman Award 2022\, which celebrates a doctor who has made an exceptional contribution to the wellbeing of their colleagues and the community and was listed as Women’s Agenda 2022 finalist for Emerging Leader in Health. \nMagdalena has presented at the United Nations as part of the Australian Assembly and was appointed the Australian representative to the World Health Organisation\, World Assembly on COVID 19\, by the Medical Women’s International Association (MWIA) in 2021. In 2023\, A/Professor Simonis was included on the King’s COVID-19 Champion’s list and was also awarded a Member (AM) in the General Division for significant service to medicine through a range of roles and to women’s health.
URL:https://afmw.org.au/event/caring-for-the-carers-expert-panel-discussion-5-oct/
LOCATION:On-line / Zoom
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SUMMARY:AFMW Open Forum - Professor Helen O’Connell  AO guest speaker - 22 Sept [UPDATED]
DESCRIPTION:[UPDATED – Event now scheduled for 22 September]\nABOUT\nJoin us in an interactive session with Professor O’Connell AO and hear her talk\, “Investigating Female Genital Anatomy: what did we find?” \nHelen will  also share with us her insights as a surgeon\, women’s health advocate and researcher. \nThis event is open to all AFMW members. \n  \nProfessor Helen O’Connell  AO\n\nProfessor O’Connell was the first female Urologist in Australia and New Zealand\, completing training in Melbourne in 1993 followed by a Fellowship in Female and Functional Urology in Houston\, USA in 1994-5. Her doctoral studies in female pelvic anatomy have achieved international renown leading to significant conceptual changes in both medical and lay literature. \nHer Master of Medicine in Women’s health study was Conservative Management of Urge incontinence. Completed in 1989\, it has led to several decades of clinical and academic work improving continence care. Her undergraduate training and higher degrees have been obtained at the University of Melbourne where she became Professor in 2013 and Head of Department of Urology and Surgery in 2016. \nProfessor O’Connell was also named an Officer (AO) in the General Division of the Order of Australia: For distinguished service to medical education\, and to medicine\, in the field of urology\, as an academic and clinician\, and to professional groups \n\n\n\nChair ICS 2021 Melbourne Online\nHelen E. O’Connell AO\nMD\, FRACS\, MMed\, MBBS\, FAICD \nVice President USANZ\nProfessor\nUniversity of Melbourne\nDepartment of Surgery \nUrology Lead APFPR\nAdjunct Professor\nMonash University\nDepartment of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine \nwww.ics.org/2021 \n  \nREGISTER\nRegistration to the event is free. \n>> PLEASE REGISTER HERE >>  \n  \n  \n Associate Professor Magdalena Simonis AM\, AFMW Immediate Past PresidentAssociate Professor Magdalena Simonis AM is a Past President of the AFMW (2020-2023)\, former President of VMWS (2013 & 2017-2020) and current AFMW National Coordinator (2024-2026). She is a full time clinician who also holds positions on several not for profit organisations\, driven by her passion for bridging gaps across the health sector. She is a leading women’s health expert\, keynote speaker\, climate change and gender equity advocate and government advisor. Magda is member of The Australian Health Team contributing monthly articles. \nMagdalena was awarded a lifetime membership of the RACGP for her contributions which include past chair of Women in General Practice\, longstanding contribution to the RACGP Expert Committee Quality Care\, the RACGP eHealth Expert Committee. She is regularly invited to comment on primary care research though mainstream and medical media and contributes articles on various health issues through newsGP and other publications. \nMagdalena has represented the RACGP at senate enquiries and has worked on several National Health Framework reviews. She is author of the RACGP Guide on Female Genital Cosmetic Surgery and co-reviewer of the RACGP Red Book Women’s Health Chapter\, and reviewer of the RACGP White book \nBoth an RACGP examiner and University examiner\, she undertakes general practice research and is a GP Educator with the Safer Families Centre of Research Excellence\, which develops education tools to assist the primary care sector identify\, respond to and manage family violence . Roles outside of RACGP include the Strategy and Policy Committee for Breast Cancer Network Australia\, Board Director of the Melbourne University Teaching Health Clinics and the elected GP representative to the AMA Federal Council. In 2022. she was award the AMA (Vic) Patrick Pritzwald-Steggman Award 2022\, which celebrates a doctor who has made an exceptional contribution to the wellbeing of their colleagues and the community and was listed as Women’s Agenda 2022 finalist for Emerging Leader in Health. \nMagdalena has presented at the United Nations as part of the Australian Assembly and was appointed the Australian representative to the World Health Organisation\, World Assembly on COVID 19\, by the Medical Women’s International Association (MWIA) in 2021. In 2023\, A/Professor Simonis was included on the King’s COVID-19 Champion’s list and was also awarded a Member (AM) in the General Division for significant service to medicine through a range of roles and to women’s health.
URL:https://afmw.org.au/event/afmw-open-forum-22-sept-professor-helen-oconnell-ao-guest-speaker/
LOCATION:On-line / Zoom
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SUMMARY:All about Intersectionality\, Feminism and Health Equity - Online Event
DESCRIPTION:About\nThe Victorian Medical Women’s Society (VMWS) invites you to join for an evening on: All About Intersectionality\, Feminism and Health Equity.\nTogether we’ll 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. \nCome along to listen and engage with our panel of esteemed experts and join our break out sessions! It’s a great opportunity to ensure you’re practising inclusive\, effective medicine. \nThis event is open to all VMWS and AFMW members! \n  \nSpeakers\nWe have an exciting list of speakers coming up…Bring your questions!! \n\nDr Emily Gray (feminist educator) on Intersectionality and Feminism\nA/Prof Nada Hamad on Intersectionality in Medicine and Research\nA/Prof Ruth McNair on LGBTQIA+ Health\nDr Vinka Barunga on First Nations Health\nDr Mariam Tokhi on Patients with Low SES\nDr Samantha Loi on Mental Health\nDr Kate Gregorevic on Ageism\n… and more!\n\n  \nEvent Layout\n\nIntroduction to intersectionality\, feminism and health equity\nPanel discussion\nBreakout groups and discussion on scenarios centered around intersectionality\, feminism and health equity\nLarge-group Q&A session\n\n  \nTicketing Details\nIf you are interested in learning more about intersectional feminism\, how to be an ally to minority groups and how to improve health access and equity\, please join us at this event. \nSave the date! September 16 2021\, 7 – 9.30pm\nLocation: Zoom\nNon-Members: $20 per ticket\nVMWS Members: Free (please RSVP through VMWS website)\nAFMW Members: Free (please send an email to vic@afmw.org.au with your name and state)\n\nPlease note the Zoom link will be emailed to you closer to the event date after you have obtained your tickets. \n>> PLEASE REGISTER HERE >>  \n  \n \n  \n  \n Associate Professor Magdalena Simonis AM\, AFMW Immediate Past PresidentAssociate Professor Magdalena Simonis AM is a Past President of the AFMW (2020-2023)\, former President of VMWS (2013 & 2017-2020) and current AFMW National Coordinator (2024-2026). She is a full time clinician who also holds positions on several not for profit organisations\, driven by her passion for bridging gaps across the health sector. She is a leading women’s health expert\, keynote speaker\, climate change and gender equity advocate and government advisor. Magda is member of The Australian Health Team contributing monthly articles. \nMagdalena was awarded a lifetime membership of the RACGP for her contributions which include past chair of Women in General Practice\, longstanding contribution to the RACGP Expert Committee Quality Care\, the RACGP eHealth Expert Committee. She is regularly invited to comment on primary care research though mainstream and medical media and contributes articles on various health issues through newsGP and other publications. \nMagdalena has represented the RACGP at senate enquiries and has worked on several National Health Framework reviews. She is author of the RACGP Guide on Female Genital Cosmetic Surgery and co-reviewer of the RACGP Red Book Women’s Health Chapter\, and reviewer of the RACGP White book \nBoth an RACGP examiner and University examiner\, she undertakes general practice research and is a GP Educator with the Safer Families Centre of Research Excellence\, which develops education tools to assist the primary care sector identify\, respond to and manage family violence . Roles outside of RACGP include the Strategy and Policy Committee for Breast Cancer Network Australia\, Board Director of the Melbourne University Teaching Health Clinics and the elected GP representative to the AMA Federal Council. In 2022. she was award the AMA (Vic) Patrick Pritzwald-Steggman Award 2022\, which celebrates a doctor who has made an exceptional contribution to the wellbeing of their colleagues and the community and was listed as Women’s Agenda 2022 finalist for Emerging Leader in Health. \nMagdalena has presented at the United Nations as part of the Australian Assembly and was appointed the Australian representative to the World Health Organisation\, World Assembly on COVID 19\, by the Medical Women’s International Association (MWIA) in 2021. In 2023\, A/Professor Simonis was included on the King’s COVID-19 Champion’s list and was also awarded a Member (AM) in the General Division for significant service to medicine through a range of roles and to women’s health.
URL:https://afmw.org.au/event/all-about-intersectionality-feminism-and-health-equity-vmws-online-event/
LOCATION:On-line / Zoom
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SUMMARY:Central Asia Regional Conference with AMWI Mumbai Branch 10-12 Sept
DESCRIPTION:About\nThis conference focuses on India’s 5 E’s for achieving SDG-5: \n\nEnhancing Medical skills\nEliminating Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) / Lifestyle diseases\nEmpowering Women\nEnvironment & Safety\nEradication of Domestic Violence\n\nThis event is open to all! \n  \nTo Registers\n>> PLEASE REGISTER HERE >>  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n Associate Professor Magdalena Simonis AM\, AFMW Immediate Past PresidentAssociate Professor Magdalena Simonis AM is a Past President of the AFMW (2020-2023)\, former President of VMWS (2013 & 2017-2020) and current AFMW National Coordinator (2024-2026). She is a full time clinician who also holds positions on several not for profit organisations\, driven by her passion for bridging gaps across the health sector. She is a leading women’s health expert\, keynote speaker\, climate change and gender equity advocate and government advisor. Magda is member of The Australian Health Team contributing monthly articles. \nMagdalena was awarded a lifetime membership of the RACGP for her contributions which include past chair of Women in General Practice\, longstanding contribution to the RACGP Expert Committee Quality Care\, the RACGP eHealth Expert Committee. She is regularly invited to comment on primary care research though mainstream and medical media and contributes articles on various health issues through newsGP and other publications. \nMagdalena has represented the RACGP at senate enquiries and has worked on several National Health Framework reviews. She is author of the RACGP Guide on Female Genital Cosmetic Surgery and co-reviewer of the RACGP Red Book Women’s Health Chapter\, and reviewer of the RACGP White book \nBoth an RACGP examiner and University examiner\, she undertakes general practice research and is a GP Educator with the Safer Families Centre of Research Excellence\, which develops education tools to assist the primary care sector identify\, respond to and manage family violence . Roles outside of RACGP include the Strategy and Policy Committee for Breast Cancer Network Australia\, Board Director of the Melbourne University Teaching Health Clinics and the elected GP representative to the AMA Federal Council. In 2022. she was award the AMA (Vic) Patrick Pritzwald-Steggman Award 2022\, which celebrates a doctor who has made an exceptional contribution to the wellbeing of their colleagues and the community and was listed as Women’s Agenda 2022 finalist for Emerging Leader in Health. \nMagdalena has presented at the United Nations as part of the Australian Assembly and was appointed the Australian representative to the World Health Organisation\, World Assembly on COVID 19\, by the Medical Women’s International Association (MWIA) in 2021. In 2023\, A/Professor Simonis was included on the King’s COVID-19 Champion’s list and was also awarded a Member (AM) in the General Division for significant service to medicine through a range of roles and to women’s health.
URL:https://afmw.org.au/event/central-asia-regional-conference-with-amwi-mumbai-branch/
LOCATION:On-line / Zoom
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SUMMARY:Women’s Health Week 6-10 Sept
DESCRIPTION:About\nWomen’s health. Positive stuff. \nWomen’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. \nDesigned to encourage a national conversation around women’s health\, the campaign’s main points of engagement are its daily online health information supported by community and workplace-led events. All health content is free\, and subscribers receive daily emails with podcasts\, videos\, health tips\, quizzes\, recipes and more. \nIn 2021 Jean Hailes will also encourage women and girls to participate in its Move It for Women’s Health physical challenge. \nWomen’s Health Week is a timely reminder for women to take positive and proactive steps to being healthy in mind and body. For more information visit womenshealthweek.com.au \nWomen’s health. Powerful stuff.™ \nAbout Jean Hailes for Women’s Health\nJean Hailes for Women’s Health is a national not-for-profit organisation. We have a unique model\, built on four pillars: education and knowledge exchange; clinical care; research; and policy. We aim to translate the latest scientific and medical evidence to help inspire positive change in women and girls by improving their physical health and wellbeing. Jean Hailes produces evidence-based information reviewed by clinicians. In 2016\, Jean Hailes was officially recognised as the Federal Government’s national digital gateway for women’s health. \n  \nTo Register\n>> More details here >>  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n Associate Professor Magdalena Simonis AM\, AFMW Immediate Past PresidentAssociate Professor Magdalena Simonis AM is a Past President of the AFMW (2020-2023)\, former President of VMWS (2013 & 2017-2020) and current AFMW National Coordinator (2024-2026). She is a full time clinician who also holds positions on several not for profit organisations\, driven by her passion for bridging gaps across the health sector. She is a leading women’s health expert\, keynote speaker\, climate change and gender equity advocate and government advisor. Magda is member of The Australian Health Team contributing monthly articles. \nMagdalena was awarded a lifetime membership of the RACGP for her contributions which include past chair of Women in General Practice\, longstanding contribution to the RACGP Expert Committee Quality Care\, the RACGP eHealth Expert Committee. She is regularly invited to comment on primary care research though mainstream and medical media and contributes articles on various health issues through newsGP and other publications. \nMagdalena has represented the RACGP at senate enquiries and has worked on several National Health Framework reviews. She is author of the RACGP Guide on Female Genital Cosmetic Surgery and co-reviewer of the RACGP Red Book Women’s Health Chapter\, and reviewer of the RACGP White book \nBoth an RACGP examiner and University examiner\, she undertakes general practice research and is a GP Educator with the Safer Families Centre of Research Excellence\, which develops education tools to assist the primary care sector identify\, respond to and manage family violence . Roles outside of RACGP include the Strategy and Policy Committee for Breast Cancer Network Australia\, Board Director of the Melbourne University Teaching Health Clinics and the elected GP representative to the AMA Federal Council. In 2022. she was award the AMA (Vic) Patrick Pritzwald-Steggman Award 2022\, which celebrates a doctor who has made an exceptional contribution to the wellbeing of their colleagues and the community and was listed as Women’s Agenda 2022 finalist for Emerging Leader in Health. \nMagdalena has presented at the United Nations as part of the Australian Assembly and was appointed the Australian representative to the World Health Organisation\, World Assembly on COVID 19\, by the Medical Women’s International Association (MWIA) in 2021. In 2023\, A/Professor Simonis was included on the King’s COVID-19 Champion’s list and was also awarded a Member (AM) in the General Division for significant service to medicine through a range of roles and to women’s health.
URL:https://afmw.org.au/event/womens-health-week-6-10-sept/
LOCATION:On-line / Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20210826T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20210826T200000
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SUMMARY:Climate Action for Health Professionals (DEA Webinar)
DESCRIPTION:TOPIC\n  \nHealth professionals have a moral responsibility to take leadings roles in the fight against climate change. This is the sixth session of the After Hours webinar series\, and will examine how health professionals can take effective action in the climate space and why their voices are so desperately needed. \nDon’t forget that After Hours sessions are an activity accredited by the RACGP and ACRRM. \nHosted by Dr Kate Wylie\, DEA and AFMW member from South Australia\, and recent AFMW Open Forum Guest Speaker. \nThere will be an informal Zoom available to AFMW members after the session\, to discuss our response to this challenge. \n  \nDETAILS\nThis session will be hosted by a panel\, featuring: \n\nDr John Van Der Kallen\, Chair of Doctors for the Environment Australia\nDr Kim Loo\, NSW Chair of Doctors for the Environment Australia and AMA Board Member\nMs Denise Cauchi\, Executive Director of Doctors for the Environment Australia\nDr Kate Wylie\, the facilitator of the After Hours webinar series\,\n\n  \nREGISTER\nRegistration to the event is free. \n>> PLEASE REGISTER HERE >>  \n  \nAbout Dr Kate Wylie\n\n \nDr Wylie is a GP who is passionate about climate action to improve health. Based in Adelaide\, Dr Wylie has founded Climate Medicine\, an advocacy project whereby she presents to community groups on the health effects of climate change. \nShe is an accredited Education Activity Representative with the RACGP and works with Doctors for the Environment in educating medical professionals on climate and health. She is a member of the Climate Reality Leadership Corp having completed training with Al Gore. \nIn all her work\, Dr Wylie applies a medical model to the climate crisis and as such offers a treatment plan for climate change. She seeks to activate her audience so they can become more involved in creating the paradigm shift that we need to combat the climate crisis. \n\n\n“Our planet is worth saving\, and so are we.“\n \n  \n\n  \n  \n Associate Professor Magdalena Simonis AM\, AFMW Immediate Past PresidentAssociate Professor Magdalena Simonis AM is a Past President of the AFMW (2020-2023)\, former President of VMWS (2013 & 2017-2020) and current AFMW National Coordinator (2024-2026). She is a full time clinician who also holds positions on several not for profit organisations\, driven by her passion for bridging gaps across the health sector. She is a leading women’s health expert\, keynote speaker\, climate change and gender equity advocate and government advisor. Magda is member of The Australian Health Team contributing monthly articles. \nMagdalena was awarded a lifetime membership of the RACGP for her contributions which include past chair of Women in General Practice\, longstanding contribution to the RACGP Expert Committee Quality Care\, the RACGP eHealth Expert Committee. She is regularly invited to comment on primary care research though mainstream and medical media and contributes articles on various health issues through newsGP and other publications. \nMagdalena has represented the RACGP at senate enquiries and has worked on several National Health Framework reviews. She is author of the RACGP Guide on Female Genital Cosmetic Surgery and co-reviewer of the RACGP Red Book Women’s Health Chapter\, and reviewer of the RACGP White book \nBoth an RACGP examiner and University examiner\, she undertakes general practice research and is a GP Educator with the Safer Families Centre of Research Excellence\, which develops education tools to assist the primary care sector identify\, respond to and manage family violence . Roles outside of RACGP include the Strategy and Policy Committee for Breast Cancer Network Australia\, Board Director of the Melbourne University Teaching Health Clinics and the elected GP representative to the AMA Federal Council. In 2022. she was award the AMA (Vic) Patrick Pritzwald-Steggman Award 2022\, which celebrates a doctor who has made an exceptional contribution to the wellbeing of their colleagues and the community and was listed as Women’s Agenda 2022 finalist for Emerging Leader in Health. \nMagdalena has presented at the United Nations as part of the Australian Assembly and was appointed the Australian representative to the World Health Organisation\, World Assembly on COVID 19\, by the Medical Women’s International Association (MWIA) in 2021. In 2023\, A/Professor Simonis was included on the King’s COVID-19 Champion’s list and was also awarded a Member (AM) in the General Division for significant service to medicine through a range of roles and to women’s health.
URL:https://afmw.org.au/event/climate-action-for-health-professionals-dea-webinar/
LOCATION:On-line / Zoom
CATEGORIES:AFMW Hosted
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210825T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210825T203000
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SUMMARY:AFMW Open Forum 25 August - Professor Caroline De Costa guest speaker
DESCRIPTION:About\nPlease 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. \nJoin us as we host Professor Caroline De Costa\, in an interactive conversation about her new book. \nWednesday 25th August 7:30-8:30 on at our AFMW Open Forum \nThis event is open to all AFMW members. \n  \nProfessor Caroline De Costa\n\nCaroline de Costa is the first woman to become a professor of obstetrics and gynaecology in Australia\, and she has been a major contributor to Australian women getting the reproductive health services they need. \nShe is a professor at James Cook University in Cairns\, editor of The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology\, author of 15 books and mother of seven children. \n\n  \n\nRegister\nRegistration to the event is free. \n>> PLEASE REGISTER HERE >>  \n  \n  \n Associate Professor Magdalena Simonis AM\, AFMW Immediate Past PresidentAssociate Professor Magdalena Simonis AM is a Past President of the AFMW (2020-2023)\, former President of VMWS (2013 & 2017-2020) and current AFMW National Coordinator (2024-2026). She is a full time clinician who also holds positions on several not for profit organisations\, driven by her passion for bridging gaps across the health sector. She is a leading women’s health expert\, keynote speaker\, climate change and gender equity advocate and government advisor. Magda is member of The Australian Health Team contributing monthly articles. \nMagdalena was awarded a lifetime membership of the RACGP for her contributions which include past chair of Women in General Practice\, longstanding contribution to the RACGP Expert Committee Quality Care\, the RACGP eHealth Expert Committee. She is regularly invited to comment on primary care research though mainstream and medical media and contributes articles on various health issues through newsGP and other publications. \nMagdalena has represented the RACGP at senate enquiries and has worked on several National Health Framework reviews. She is author of the RACGP Guide on Female Genital Cosmetic Surgery and co-reviewer of the RACGP Red Book Women’s Health Chapter\, and reviewer of the RACGP White book \nBoth an RACGP examiner and University examiner\, she undertakes general practice research and is a GP Educator with the Safer Families Centre of Research Excellence\, which develops education tools to assist the primary care sector identify\, respond to and manage family violence . Roles outside of RACGP include the Strategy and Policy Committee for Breast Cancer Network Australia\, Board Director of the Melbourne University Teaching Health Clinics and the elected GP representative to the AMA Federal Council. In 2022. she was award the AMA (Vic) Patrick Pritzwald-Steggman Award 2022\, which celebrates a doctor who has made an exceptional contribution to the wellbeing of their colleagues and the community and was listed as Women’s Agenda 2022 finalist for Emerging Leader in Health. \nMagdalena has presented at the United Nations as part of the Australian Assembly and was appointed the Australian representative to the World Health Organisation\, World Assembly on COVID 19\, by the Medical Women’s International Association (MWIA) in 2021. In 2023\, A/Professor Simonis was included on the King’s COVID-19 Champion’s list and was also awarded a Member (AM) in the General Division for significant service to medicine through a range of roles and to women’s health.
URL:https://afmw.org.au/event/afmw-open-forum-25-august-professor-caroline-de-costa-guest-speaker/
LOCATION:On-line / Zoom
CATEGORIES:AFMW Hosted
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210820
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210822
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SUMMARY:MWIA Western Pacific Regional Conference 2021
DESCRIPTION:The Medical Women’s International Association (MWIA) and Korean Medical Women’s Association are hosting the Western Pacific Regional Conference in August this year. The topic of the event is “The Role of Medical Women in the Future”. \nABOUT THE VIRTUAL CONFERENCE\nDear Colleagues\, \nWe are very pleased to invite you to the Western Pacific Regional Conference 2021 of the Medical Women’s International Association (MWIA) which will be held virtually from August 20 to 21\, 2021. \nThe theme of the Western Pacific Regional Conference 2021 of the MWIA is “The Role of Medical Women in the Future”. The conference aims to encourage important voices and influences on issues of interest to medical women and medical students based on women’s health and their future role internationally. \nWe have prepared some highlighted lectures and speeches for this conference to enable more in-depth learning and discussions around the specific issues faced. The main topics are\, “Global Health\, Leadership\, Gender Equity\, Future Healthcare\, and Multicultural Society”. \nWe sincerely hope that you will reap all the benefits of the discussions and the sharing of information with outstanding experts. Moreover\, you will have an opportunity to learn about new issues along with support platforms for medical women relating to health and well-being-locally\, nationally\, and globally. \nOnce again\, we invite you to the Western Pacific Regional Conference 2021 and look forward to welcoming you. We are sure that your participation and contributions in the conference will make it a great success and blaze a fresh trail for medical women in the future. \nThank you. \n \n  \nCALL FOR ABRSTRACT SUBMISSIONS\nSubmission Deadline is 17 July 2021 \n \nMore Abstract Submission details are here \n  \nREGISTRATION\nClick here to Register >>\n  \nMORE INFORMATION\nPlease download the conference flyer (3mb PDF) \nVisit the Virtual Conference website. \n  \n  \n  \n Associate Professor Magdalena Simonis AM\, AFMW Immediate Past PresidentAssociate Professor Magdalena Simonis AM is a Past President of the AFMW (2020-2023)\, former President of VMWS (2013 & 2017-2020) and current AFMW National Coordinator (2024-2026). She is a full time clinician who also holds positions on several not for profit organisations\, driven by her passion for bridging gaps across the health sector. She is a leading women’s health expert\, keynote speaker\, climate change and gender equity advocate and government advisor. Magda is member of The Australian Health Team contributing monthly articles. \nMagdalena was awarded a lifetime membership of the RACGP for her contributions which include past chair of Women in General Practice\, longstanding contribution to the RACGP Expert Committee Quality Care\, the RACGP eHealth Expert Committee. She is regularly invited to comment on primary care research though mainstream and medical media and contributes articles on various health issues through newsGP and other publications. \nMagdalena has represented the RACGP at senate enquiries and has worked on several National Health Framework reviews. She is author of the RACGP Guide on Female Genital Cosmetic Surgery and co-reviewer of the RACGP Red Book Women’s Health Chapter\, and reviewer of the RACGP White book \nBoth an RACGP examiner and University examiner\, she undertakes general practice research and is a GP Educator with the Safer Families Centre of Research Excellence\, which develops education tools to assist the primary care sector identify\, respond to and manage family violence . Roles outside of RACGP include the Strategy and Policy Committee for Breast Cancer Network Australia\, Board Director of the Melbourne University Teaching Health Clinics and the elected GP representative to the AMA Federal Council. In 2022. she was award the AMA (Vic) Patrick Pritzwald-Steggman Award 2022\, which celebrates a doctor who has made an exceptional contribution to the wellbeing of their colleagues and the community and was listed as Women’s Agenda 2022 finalist for Emerging Leader in Health. \nMagdalena has presented at the United Nations as part of the Australian Assembly and was appointed the Australian representative to the World Health Organisation\, World Assembly on COVID 19\, by the Medical Women’s International Association (MWIA) in 2021. In 2023\, A/Professor Simonis was included on the King’s COVID-19 Champion’s list and was also awarded a Member (AM) in the General Division for significant service to medicine through a range of roles and to women’s health.
URL:https://afmw.org.au/event/mwia-western-pacific-regional-conference-2021-august-20-21/
LOCATION:On-line / Zoom
CATEGORIES:MWIA Western Pacific Region
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20210819T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20210819T210000
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SUMMARY:QMWS & AFMW Open Forum 19 Aug - "Time for Reform of the Mental Health System?"
DESCRIPTION:Please join the QMWS for our August Meeting on “Time for Reform of the Mental Health System in Australia?”. \nAbout\nKeynote speaker at the event is Dr Christel Middeldorp\, Professor of Child and Youth Psychiatry and co-chair of the Strategy expert group. She will update us on the brand-new National Children’s Mental Health and Wellbeing strategy. This has become even more important with the added stressors of the Covid pandemic. \nUnfortunately\, given recent and ongoing COVID-19 spread in Qld\, and consistent with advice regarding current COVID-restrictions\, we have made the decision to move our August dinner meeting to an online platform.   \nThe event is generously sponsored by Eve Health\, providers of excellence in women’s healthcare since 2007. \n\nProfessor Christel Middeldorp\nDr Christel Middeldorp is Professor of Child & Youth Psychiatry\, a conjoint position with the University of Queensland and Children’s Health Queensland. Her research focuses on improving the identification of children that are at risk for a chronic course of their mental disorder and to develop treatment targeted at these groups to prevent an unfavourable course. \nIn 2019\, she was appointed by minister Greg Hunt to co-chair the expert group for the National Children’s Mental Health and Wellbeing strategy. In 2017 she received the international scholar award from the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. \n  \n \n\nDetails\nDate/Time: Thursday\, August 19\, 6.30 for 7pm start.\nLocation: Zoom online \n  \nRegister\nTickets available via Humantix \nBookings by AFMW members and network are welcome. \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n Associate Professor Magdalena Simonis AM\, AFMW Immediate Past PresidentAssociate Professor Magdalena Simonis AM is a Past President of the AFMW (2020-2023)\, former President of VMWS (2013 & 2017-2020) and current AFMW National Coordinator (2024-2026). She is a full time clinician who also holds positions on several not for profit organisations\, driven by her passion for bridging gaps across the health sector. She is a leading women’s health expert\, keynote speaker\, climate change and gender equity advocate and government advisor. Magda is member of The Australian Health Team contributing monthly articles. \nMagdalena was awarded a lifetime membership of the RACGP for her contributions which include past chair of Women in General Practice\, longstanding contribution to the RACGP Expert Committee Quality Care\, the RACGP eHealth Expert Committee. She is regularly invited to comment on primary care research though mainstream and medical media and contributes articles on various health issues through newsGP and other publications. \nMagdalena has represented the RACGP at senate enquiries and has worked on several National Health Framework reviews. She is author of the RACGP Guide on Female Genital Cosmetic Surgery and co-reviewer of the RACGP Red Book Women’s Health Chapter\, and reviewer of the RACGP White book \nBoth an RACGP examiner and University examiner\, she undertakes general practice research and is a GP Educator with the Safer Families Centre of Research Excellence\, which develops education tools to assist the primary care sector identify\, respond to and manage family violence . Roles outside of RACGP include the Strategy and Policy Committee for Breast Cancer Network Australia\, Board Director of the Melbourne University Teaching Health Clinics and the elected GP representative to the AMA Federal Council. In 2022. she was award the AMA (Vic) Patrick Pritzwald-Steggman Award 2022\, which celebrates a doctor who has made an exceptional contribution to the wellbeing of their colleagues and the community and was listed as Women’s Agenda 2022 finalist for Emerging Leader in Health. \nMagdalena has presented at the United Nations as part of the Australian Assembly and was appointed the Australian representative to the World Health Organisation\, World Assembly on COVID 19\, by the Medical Women’s International Association (MWIA) in 2021. In 2023\, A/Professor Simonis was included on the King’s COVID-19 Champion’s list and was also awarded a Member (AM) in the General Division for significant service to medicine through a range of roles and to women’s health.
URL:https://afmw.org.au/event/qmws-time-for-reform-of-the-mental-health-system/
LOCATION:On-line / Zoom
CATEGORIES:QMWS Hosted
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210817
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210820
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SUMMARY:Better Futures Forum - Our moment to drive national climate action
DESCRIPTION:ABOUT\nAustralians are ready for decisive climate action that leverages the incredible opportunities we have to create sustainable jobs\, regenerate industries and communities\, and make Australia a renewable energy superpower. We now have a window to step up our climate commitments ahead of the UN Climate Summit in November\, and to collectively forge a path to a better\, cleaner\, healthier and more prosperous future for us all. \nThe Better Futures Forum provides a platform for Australian companies\, local\, state and territory governments and community organisations to publicly launch their commitment to more ambitious climate action and plan ways to collaborate\, including with government\, to create better futures for us all. \nTuesday 17 August: Ambition for a healthy\, prosperous zero emissions Australia\nWednesday 18 August: Short-term actions and opportunities\nThursday 19 August: The road to Glasgow: Together\, we can do this! \nIntroducing Better Futures Australia\nBetter Futures Australia has brought together climate champions from every sector of society and the economy – finance; business; agriculture; health; faith groups; local\, state and territory governments; First Nations; unions and more – who are: \n\nCalling for ambitious national targets and action; and\nReimagining our future by demonstrating scalable climate solutions and success stories already underway.\n\nDriving climate action together\nPart of a global network of national alliances of climate champions driving climate action in their countries\, including the United States\, Argentina\, Mexico\, Vietnam\, Japan\, Brazil and South Africa\, you are invited to be inspired and inspire others to step up climate action as part of the Better Futures Australia community during a groundbreaking year for global momentum on climate.\nAustralians are ready for decisive climate action that leverages the incredible opportunities we have to create sustainable jobs\, regenerate industries and communities\, and make Australia a renewable energy superpower. We now have a window to step up our climate commitments ahead of the UN Climate Summit in November\, and to collectively forge a path to a better\, cleaner\, healthier and more prosperous future for us all. \n  \nREGISTER\nRegister today >> \nDownload flyer \n  \nFURTHER INFORMATION\nWho is Better Futures Australia\nBetter Futures Australia is supported by Climate Action Network Australia (CANA) which represents over 120 member organisations. Partners include WWF Australia; Beyond Zero Emissions; Australian Conservation Foundation; ClimateWorks Australia; Investor Group on Climate Change; Smart Energy Council; Australian Council of Social Service; United Workers Union; and Climate and Health Alliance. \nbetterfutures.org.au | betterfutures.org.au/forum \n@betterfuturesau\ncontact@betterfutures.org.au \nLISA CLIFF – lisa@cana.net.au\nProgram Manager\, Better Futures Australia\nClimate Action Network Australia \n  \n Associate Professor Magdalena Simonis AM\, AFMW Immediate Past PresidentAssociate Professor Magdalena Simonis AM is a Past President of the AFMW (2020-2023)\, former President of VMWS (2013 & 2017-2020) and current AFMW National Coordinator (2024-2026). She is a full time clinician who also holds positions on several not for profit organisations\, driven by her passion for bridging gaps across the health sector. She is a leading women’s health expert\, keynote speaker\, climate change and gender equity advocate and government advisor. Magda is member of The Australian Health Team contributing monthly articles. \nMagdalena was awarded a lifetime membership of the RACGP for her contributions which include past chair of Women in General Practice\, longstanding contribution to the RACGP Expert Committee Quality Care\, the RACGP eHealth Expert Committee. She is regularly invited to comment on primary care research though mainstream and medical media and contributes articles on various health issues through newsGP and other publications. \nMagdalena has represented the RACGP at senate enquiries and has worked on several National Health Framework reviews. She is author of the RACGP Guide on Female Genital Cosmetic Surgery and co-reviewer of the RACGP Red Book Women’s Health Chapter\, and reviewer of the RACGP White book \nBoth an RACGP examiner and University examiner\, she undertakes general practice research and is a GP Educator with the Safer Families Centre of Research Excellence\, which develops education tools to assist the primary care sector identify\, respond to and manage family violence . Roles outside of RACGP include the Strategy and Policy Committee for Breast Cancer Network Australia\, Board Director of the Melbourne University Teaching Health Clinics and the elected GP representative to the AMA Federal Council. In 2022. she was award the AMA (Vic) Patrick Pritzwald-Steggman Award 2022\, which celebrates a doctor who has made an exceptional contribution to the wellbeing of their colleagues and the community and was listed as Women’s Agenda 2022 finalist for Emerging Leader in Health. \nMagdalena has presented at the United Nations as part of the Australian Assembly and was appointed the Australian representative to the World Health Organisation\, World Assembly on COVID 19\, by the Medical Women’s International Association (MWIA) in 2021. In 2023\, A/Professor Simonis was included on the King’s COVID-19 Champion’s list and was also awarded a Member (AM) in the General Division for significant service to medicine through a range of roles and to women’s health.
URL:https://afmw.org.au/event/better-futures-forum-our-moment-to-drive-national-climate-action/
LOCATION:On-line / Zoom
CATEGORIES:Better Futures Australia
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210809T210000
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SUMMARY:AFMW Council Meeting - August
DESCRIPTION:AFMW Council Meeting will be held Monday 9th August. \nMore details coming soon!\n Associate Professor Magdalena Simonis AM\, AFMW Immediate Past PresidentAssociate Professor Magdalena Simonis AM is a Past President of the AFMW (2020-2023)\, former President of VMWS (2013 & 2017-2020) and current AFMW National Coordinator (2024-2026). She is a full time clinician who also holds positions on several not for profit organisations\, driven by her passion for bridging gaps across the health sector. She is a leading women’s health expert\, keynote speaker\, climate change and gender equity advocate and government advisor. Magda is member of The Australian Health Team contributing monthly articles. \nMagdalena was awarded a lifetime membership of the RACGP for her contributions which include past chair of Women in General Practice\, longstanding contribution to the RACGP Expert Committee Quality Care\, the RACGP eHealth Expert Committee. She is regularly invited to comment on primary care research though mainstream and medical media and contributes articles on various health issues through newsGP and other publications. \nMagdalena has represented the RACGP at senate enquiries and has worked on several National Health Framework reviews. She is author of the RACGP Guide on Female Genital Cosmetic Surgery and co-reviewer of the RACGP Red Book Women’s Health Chapter\, and reviewer of the RACGP White book \nBoth an RACGP examiner and University examiner\, she undertakes general practice research and is a GP Educator with the Safer Families Centre of Research Excellence\, which develops education tools to assist the primary care sector identify\, respond to and manage family violence . Roles outside of RACGP include the Strategy and Policy Committee for Breast Cancer Network Australia\, Board Director of the Melbourne University Teaching Health Clinics and the elected GP representative to the AMA Federal Council. In 2022. she was award the AMA (Vic) Patrick Pritzwald-Steggman Award 2022\, which celebrates a doctor who has made an exceptional contribution to the wellbeing of their colleagues and the community and was listed as Women’s Agenda 2022 finalist for Emerging Leader in Health. \nMagdalena has presented at the United Nations as part of the Australian Assembly and was appointed the Australian representative to the World Health Organisation\, World Assembly on COVID 19\, by the Medical Women’s International Association (MWIA) in 2021. In 2023\, A/Professor Simonis was included on the King’s COVID-19 Champion’s list and was also awarded a Member (AM) in the General Division for significant service to medicine through a range of roles and to women’s health.
URL:https://afmw.org.au/event/afmw-council-meeting-august/
LOCATION:On-line / Zoom
CATEGORIES:AFMW Council Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210731T210000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210731T223000
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SUMMARY:MWIA Webinar: Mentees and younger doctors - Finding a mentor and what to expect
DESCRIPTION:As Chair of  the MWIA Mentoring and Leadership Special Interest Group\, it gives me pleasure to announce that our second webinar as agreed from our inaugural event on the 15th May 2021 is being hosted on 31st July 9pm AEST.\nThe  topic theme explores the needs of  mentees with a panel of 5 speakers. We have representation from UK\, USA\, India\, Hong Kong and Nigeria. \nThis will be followed by a Q+A and  discussion. Meaningful interaction with other members from across got globe occurs at these meetings and I encourage you all to attend. \n  \nREGISTER\nRegister today >> \nDownload Flyer (5mb pdf) \n  \n \n Associate Professor Magdalena Simonis AM\, AFMW Immediate Past PresidentAssociate Professor Magdalena Simonis AM is a Past President of the AFMW (2020-2023)\, former President of VMWS (2013 & 2017-2020) and current AFMW National Coordinator (2024-2026). She is a full time clinician who also holds positions on several not for profit organisations\, driven by her passion for bridging gaps across the health sector. She is a leading women’s health expert\, keynote speaker\, climate change and gender equity advocate and government advisor. Magda is member of The Australian Health Team contributing monthly articles. \nMagdalena was awarded a lifetime membership of the RACGP for her contributions which include past chair of Women in General Practice\, longstanding contribution to the RACGP Expert Committee Quality Care\, the RACGP eHealth Expert Committee. She is regularly invited to comment on primary care research though mainstream and medical media and contributes articles on various health issues through newsGP and other publications. \nMagdalena has represented the RACGP at senate enquiries and has worked on several National Health Framework reviews. She is author of the RACGP Guide on Female Genital Cosmetic Surgery and co-reviewer of the RACGP Red Book Women’s Health Chapter\, and reviewer of the RACGP White book \nBoth an RACGP examiner and University examiner\, she undertakes general practice research and is a GP Educator with the Safer Families Centre of Research Excellence\, which develops education tools to assist the primary care sector identify\, respond to and manage family violence . Roles outside of RACGP include the Strategy and Policy Committee for Breast Cancer Network Australia\, Board Director of the Melbourne University Teaching Health Clinics and the elected GP representative to the AMA Federal Council. In 2022. she was award the AMA (Vic) Patrick Pritzwald-Steggman Award 2022\, which celebrates a doctor who has made an exceptional contribution to the wellbeing of their colleagues and the community and was listed as Women’s Agenda 2022 finalist for Emerging Leader in Health. \nMagdalena has presented at the United Nations as part of the Australian Assembly and was appointed the Australian representative to the World Health Organisation\, World Assembly on COVID 19\, by the Medical Women’s International Association (MWIA) in 2021. In 2023\, A/Professor Simonis was included on the King’s COVID-19 Champion’s list and was also awarded a Member (AM) in the General Division for significant service to medicine through a range of roles and to women’s health.
URL:https://afmw.org.au/event/mwia-webinar-mentees-and-younger-doctors-finding-a-mentor-and-what-to-expect-31-july/
LOCATION:On-line / Zoom
CATEGORIES:MWIA
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Treatments for Breast Cancer – Options and Considerations
DESCRIPTION:ABOUT\nJoin Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA) 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. \nRenowned international guest speaker\, Medical Oncologist and Director of the Breast Oncology Center at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in the United States Dr Eric Winer will deliver a session on ‘new frontiers’ – what the future of breast cancer treatment holds. \nThe conference will be held online on Thursday 15 July from 6:00pm to 9:00pm and will provide information relevant to patients with both early breast cancer and metastatic disease\, delivered by a panel of national experts. \nThe program includes breakout sessions which will provide opportunities for attendees with different needs to access information relevant to their diagnosis and situation\, as well as connect with others going through a similar experience. Breakout session options include lymphoedema\, genetics and family history\, supportive care for metastatic breast cancer and long-term side effects of breast cancer treatment. The conference will also address the important role of your GP in follow-up care. \nTo watch the breakout session of Dr Belinda Kiely at 6:15pm\, please click on this link here to join \nWhen: Thursday 15 July 2021\nWhat Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM AEST\nLocal Times: \n\nWA: 4:00 PM\nNT\, SA: 5:30 PM\nQLD\, ACT\, NSW\, TAS\, VIC: 6:00 PM\n\n  \nREGISTER\nRegister today >> \n  \nFACILITATOR\n\nKirsten Pillati\, CEO Breast Cancer Network Australia\nKirsten Pilatti was appointed CEO in March 2018.  She has an exceptional understanding of the cancer sector having spent over a decade at BCNA and five years at Cancer Council Victoria where she was responsible for delivering communications and campaigns around prevention messages. \n  \nKirsten has held a variety of roles at BCNA including: \n\nDirector of Programs and Services\nGeneral Manager\, Strategic Projects – State of the Nation\nPartnerships Manager\nNational Marketing and Communications Manager.\n\n  \nHighly regarded for her passion and focus on Australian women and men who have been affected by breast cancer\, she is committed to giving everyone a voice and reducing the disparity of care across the country.  Kirsten firmly believes that members are at the heart of what we do at BCNA and is dedicated to delivering services and supports that ensure women\, men\, families\, colleagues and friends affected by breast cancer have a place to turn to for information\, connection and support. \nHer deep connection to our 150\,000 members was recently cemented after spending 18 months travelling around Australia interviewing more than 3\,500 women and men about their experience of breast cancer treatment and services to find out where the gaps in service delivery are occurring. The findings were outlined in the State of the Nation report\, which was delivered to Federal Parliament in June 2018.She is also proud of the work she has done to turn the spotlight on important issues such as access to breast reconstruction for women in Cairns and driving changes to the Australian healthcare system including access to drugs through the PBS such as the CDK inhibitors for Australians with metastatic breast cancer.Taking up the role in BCNA’s 20th anniversary year was not lost on Kirsten who is committed to working closely with members\, staff and partners such as Bakers Delight\, Berlei\, Sussan\, Red Energy\, Focus On Furniture and Australian Paper to ensure that we can continue to ensure that Australians affected by breast cancer receive the very support and care appropriate to their individual needs. \nBorn and raised in Western Australia\, she lives in Melbourne with her partner and two sons. \n  \nSPEAKERS\nDr Michelle White\, Medical Oncologist\nDr. Michelle White is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians. She completed her training through the Victorian Medical Oncology Training Group in Melbourne before completing a Post Graduate Diploma in Palliative Medicine. She now specializes in treating women diagnosed with breast cancer at Monash and Cabrini Hospitals. \nDr White is the lead investigator for a number of local research studies and is involved in the development and conduct of clinical trials. She is a member of the Australia and New Zealand Breast Cancer Trials Group. She has published a number of research papers\, abstracts\, many of which have been presented at national conferences. \nShe is a member of the steering committee for the development of Breast Cancer Services at Cabrini Brighton. \nAssociate Professor Magdalena Simonis\, General Practitioner\nMagdalena Simonis is a GP\, government health advisor\, primary care researcher with the University of Melbourne and a leading women’s health expert and advocate. Magdalena holds positions on several not-for-profit organisations bridging gaps across the health sector\, whilst informing their health initiatives. She is on the Stratgey and Policy Committee for BCNA\, on the Board of Women’s Health Victoria and a member of the National COVID-19 Taskforce Expert Advisory Group. Magdalena is on the RACGP Expert Committee of Quality Care\, President of the Australian Federation of Medical Women (AFMW)\, Chair of the Medical Women’s international Association (MWIA) Scientific and Research Subcommittee and Chair of the MWIA Mentoring group. Magdalena’s interests are in women’s health\, chronic disease prevention and the development of sustainable\, equitable healthcare services. \nDr Belinda Kiely\, Medical Oncologist\nDr Belinda Kiely is a medical oncologist working part time at Concord and Campbelltown hospitals in Sydney\, Australia. She specialises in breast cancer. She also works part-time as a senior research fellow at the NHMRC Clinical Trials centre\, University of Sydney. Her main research interest is prognostication in advanced cancer. \nDr Belinda Kiely completed her PhD in 2013 titled “Estimating and communicating prognosis in advanced cancer” and developed a web-based tool “iTool” to help oncologists estimate and explain typical\, best-case and worst-case scenarios for survival time to their patients with advanced cancer. \nHer other research interests include breast cancer treatment\, survivorship and end of life care. She is also a co-chair of the Medical Oncology Group of Australia Breast Cancer Group and a member of the Breast Cancer Trials Scientific Advisory Committee and Breast Cancer Network Australia Strategic Advisory Group. \nDr Louise Koelmeyer\, Occupational Therapist and Lymphoedema Practitioner\nLouise Koelmeyer is an occupational therapist and lymphoedema therapist with over 30 years of clinical experience in both public and private settings specializing in breast cancer rehabilitation and lymphoedema management in all areas of assessment\, education\, early detection and treatment. \nLouise has a strong passion for achieving best practice in lymphoedema management in both the physical and psychosocial aspects of treatment. Louise is passionate about supporting women in the Survivorship phase of treatment. She also works as the Director of the Australian Lymphoedema Education\, Research and Treatment (ALERT) Program at Macquarie University where she is involved in studies in achieving better outcomes in early and advanced lymphoedema. \nAssociate Professor Yoland Antill\, Medical Oncologist and Cancer Genetics Specialist\nAssociate Professor Yoland Antill is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians and works as a Medical Oncologist and Cancer Genetics specialist within Family Cancer Centres in Victoria. She holds an adjunct clinical position in the Faculty of Medicine\, Dentistry and Health Sciences at Monash University. Her working and research interests are in the management of Breast and Gynaecological cancers together with Hereditary Cancer Syndromes. She is a member of the Medical Oncology Group of Australia\, the American Society of Clinical Oncology. She is the current chair of the Australian and New Zealand Gynaecological Oncology Group Uterine Tumour Working Group and an invited member of ANZGOG’s Research Advisory Committee together with membership of Australia’s  Breast Cancer Trials Group. She has published widely in the areas of hereditary cancer risk breast and gynaecological cancers and is regularly invited to speak at national and international meetings. Yoland is the lead investigator for a number of local and international research studies and is involved in the development and conduct of clinical and supportive care trials. She has more than 20 years’ experience in both medical oncology and in the diagnosis and management of hereditary cancer syndromes. \nDr Eric Winer\, MD Dana-Farber Cancer Institute\, Boston MA\, USA\nDr Winer received his MD from Yale University in 1983\, and later completed training in internal medicine and served as chief resident at Yale-New Haven Hospital. He subsequently was a fellow in haematology-oncology at Duke University Medical Centre\, and from 1989 to 1997 served on the Duke faculty\, where he became codirector of the multidisciplinary breast program. In 1997\, he joined Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Dana-Farber\, where he is director of the Breast Oncology Centre. \n Associate Professor Magdalena Simonis AM\, AFMW Immediate Past PresidentAssociate Professor Magdalena Simonis AM is a Past President of the AFMW (2020-2023)\, former President of VMWS (2013 & 2017-2020) and current AFMW National Coordinator (2024-2026). She is a full time clinician who also holds positions on several not for profit organisations\, driven by her passion for bridging gaps across the health sector. She is a leading women’s health expert\, keynote speaker\, climate change and gender equity advocate and government advisor. Magda is member of The Australian Health Team contributing monthly articles. \nMagdalena was awarded a lifetime membership of the RACGP for her contributions which include past chair of Women in General Practice\, longstanding contribution to the RACGP Expert Committee Quality Care\, the RACGP eHealth Expert Committee. She is regularly invited to comment on primary care research though mainstream and medical media and contributes articles on various health issues through newsGP and other publications. \nMagdalena has represented the RACGP at senate enquiries and has worked on several National Health Framework reviews. She is author of the RACGP Guide on Female Genital Cosmetic Surgery and co-reviewer of the RACGP Red Book Women’s Health Chapter\, and reviewer of the RACGP White book \nBoth an RACGP examiner and University examiner\, she undertakes general practice research and is a GP Educator with the Safer Families Centre of Research Excellence\, which develops education tools to assist the primary care sector identify\, respond to and manage family violence . Roles outside of RACGP include the Strategy and Policy Committee for Breast Cancer Network Australia\, Board Director of the Melbourne University Teaching Health Clinics and the elected GP representative to the AMA Federal Council. In 2022. she was award the AMA (Vic) Patrick Pritzwald-Steggman Award 2022\, which celebrates a doctor who has made an exceptional contribution to the wellbeing of their colleagues and the community and was listed as Women’s Agenda 2022 finalist for Emerging Leader in Health. \nMagdalena has presented at the United Nations as part of the Australian Assembly and was appointed the Australian representative to the World Health Organisation\, World Assembly on COVID 19\, by the Medical Women’s International Association (MWIA) in 2021. In 2023\, A/Professor Simonis was included on the King’s COVID-19 Champion’s list and was also awarded a Member (AM) in the General Division for significant service to medicine through a range of roles and to women’s health.
URL:https://afmw.org.au/event/webinar-treatments-for-breast-cancer-options-and-considerations/
LOCATION:On-line / Zoom
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SUMMARY:Profession Health Education Webinar - Climate change is a gendered issue (DEA)
DESCRIPTION:ABOUT\nThroughout the world\, women and children are highly vulnerable to the effects of a warming planet\, and vulnerability increases with increasing levels of gender inequity. In all societies\, improving women’s access to education\, reproductive health care\, financial resources and decision-making roles\, is a vital part of climate mitigation and resilience. \nFor Australian women and the health professionals caring for them\, there are specific considerations around exposure to heat and air pollution\, especially in pregnancy\, that will be covered in this presentation. \nPlease join Dr Kristine Barnden for this free one hour webinar and 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. \nDr Kristine Barnden is a Hobart based obstetrician\, climate activist\, and member of Doctors for the Environment Australia. As an obstetrician\, she is interested in the effects of environmental exposures on current and future generations. Dr Barnden believes the most effective thing she can do to help improve the health of women and children around the world is to get ordinary Australians talking about climate change \nAfter her presentation Dr Barnden will be joined by Ana Navidad\, midwife and climate activist\, for further discussion and to answer questions from the audience. \nThis is an accredited activity with RACGP and ACRRM. \n  \nREGISTER\nRegister via Humantix >> \nThis is a Free event. \n  \nFURTHER INFORMATION\nPlease contact Dr Kate Wylie at drkate@climatemedicine.net \n  \n \nAn AFMW partner \n  \n  \n Associate Professor Magdalena Simonis AM\, AFMW Immediate Past PresidentAssociate Professor Magdalena Simonis AM is a Past President of the AFMW (2020-2023)\, former President of VMWS (2013 & 2017-2020) and current AFMW National Coordinator (2024-2026). She is a full time clinician who also holds positions on several not for profit organisations\, driven by her passion for bridging gaps across the health sector. She is a leading women’s health expert\, keynote speaker\, climate change and gender equity advocate and government advisor. Magda is member of The Australian Health Team contributing monthly articles. \nMagdalena was awarded a lifetime membership of the RACGP for her contributions which include past chair of Women in General Practice\, longstanding contribution to the RACGP Expert Committee Quality Care\, the RACGP eHealth Expert Committee. She is regularly invited to comment on primary care research though mainstream and medical media and contributes articles on various health issues through newsGP and other publications. \nMagdalena has represented the RACGP at senate enquiries and has worked on several National Health Framework reviews. She is author of the RACGP Guide on Female Genital Cosmetic Surgery and co-reviewer of the RACGP Red Book Women’s Health Chapter\, and reviewer of the RACGP White book \nBoth an RACGP examiner and University examiner\, she undertakes general practice research and is a GP Educator with the Safer Families Centre of Research Excellence\, which develops education tools to assist the primary care sector identify\, respond to and manage family violence . Roles outside of RACGP include the Strategy and Policy Committee for Breast Cancer Network Australia\, Board Director of the Melbourne University Teaching Health Clinics and the elected GP representative to the AMA Federal Council. In 2022. she was award the AMA (Vic) Patrick Pritzwald-Steggman Award 2022\, which celebrates a doctor who has made an exceptional contribution to the wellbeing of their colleagues and the community and was listed as Women’s Agenda 2022 finalist for Emerging Leader in Health. \nMagdalena has presented at the United Nations as part of the Australian Assembly and was appointed the Australian representative to the World Health Organisation\, World Assembly on COVID 19\, by the Medical Women’s International Association (MWIA) in 2021. In 2023\, A/Professor Simonis was included on the King’s COVID-19 Champion’s list and was also awarded a Member (AM) in the General Division for significant service to medicine through a range of roles and to women’s health.
URL:https://afmw.org.au/event/profession-health-education-webinar-climate-change-is-a-gendered-issue-dea/
LOCATION:On-line / Zoom
CATEGORIES:Doctors for the Environment Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210612T150000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210612T150000
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SUMMARY:No Open Forum 12 June
DESCRIPTION:Please be advised that due to the HKWDA 8 June webinar\, no AFMW Open Forum is scheduled for Saturday 12 June 2021. \n  \n Associate Professor Magdalena Simonis AM\, AFMW Immediate Past PresidentAssociate Professor Magdalena Simonis AM is a Past President of the AFMW (2020-2023)\, former President of VMWS (2013 & 2017-2020) and current AFMW National Coordinator (2024-2026). She is a full time clinician who also holds positions on several not for profit organisations\, driven by her passion for bridging gaps across the health sector. She is a leading women’s health expert\, keynote speaker\, climate change and gender equity advocate and government advisor. Magda is member of The Australian Health Team contributing monthly articles. \nMagdalena was awarded a lifetime membership of the RACGP for her contributions which include past chair of Women in General Practice\, longstanding contribution to the RACGP Expert Committee Quality Care\, the RACGP eHealth Expert Committee. She is regularly invited to comment on primary care research though mainstream and medical media and contributes articles on various health issues through newsGP and other publications. \nMagdalena has represented the RACGP at senate enquiries and has worked on several National Health Framework reviews. She is author of the RACGP Guide on Female Genital Cosmetic Surgery and co-reviewer of the RACGP Red Book Women’s Health Chapter\, and reviewer of the RACGP White book \nBoth an RACGP examiner and University examiner\, she undertakes general practice research and is a GP Educator with the Safer Families Centre of Research Excellence\, which develops education tools to assist the primary care sector identify\, respond to and manage family violence . Roles outside of RACGP include the Strategy and Policy Committee for Breast Cancer Network Australia\, Board Director of the Melbourne University Teaching Health Clinics and the elected GP representative to the AMA Federal Council. In 2022. she was award the AMA (Vic) Patrick Pritzwald-Steggman Award 2022\, which celebrates a doctor who has made an exceptional contribution to the wellbeing of their colleagues and the community and was listed as Women’s Agenda 2022 finalist for Emerging Leader in Health. \nMagdalena has presented at the United Nations as part of the Australian Assembly and was appointed the Australian representative to the World Health Organisation\, World Assembly on COVID 19\, by the Medical Women’s International Association (MWIA) in 2021. In 2023\, A/Professor Simonis was included on the King’s COVID-19 Champion’s list and was also awarded a Member (AM) in the General Division for significant service to medicine through a range of roles and to women’s health.
URL:https://afmw.org.au/event/no-open-forum-12-june/
LOCATION:On-line / Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210609T200000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210609T210000
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SUMMARY:Webinar- Peri menopause\, menopause when does it start? Where does it stop? What to expect and how to manage the change.
DESCRIPTION:ABOUT\nAFMW President\, Magdalena Simonis is presenting to the Greek women’s forum “Food For Thought Network” on all things menopause related. \nSharing our knowledge and expertise by talking in the language of our CALD communities\, helps demystify complex issues which women of some cultural backgrounds can find embarrassing. Reasons women feel this way include feeling they don’t have the ‘correct’ words and using broken English in a clinical setting to describe  ‘hot flushes’\, ‘painful or uncomfortable intercourse’\, ‘life changes’ and ‘emotional shifts‘ need time and an opportunity for dialogue\, not a one way ‘doctor says because doctor knows’ approach. \nWomen of CALD backgrounds have poorer health literacy in their new countries and as we have learned through COVID-19\, even the general English speaking population has difficulty with ‘medical speak’. \nI’m very proud to be bilingual and have my heart in both cultures. It’s an honour to be able to give back in a such a simple way. \nMagda’s Talk\nPeri menopause\, menopause when does it start? Where does it stop? What to expect and how to manage the changes. \nIf you are going through this phase of change or you live with someone who is\, it’s important  to know the facts about Menopausal Hormone Therapy  and  non hormonal methods of treatment to support you through this phase. Women’s Health Expert\, Associate Professor Magdalena Simonis will give a talk and take questions from the audience. \n“There’s not enough discussion around menopause. Beyond hearing about hot flushes\, maybe from a TV reference\, little is known about it. Doctors rarely bring it up\, and too often\, patients dismiss the symptoms. The Food for Thought Network (FFTN) and The Greek Australian Women and Friends Around the World forum is hoping to change all that with an important discussion on “peri menopause and menopause” on Wednesday 9 June at 8.00 pm. The presentation will take place via zoom\, and everyone is welcome to join for free.” \n  \nREGISTER\nBook at https://www.trybooking.com/BRXYY\, and an email link will be sent to you. \n  \nFURTHER INFORMATION\nMore info at www.fftn.org.au or contact Varvara Ioannou\, chair of the FFTN on 0403034527 \n  \n  \n Associate Professor Magdalena Simonis AM\, AFMW Immediate Past PresidentAssociate Professor Magdalena Simonis AM is a Past President of the AFMW (2020-2023)\, former President of VMWS (2013 & 2017-2020) and current AFMW National Coordinator (2024-2026). She is a full time clinician who also holds positions on several not for profit organisations\, driven by her passion for bridging gaps across the health sector. She is a leading women’s health expert\, keynote speaker\, climate change and gender equity advocate and government advisor. Magda is member of The Australian Health Team contributing monthly articles. \nMagdalena was awarded a lifetime membership of the RACGP for her contributions which include past chair of Women in General Practice\, longstanding contribution to the RACGP Expert Committee Quality Care\, the RACGP eHealth Expert Committee. She is regularly invited to comment on primary care research though mainstream and medical media and contributes articles on various health issues through newsGP and other publications. \nMagdalena has represented the RACGP at senate enquiries and has worked on several National Health Framework reviews. She is author of the RACGP Guide on Female Genital Cosmetic Surgery and co-reviewer of the RACGP Red Book Women’s Health Chapter\, and reviewer of the RACGP White book \nBoth an RACGP examiner and University examiner\, she undertakes general practice research and is a GP Educator with the Safer Families Centre of Research Excellence\, which develops education tools to assist the primary care sector identify\, respond to and manage family violence . Roles outside of RACGP include the Strategy and Policy Committee for Breast Cancer Network Australia\, Board Director of the Melbourne University Teaching Health Clinics and the elected GP representative to the AMA Federal Council. In 2022. she was award the AMA (Vic) Patrick Pritzwald-Steggman Award 2022\, which celebrates a doctor who has made an exceptional contribution to the wellbeing of their colleagues and the community and was listed as Women’s Agenda 2022 finalist for Emerging Leader in Health. \nMagdalena has presented at the United Nations as part of the Australian Assembly and was appointed the Australian representative to the World Health Organisation\, World Assembly on COVID 19\, by the Medical Women’s International Association (MWIA) in 2021. In 2023\, A/Professor Simonis was included on the King’s COVID-19 Champion’s list and was also awarded a Member (AM) in the General Division for significant service to medicine through a range of roles and to women’s health.
URL:https://afmw.org.au/event/webinar-talk-peri-menopause-menopause-when-does-it-start-where-does-it-stop-what-to-expect-and-how-to-manage-the-change/
LOCATION:On-line / Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210608T220000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210608T233000
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SUMMARY:HKWDA Webinar - Building Inner Resources and System Thinking to Flourish in Medicine
DESCRIPTION:About\nDear MWIA WPR Members. How to help doctors to de-stress? This webinar may enlighten you. \nA webinar organized by HKWDA Academic and Education Committee will be held on Tuesday\, 8 June 2021\, and you are welcome to attend this Scientific Symposium. \nTopic\nBuilding Inner Resources and System Thinking to Flourish in Medicine. \nObjectives\n\nTo demonstrate three major scientific principles and their evidence showing that wellbeing is supported by trainable skills.\nTo develop inner resources through cultivating trainable skills that strengthen our resilience in face of adversity.\nTo develop system thinking skills through looking deeply into the systemic and structural factors contributing to physician distress.\nCultivating\, practicing\, and sustaining these trainable skills to flourish in medicine\n\n  \nSpeaker\nProfessor Agnes Wong\nProfessor of Ophthalmology\, Neurology and Psychology\nUniversity of Toronto\, Canada \nBrief Bio\nAgnes Wong\, MD\, PhD\, FRCSC \nDr. Agnes Wong is Professor of Ophthalmology\, Neurology\, and Psychology at the University of Toronto\, and an active staff Ophthalmologist at The Hospital For Sick Children in Toronto. \nBorn and raised in Hong Kong\, Dr. Wong received her MD degree from McGill University and PhD degree in Neuroscience from the University of Toronto. She is the former Ophthalmologist-in-Chief at The Hospital For Sick Children\, as well as the former Vice Chair of Research in Ophthalmology at the University of Toronto\, where she held the inaugural John and Melinda Thompson Chair in Vision Neuroscience. In her career as a physician-scientist\, Dr. Wong has published extensively in the field of Ophthalmology and vision sciences. \nRecently\, Dr. Wong received chaplaincy training at the Upaya Zen Center in Santa Fe\, USA from Roshi Joan Halifax. Her work currently focuses on physician well-being\, integrating mindfulness\, compassion\, reflective practices\, and system thinking as tools for physicians to enhance their own well-being\, as well as to improve the healthcare system. \n  \nTo Register\nPlease register your interest here. \nInformation about the meeting and the meeting link will be sent to the registered participants by email. \nThe Objective of the Talk and Biography of Professor Agnes Wong are attached for your reference. Look forward to seeing you all! \n  \n Associate Professor Magdalena Simonis AM\, AFMW Immediate Past PresidentAssociate Professor Magdalena Simonis AM is a Past President of the AFMW (2020-2023)\, former President of VMWS (2013 & 2017-2020) and current AFMW National Coordinator (2024-2026). She is a full time clinician who also holds positions on several not for profit organisations\, driven by her passion for bridging gaps across the health sector. She is a leading women’s health expert\, keynote speaker\, climate change and gender equity advocate and government advisor. Magda is member of The Australian Health Team contributing monthly articles. \nMagdalena was awarded a lifetime membership of the RACGP for her contributions which include past chair of Women in General Practice\, longstanding contribution to the RACGP Expert Committee Quality Care\, the RACGP eHealth Expert Committee. She is regularly invited to comment on primary care research though mainstream and medical media and contributes articles on various health issues through newsGP and other publications. \nMagdalena has represented the RACGP at senate enquiries and has worked on several National Health Framework reviews. She is author of the RACGP Guide on Female Genital Cosmetic Surgery and co-reviewer of the RACGP Red Book Women’s Health Chapter\, and reviewer of the RACGP White book \nBoth an RACGP examiner and University examiner\, she undertakes general practice research and is a GP Educator with the Safer Families Centre of Research Excellence\, which develops education tools to assist the primary care sector identify\, respond to and manage family violence . Roles outside of RACGP include the Strategy and Policy Committee for Breast Cancer Network Australia\, Board Director of the Melbourne University Teaching Health Clinics and the elected GP representative to the AMA Federal Council. In 2022. she was award the AMA (Vic) Patrick Pritzwald-Steggman Award 2022\, which celebrates a doctor who has made an exceptional contribution to the wellbeing of their colleagues and the community and was listed as Women’s Agenda 2022 finalist for Emerging Leader in Health. \nMagdalena has presented at the United Nations as part of the Australian Assembly and was appointed the Australian representative to the World Health Organisation\, World Assembly on COVID 19\, by the Medical Women’s International Association (MWIA) in 2021. In 2023\, A/Professor Simonis was included on the King’s COVID-19 Champion’s list and was also awarded a Member (AM) in the General Division for significant service to medicine through a range of roles and to women’s health.
URL:https://afmw.org.au/event/hkwda-webinar-building-inner-resources-and-system-thinking-to-flourish-in-medicine/
LOCATION:On-line / Zoom
CATEGORIES:MWIA
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SUMMARY:Open Forum + Get to know your Hong Kong and China colleagues - MWIA Western Pacific Region Meeting
DESCRIPTION:TOPIC\nThe AFMW Open Forum for Saturday 5 June will be a MWIA Western Pacific Region session\, lead by Dr Desiree Yap AM (AFMW)\, to ‘get to know our colleagues in the region’. The second in the series will be the opportunity to get to know your Hong Kong and China colleagues. \nRecordings of these meetings will be made available to members unable to attend in person. \n  \nREGISTER\n>> REGISTER HERE >>  \n  \nDETAILS\nSaturday 5th June start time is 3pm WP MWIA Meeting-Melbourne / Sydney/ Brisbane/Canberra meeting time from 3pm to 5pm (meet China and Hong Kong) \nIn 2021\, the MWIA Western Pacific Region\, lead by Dr Desiree Yap (AFMW)\, is hosting a series of one hour ‘get to know our colleagues in the region’ Saturday afternoon interactive webinars. \n  \nWATCH PREVIOUS MEETING\nOn Feb 6\, the second seminar in the series was presented by AFMW President\, Dr Magdalena Simonis\, on behalf of AFMW. \n  \nDOWNLOAD THE FLYER\nMWIA WPR Bimonthly meet your region 2001 (286kb pdf) \n  \n“Further details will be posted soon for the upcoming Meetings.” \n  \n Associate Professor Magdalena Simonis AM\, AFMW Immediate Past PresidentAssociate Professor Magdalena Simonis AM is a Past President of the AFMW (2020-2023)\, former President of VMWS (2013 & 2017-2020) and current AFMW National Coordinator (2024-2026). She is a full time clinician who also holds positions on several not for profit organisations\, driven by her passion for bridging gaps across the health sector. She is a leading women’s health expert\, keynote speaker\, climate change and gender equity advocate and government advisor. Magda is member of The Australian Health Team contributing monthly articles. \nMagdalena was awarded a lifetime membership of the RACGP for her contributions which include past chair of Women in General Practice\, longstanding contribution to the RACGP Expert Committee Quality Care\, the RACGP eHealth Expert Committee. She is regularly invited to comment on primary care research though mainstream and medical media and contributes articles on various health issues through newsGP and other publications. \nMagdalena has represented the RACGP at senate enquiries and has worked on several National Health Framework reviews. She is author of the RACGP Guide on Female Genital Cosmetic Surgery and co-reviewer of the RACGP Red Book Women’s Health Chapter\, and reviewer of the RACGP White book \nBoth an RACGP examiner and University examiner\, she undertakes general practice research and is a GP Educator with the Safer Families Centre of Research Excellence\, which develops education tools to assist the primary care sector identify\, respond to and manage family violence . Roles outside of RACGP include the Strategy and Policy Committee for Breast Cancer Network Australia\, Board Director of the Melbourne University Teaching Health Clinics and the elected GP representative to the AMA Federal Council. In 2022. she was award the AMA (Vic) Patrick Pritzwald-Steggman Award 2022\, which celebrates a doctor who has made an exceptional contribution to the wellbeing of their colleagues and the community and was listed as Women’s Agenda 2022 finalist for Emerging Leader in Health. \nMagdalena has presented at the United Nations as part of the Australian Assembly and was appointed the Australian representative to the World Health Organisation\, World Assembly on COVID 19\, by the Medical Women’s International Association (MWIA) in 2021. In 2023\, A/Professor Simonis was included on the King’s COVID-19 Champion’s list and was also awarded a Member (AM) in the General Division for significant service to medicine through a range of roles and to women’s health.
URL:https://afmw.org.au/event/open-forum-mwia-western-pacific-region-meetings-june-5-2021/
LOCATION:On-line / Zoom
CATEGORIES:AFMW Hosted,MWIA Western Pacific Region
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210607
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SUMMARY:[EVENT POSTPONED] RACGP Women in General Practice Conference - Brainy Women: A Healthy Mind And Body
DESCRIPTION:UPDATE 27 MAY: EVENT POSTPONED\nPlease be advised that due to recent COVID restrictions\, this event has been postponed until further notice.\n  \n\nAbout\nThe Women in General Practice Committee is an RACGP Victoria faculty committee that supports and advocates for female general practitioners (GPs) and for women’s health. Each year we organise and facilitate educational events\, as well as opportunities to meet\, support and network with other GPs. \nThis year we are excited to bring you Brainy Women: a healthy mind and body. The conference includes sessions on women’s health\, and on doctors’ health and wellbeing. It is open to all GPs\, as well as to new Fellows and registrars. Our conferences are practical\, interactive\, and provide many opportunities to meet and talk with other GPs. \nWe are really excited to have Natasha Stott Despoja AO as our closing speaker. \n  \nTo Register\nRegister now to virtually attend the Women In General Practice Committee Is Proud To Present Brainy Women: A Healthy Mind And Body. \nRACGP Login: \n \n  \nMore Information\nFor further information please contact the Vic Events team on 03 8699 0591 or email vic.events@racgp.org.au \nProgram\nDownload the RACGP Conference Program  \nMore information\, and registration\, available directly at: https://www1.racgp.org.au/events/booking/registration?eventid=VIC2122_10 \n Associate Professor Magdalena Simonis AM\, AFMW Immediate Past PresidentAssociate Professor Magdalena Simonis AM is a Past President of the AFMW (2020-2023)\, former President of VMWS (2013 & 2017-2020) and current AFMW National Coordinator (2024-2026). She is a full time clinician who also holds positions on several not for profit organisations\, driven by her passion for bridging gaps across the health sector. She is a leading women’s health expert\, keynote speaker\, climate change and gender equity advocate and government advisor. Magda is member of The Australian Health Team contributing monthly articles. \nMagdalena was awarded a lifetime membership of the RACGP for her contributions which include past chair of Women in General Practice\, longstanding contribution to the RACGP Expert Committee Quality Care\, the RACGP eHealth Expert Committee. She is regularly invited to comment on primary care research though mainstream and medical media and contributes articles on various health issues through newsGP and other publications. \nMagdalena has represented the RACGP at senate enquiries and has worked on several National Health Framework reviews. She is author of the RACGP Guide on Female Genital Cosmetic Surgery and co-reviewer of the RACGP Red Book Women’s Health Chapter\, and reviewer of the RACGP White book \nBoth an RACGP examiner and University examiner\, she undertakes general practice research and is a GP Educator with the Safer Families Centre of Research Excellence\, which develops education tools to assist the primary care sector identify\, respond to and manage family violence . Roles outside of RACGP include the Strategy and Policy Committee for Breast Cancer Network Australia\, Board Director of the Melbourne University Teaching Health Clinics and the elected GP representative to the AMA Federal Council. In 2022. she was award the AMA (Vic) Patrick Pritzwald-Steggman Award 2022\, which celebrates a doctor who has made an exceptional contribution to the wellbeing of their colleagues and the community and was listed as Women’s Agenda 2022 finalist for Emerging Leader in Health. \nMagdalena has presented at the United Nations as part of the Australian Assembly and was appointed the Australian representative to the World Health Organisation\, World Assembly on COVID 19\, by the Medical Women’s International Association (MWIA) in 2021. In 2023\, A/Professor Simonis was included on the King’s COVID-19 Champion’s list and was also awarded a Member (AM) in the General Division for significant service to medicine through a range of roles and to women’s health.
URL:https://afmw.org.au/event/postponed-racgp-women-in-general-practice-conference-brainy-women/
LOCATION:RACV City Club\, 501 Bourke Street\,\, Melbourne\, VIC\, 3000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:RACGP
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20210527T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20210527T213000
DTSTAMP:20260423T075829
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SUMMARY:QMWS May Dinner Meeting "Celebrating United Nations" (Including the AFMW Open Forum)
DESCRIPTION:Please join the QMWS for a special dinner meeting (incorporating the AFMW Open Forum) Thursday May 27th 2021 at the United Services Club in Brisbane.  Online bookings for all AFMW members and network are welcome. \nABOUT\nThe theme for the QMWS May dinner meeting is “Celebrating United Nations”. \nWe are so excited to have three special guest speakers for the night: \n\nDr Jillian Farmer (United Nations and formerly Qld rural GP)\, Brendan Rook & Dr Helena Franco.\n\n\nDETAILS\nDate/Time: Thursday\, May 27 from 7pm until 9.30pm\nLocation: Hybrid live/virtual event at United Services Club\, 183 Wickham Terrace\, Spring Hill\, Brisbane \nPLEASE NOTE: In the event COVID-19 restrictions prevent us meeting in person\, the meeting will proceed as an online event using Zoom. \n  \nRSVP / REGISTER\nRSVP by May 20 through Eventbrite using this link. \nOnline bookings for all AFMW members and network are welcome. \n \n Associate Professor Magdalena Simonis AM\, AFMW Immediate Past PresidentAssociate Professor Magdalena Simonis AM is a Past President of the AFMW (2020-2023)\, former President of VMWS (2013 & 2017-2020) and current AFMW National Coordinator (2024-2026). She is a full time clinician who also holds positions on several not for profit organisations\, driven by her passion for bridging gaps across the health sector. She is a leading women’s health expert\, keynote speaker\, climate change and gender equity advocate and government advisor. Magda is member of The Australian Health Team contributing monthly articles. \nMagdalena was awarded a lifetime membership of the RACGP for her contributions which include past chair of Women in General Practice\, longstanding contribution to the RACGP Expert Committee Quality Care\, the RACGP eHealth Expert Committee. She is regularly invited to comment on primary care research though mainstream and medical media and contributes articles on various health issues through newsGP and other publications. \nMagdalena has represented the RACGP at senate enquiries and has worked on several National Health Framework reviews. She is author of the RACGP Guide on Female Genital Cosmetic Surgery and co-reviewer of the RACGP Red Book Women’s Health Chapter\, and reviewer of the RACGP White book \nBoth an RACGP examiner and University examiner\, she undertakes general practice research and is a GP Educator with the Safer Families Centre of Research Excellence\, which develops education tools to assist the primary care sector identify\, respond to and manage family violence . Roles outside of RACGP include the Strategy and Policy Committee for Breast Cancer Network Australia\, Board Director of the Melbourne University Teaching Health Clinics and the elected GP representative to the AMA Federal Council. In 2022. she was award the AMA (Vic) Patrick Pritzwald-Steggman Award 2022\, which celebrates a doctor who has made an exceptional contribution to the wellbeing of their colleagues and the community and was listed as Women’s Agenda 2022 finalist for Emerging Leader in Health. \nMagdalena has presented at the United Nations as part of the Australian Assembly and was appointed the Australian representative to the World Health Organisation\, World Assembly on COVID 19\, by the Medical Women’s International Association (MWIA) in 2021. In 2023\, A/Professor Simonis was included on the King’s COVID-19 Champion’s list and was also awarded a Member (AM) in the General Division for significant service to medicine through a range of roles and to women’s health.
URL:https://afmw.org.au/event/open-forum-qmws-may-dinner-meeting-united-nations-with-special-guests/
LOCATION:United Service Club\, 183 Wickham Terrace\, Spring Hill\, QLD\, 4000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:QMWS Hosted
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210527T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210527T173000
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SUMMARY:RANZCOG - Women's Health Summit 2021
DESCRIPTION:About\nThe Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG) is pleased to announce that it will hold the RANZCOG Women’s Health Summit 2021 at Australian Parliament House\, Canberra on Thursday 27 May 2021. \nThe theme of the 2021 Summit is Time to Act. This event will bring together a diverse group of Australians from the women’s health landscape\, including industry\, non-government organisations\, community groups\, and government\, in a unique collaboration to discuss and address pressing health challenges faced by Australian women. \nHosted by the ABC’s National Medical Reporter\, Sophie Scott\, the Summit will comprise five panels\, and guest speakers\, the Honourable Greg Hunt\, Minister for Health and Aged Care\, and the Honourable Linda Burney MP\, Shadow Minister for Indigenous Australians. \nRegister\nRegister now to virtually attend the RANZCOG Women’s Health Summit \nWatch the Summit via our broadcasting platform\, receive a Digital Summit Handbook\, and submit your questions. Register now \n\nMore Information\nPlease visit https://ranzcog.edu.au/womens-health/womens-health-summit-2021 \n\nProgram\n\n\n\n9.00am\nWelcome  |  Sophie Scott\, ABC National Medical Reporter\n\n\n9.10am\nAcknowledgement of Country & National Reconciliation Week  |  The Honourable Linda Burney MP\, Shadow Minister for Indigenous Australians\n\n\n9.35am\nWelcome  |  Dr Vijay Roach\, President\, Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists\n\n\n10.00am\nAddress  |  The Honourable Greg Hunt\, Minister for Health and Aged Care\n\n\n10.30am\nMorning tea\n\n\n10.50am\nPanel 1: Gender equity and health equity for women\n\n\n11.50am\nPanel 2: Sexual and reproductive health\n\n\n12.50pm\nLunch\n\n\n1.40pm\nPanel 3: Preventative health\, chronic conditions and healthy ageing\n\n\n2.40pm\nPanel 4: Mental health and impact of violence against women and girls\n\n\n3.40pm\nAfternoon tea\n\n\n4.00pm\nPanel 5: Future research\, data collection\, monitoring and evaluation\n\n\n5.00pm\nNext Steps  |  Key Priorities and Ways Forward  |  Dr Ben Bopp\, President-Elect\, and Sophie Scott\n\n\n5.30pm\nSummit Close\n\n\n\nGender equity and health equity for women\n\nChair: Ms Vase Jovanoska\, Chief Executive Officer\, Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists\nMs Gulnara Abbasova\, Executive Officer\, Migrant and Refugee Health Partnership\nMs Nicky Bath\, Chief Executive Officer\, LGBTIQ+ Health Australia\nMs LaVerne Bellear\, Board Director\, National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation\nMs Tricia Malowney\, President\, Women with Disabilities Australia\nAdjunct Professor Ruth Stewart\, National Rural Health Commissioner\, Australian Government Department of Health\n\n  \nSexual and reproductive health\n\nChair: Professor Kirsten Black\, Sexual and Reproductive Health Special Interest Group\, Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists\nAssociate Professor Deborah Bateson\, Medical Director\, Family Planning New South Wales\nProfessor Caroline Homer AO\, Co-Program Director Maternal\, Child and Adolescent Health\, Burnet Institute\nDr Nisha Khot\, Councillor\, Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists\nMs Tessa Kowaliw\, Consumer Representative\, Council\, Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists\nProfessor Danielle Mazza\, Chief Investigator and Director\, SPHERE\, Monash University\n\n  \nPreventative health\, chronic conditions and healthy ageing\n\nChair: Dr John Regan\, Board Director\, Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists\nMs Donna Ciccia\, Director & Cofounder\, Endometriosis Australia\nProfessor Susan Davis\, Chair\, Past Presidents\, International Menopause Society\nProfessor Peter Ebeling AO\, Board Chair\, Healthy Bones Australia\nMs Emma Lonsdale\, Executive Officer\, Australian Chronic Disease Prevention Alliance\nMs Jo Root\, Policy Director\, Consumer Health Forum of Australia\n\n  \nMental health and impact of violence against women and girls\n\nChair: Professor Steve Robson\, Immediate Past President\, Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists\nProfessor Jane Fisher\, Director of Global and Women’s Health\, Monash University\nProfessor Jeannie Hudson\, Director of Research\, Black Dog Institute\nMs Patty Kinnersly\, Chief Executive Officer\, Our Watch\nMs Emma Reid\, Chair\, RANZCOG Women’s Health Foundation\, Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists\nDr Ruth Vine\, Deputy Chief Medical Officer for Mental Health\, Australian Government Department of Health\n\n  \nFuture research\, data collection\, monitoring and evaluation\n\nChair: Professor Gita Mishra NHMRC Principal Research Fellow\, School of Public Health\, Faculty of Medicine\, University of Queensland\nAssociate Professor Jacqueline Boyle\, Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation\, Monash University\nProfessor Cynthia Farquhar\, Dean of Research and Policy\, Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists\nProfessor Julie Ratcliffe\, President\, Australian Health Economics Society\nProfessor Helena Teede\, MRFF Boosting Preventive Health Research Program\, Australian Prevention Partnership Centre\nMs Leigh Toomey\, Consumer Representative\, RANZCOG Women’s Health Foundation\, Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologist\n\n Associate Professor Magdalena Simonis AM\, AFMW Immediate Past PresidentAssociate Professor Magdalena Simonis AM is a Past President of the AFMW (2020-2023)\, former President of VMWS (2013 & 2017-2020) and current AFMW National Coordinator (2024-2026). She is a full time clinician who also holds positions on several not for profit organisations\, driven by her passion for bridging gaps across the health sector. She is a leading women’s health expert\, keynote speaker\, climate change and gender equity advocate and government advisor. Magda is member of The Australian Health Team contributing monthly articles. \nMagdalena was awarded a lifetime membership of the RACGP for her contributions which include past chair of Women in General Practice\, longstanding contribution to the RACGP Expert Committee Quality Care\, the RACGP eHealth Expert Committee. She is regularly invited to comment on primary care research though mainstream and medical media and contributes articles on various health issues through newsGP and other publications. \nMagdalena has represented the RACGP at senate enquiries and has worked on several National Health Framework reviews. She is author of the RACGP Guide on Female Genital Cosmetic Surgery and co-reviewer of the RACGP Red Book Women’s Health Chapter\, and reviewer of the RACGP White book \nBoth an RACGP examiner and University examiner\, she undertakes general practice research and is a GP Educator with the Safer Families Centre of Research Excellence\, which develops education tools to assist the primary care sector identify\, respond to and manage family violence . Roles outside of RACGP include the Strategy and Policy Committee for Breast Cancer Network Australia\, Board Director of the Melbourne University Teaching Health Clinics and the elected GP representative to the AMA Federal Council. In 2022. she was award the AMA (Vic) Patrick Pritzwald-Steggman Award 2022\, which celebrates a doctor who has made an exceptional contribution to the wellbeing of their colleagues and the community and was listed as Women’s Agenda 2022 finalist for Emerging Leader in Health. \nMagdalena has presented at the United Nations as part of the Australian Assembly and was appointed the Australian representative to the World Health Organisation\, World Assembly on COVID 19\, by the Medical Women’s International Association (MWIA) in 2021. In 2023\, A/Professor Simonis was included on the King’s COVID-19 Champion’s list and was also awarded a Member (AM) in the General Division for significant service to medicine through a range of roles and to women’s health.
URL:https://afmw.org.au/event/ranzcog-womens-health-summit-2021/
LOCATION:Australian Parliament House\, Canberra\, ACT\, Australia
CATEGORIES:RANZCOG
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210515T210000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210515T220000
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SUMMARY:15 May Webinar - Supporting Women in Medicine Achieve Their Goals - MWIA Mentoring and Leadership for Medical Women
DESCRIPTION:TOPIC\nSupporting women in medicine achieve their goals. Organised by the MWIA Mentoring and Leadership Special Interest Group\, Medical Women’s Association International. Webinar services provided by The Association of African Universities . \nAs Chair of the MWIA Mentoring and Leadership Special Interest Group\, I am happy to announce that we are holding our first event for the year. \nThis event is open to all medical women\, is free\, with international leadership speakers. Please share with your network. \n  \nDETAILS\nMentoring skills are critical assets for academic medicine and allied health faculty\, who impact and help shape the careers of the next generation of healthcare providers. Mentors are role models who also act as guides for younger doctors and medical students’ personal and professional development over time. \nDownload Flyer (2.3mb pdf) \n  \nREGISTER\nRegistration to the event is free. \n>> PLEASE REGISTER HERE >>  \n  \n  \n Associate Professor Magdalena Simonis AM\, AFMW Immediate Past PresidentAssociate Professor Magdalena Simonis AM is a Past President of the AFMW (2020-2023)\, former President of VMWS (2013 & 2017-2020) and current AFMW National Coordinator (2024-2026). She is a full time clinician who also holds positions on several not for profit organisations\, driven by her passion for bridging gaps across the health sector. She is a leading women’s health expert\, keynote speaker\, climate change and gender equity advocate and government advisor. Magda is member of The Australian Health Team contributing monthly articles. \nMagdalena was awarded a lifetime membership of the RACGP for her contributions which include past chair of Women in General Practice\, longstanding contribution to the RACGP Expert Committee Quality Care\, the RACGP eHealth Expert Committee. She is regularly invited to comment on primary care research though mainstream and medical media and contributes articles on various health issues through newsGP and other publications. \nMagdalena has represented the RACGP at senate enquiries and has worked on several National Health Framework reviews. She is author of the RACGP Guide on Female Genital Cosmetic Surgery and co-reviewer of the RACGP Red Book Women’s Health Chapter\, and reviewer of the RACGP White book \nBoth an RACGP examiner and University examiner\, she undertakes general practice research and is a GP Educator with the Safer Families Centre of Research Excellence\, which develops education tools to assist the primary care sector identify\, respond to and manage family violence . Roles outside of RACGP include the Strategy and Policy Committee for Breast Cancer Network Australia\, Board Director of the Melbourne University Teaching Health Clinics and the elected GP representative to the AMA Federal Council. In 2022. she was award the AMA (Vic) Patrick Pritzwald-Steggman Award 2022\, which celebrates a doctor who has made an exceptional contribution to the wellbeing of their colleagues and the community and was listed as Women’s Agenda 2022 finalist for Emerging Leader in Health. \nMagdalena has presented at the United Nations as part of the Australian Assembly and was appointed the Australian representative to the World Health Organisation\, World Assembly on COVID 19\, by the Medical Women’s International Association (MWIA) in 2021. In 2023\, A/Professor Simonis was included on the King’s COVID-19 Champion’s list and was also awarded a Member (AM) in the General Division for significant service to medicine through a range of roles and to women’s health.
URL:https://afmw.org.au/event/supporting-women-in-medicine-achieve-their-goals-mwia-mentoring-and-leadership-for-medical-women-webinar/
LOCATION:On-line / Zoom
CATEGORIES:MWIA
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210505T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210505T203000
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SUMMARY:AFMW Open Forum 5 May - CV Writing Seminar with A/Prof Deb Colville
DESCRIPTION:TOPIC\nThe Victorian Medical Women’s Society (VMWS) is once again hosting a CV Writing Seminar. Led by A/Prof Deb Colville\, the evening will provide tips and advice for CV writing\, using (anonymised) real examples. The main presentation will then be followed by an open Q&A. \nThis event is open to all VMWS and AFMW members! \n  \nCV REVIEW OPPORTUNITY\nThis CV Writing seminar also includes a unique opportunity to have your CV professionally reviewed by A/Prof Deb Colville.\n\nThe first 10 AFMW members\, including VMWS members\, to submit their CV will be reviewed for free. For CVs submitted after the first 10\, a $60 per CV review fee will be applicable\, with all proceeds going to VMWS.\n\nSubmit Your CV\n\nFor those wishing to have their CV reviewed\, please register your interest here.\n\n\nSuccessful applicants will be contacted to submit their CV. \n\n\n\nAll CVs will be reviewed and returned before the CV writing seminar event.\n\nPlease note part/s of CVs submitted may be used anonymously as part of the CV Writing Seminar.\n\n\n  \nREGISTER\nRegistration to the event is free. \n>> PLEASE REGISTER HERE >>  \n  \n  \n Associate Professor Magdalena Simonis AM\, AFMW Immediate Past PresidentAssociate Professor Magdalena Simonis AM is a Past President of the AFMW (2020-2023)\, former President of VMWS (2013 & 2017-2020) and current AFMW National Coordinator (2024-2026). She is a full time clinician who also holds positions on several not for profit organisations\, driven by her passion for bridging gaps across the health sector. She is a leading women’s health expert\, keynote speaker\, climate change and gender equity advocate and government advisor. Magda is member of The Australian Health Team contributing monthly articles. \nMagdalena was awarded a lifetime membership of the RACGP for her contributions which include past chair of Women in General Practice\, longstanding contribution to the RACGP Expert Committee Quality Care\, the RACGP eHealth Expert Committee. She is regularly invited to comment on primary care research though mainstream and medical media and contributes articles on various health issues through newsGP and other publications. \nMagdalena has represented the RACGP at senate enquiries and has worked on several National Health Framework reviews. She is author of the RACGP Guide on Female Genital Cosmetic Surgery and co-reviewer of the RACGP Red Book Women’s Health Chapter\, and reviewer of the RACGP White book \nBoth an RACGP examiner and University examiner\, she undertakes general practice research and is a GP Educator with the Safer Families Centre of Research Excellence\, which develops education tools to assist the primary care sector identify\, respond to and manage family violence . Roles outside of RACGP include the Strategy and Policy Committee for Breast Cancer Network Australia\, Board Director of the Melbourne University Teaching Health Clinics and the elected GP representative to the AMA Federal Council. In 2022. she was award the AMA (Vic) Patrick Pritzwald-Steggman Award 2022\, which celebrates a doctor who has made an exceptional contribution to the wellbeing of their colleagues and the community and was listed as Women’s Agenda 2022 finalist for Emerging Leader in Health. \nMagdalena has presented at the United Nations as part of the Australian Assembly and was appointed the Australian representative to the World Health Organisation\, World Assembly on COVID 19\, by the Medical Women’s International Association (MWIA) in 2021. In 2023\, A/Professor Simonis was included on the King’s COVID-19 Champion’s list and was also awarded a Member (AM) in the General Division for significant service to medicine through a range of roles and to women’s health.
URL:https://afmw.org.au/event/afmw-open-forum-5-may-cv-writing-seminar-with-assoc-prof-deb-colville/
LOCATION:On-line / Zoom
CATEGORIES:VMWS Hosted
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210424T160000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210424T173000
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SUMMARY:AFMW Open Forum 24 April - Climate Change and Human Health with guest speaker Dr Kate Wylie
DESCRIPTION:TOPIC\nClimate Change and Human Health. More details coming soon. \nThis event is open to all AFMW members and non-members. \n  \nDETAILS\nPlease be advised that the meeting room will be open 15mins prior to allow for informal discussion and a prompt start time. \nMore details coming soon. \n\nREGISTER\nRegistration to the event is free. \n>> PLEASE REGISTER HERE >>  \n  \nAbout Dr Kate Wylie\nDr Wylie is a GP who is passionate about climate action to improve health. Based in Adelaide\, Dr Wylie has founded Climate Medicine\, an advocacy project whereby she presents to community groups on the health effects of climate change. She is an accredited Education Activity Representative with the RACGP and works with Doctors for the Environment in educating medical professionals on climate and health. She is a member of the Climate Reality Leadership Corp having completed training with Al Gore.\n\nIn all her work\, Dr Wylie applies a medical model to the climate crisis and as such offers a treatment plan for climate change. She seeks to activate her audience so they can become more involved in creating the paradigm shift that we need to combat the climate crisis.\n\n“Our planet is worth saving\, and so are we.“\n  \n\n  \nAbout the Open Forums\nAFMW Open Forums are are weekly Zoom meetings hosted by AFMW to provide a platform for members and Council to come together. \nAll members and non-members are welcome to attend\, unless otherwise stated. \n Associate Professor Magdalena Simonis AM\, AFMW Immediate Past PresidentAssociate Professor Magdalena Simonis AM is a Past President of the AFMW (2020-2023)\, former President of VMWS (2013 & 2017-2020) and current AFMW National Coordinator (2024-2026). She is a full time clinician who also holds positions on several not for profit organisations\, driven by her passion for bridging gaps across the health sector. She is a leading women’s health expert\, keynote speaker\, climate change and gender equity advocate and government advisor. Magda is member of The Australian Health Team contributing monthly articles. \nMagdalena was awarded a lifetime membership of the RACGP for her contributions which include past chair of Women in General Practice\, longstanding contribution to the RACGP Expert Committee Quality Care\, the RACGP eHealth Expert Committee. She is regularly invited to comment on primary care research though mainstream and medical media and contributes articles on various health issues through newsGP and other publications. \nMagdalena has represented the RACGP at senate enquiries and has worked on several National Health Framework reviews. She is author of the RACGP Guide on Female Genital Cosmetic Surgery and co-reviewer of the RACGP Red Book Women’s Health Chapter\, and reviewer of the RACGP White book \nBoth an RACGP examiner and University examiner\, she undertakes general practice research and is a GP Educator with the Safer Families Centre of Research Excellence\, which develops education tools to assist the primary care sector identify\, respond to and manage family violence . Roles outside of RACGP include the Strategy and Policy Committee for Breast Cancer Network Australia\, Board Director of the Melbourne University Teaching Health Clinics and the elected GP representative to the AMA Federal Council. In 2022. she was award the AMA (Vic) Patrick Pritzwald-Steggman Award 2022\, which celebrates a doctor who has made an exceptional contribution to the wellbeing of their colleagues and the community and was listed as Women’s Agenda 2022 finalist for Emerging Leader in Health. \nMagdalena has presented at the United Nations as part of the Australian Assembly and was appointed the Australian representative to the World Health Organisation\, World Assembly on COVID 19\, by the Medical Women’s International Association (MWIA) in 2021. In 2023\, A/Professor Simonis was included on the King’s COVID-19 Champion’s list and was also awarded a Member (AM) in the General Division for significant service to medicine through a range of roles and to women’s health.
URL:https://afmw.org.au/event/afmw-open-forum-24-april-climate-change-and-human-health-with-guest-speaker-dr-kate-wylie/
LOCATION:On-line / Zoom
CATEGORIES:AFMW Hosted
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210424T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210424T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T075829
CREATED:20210422T112538Z
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SUMMARY:Global Somali Diaspora online summit "COVID-19 and Draught Impact on Somalia"
DESCRIPTION:TOPIC\nGlobal Somali Diaspora (GSD) in partnership with DEMAC and IOM is proud to host an important online summit covering: “COVID-19 and Draught Impact on Somalia”\nPlease join on: Saturday 24 April 2021\, 10:00 AM -13:00 PM “UK Time”\nWatch Live on: http://facebook.com/GlobsomDiaspora/\n  \nABOUT GSD\nGlobal Somali Diaspora (GSD) is a non profit organisation that aims to advocate\, promote\, connect and organise Somali diaspora communities globally. \n  \nDOWNLOAD FLYER\nPdf-Online summit-Covid-19&Drought-24April21 \n  \n  \n  \n Associate Professor Magdalena Simonis AM\, AFMW Immediate Past PresidentAssociate Professor Magdalena Simonis AM is a Past President of the AFMW (2020-2023)\, former President of VMWS (2013 & 2017-2020) and current AFMW National Coordinator (2024-2026). She is a full time clinician who also holds positions on several not for profit organisations\, driven by her passion for bridging gaps across the health sector. She is a leading women’s health expert\, keynote speaker\, climate change and gender equity advocate and government advisor. Magda is member of The Australian Health Team contributing monthly articles. \nMagdalena was awarded a lifetime membership of the RACGP for her contributions which include past chair of Women in General Practice\, longstanding contribution to the RACGP Expert Committee Quality Care\, the RACGP eHealth Expert Committee. She is regularly invited to comment on primary care research though mainstream and medical media and contributes articles on various health issues through newsGP and other publications. \nMagdalena has represented the RACGP at senate enquiries and has worked on several National Health Framework reviews. She is author of the RACGP Guide on Female Genital Cosmetic Surgery and co-reviewer of the RACGP Red Book Women’s Health Chapter\, and reviewer of the RACGP White book \nBoth an RACGP examiner and University examiner\, she undertakes general practice research and is a GP Educator with the Safer Families Centre of Research Excellence\, which develops education tools to assist the primary care sector identify\, respond to and manage family violence . Roles outside of RACGP include the Strategy and Policy Committee for Breast Cancer Network Australia\, Board Director of the Melbourne University Teaching Health Clinics and the elected GP representative to the AMA Federal Council. In 2022. she was award the AMA (Vic) Patrick Pritzwald-Steggman Award 2022\, which celebrates a doctor who has made an exceptional contribution to the wellbeing of their colleagues and the community and was listed as Women’s Agenda 2022 finalist for Emerging Leader in Health. \nMagdalena has presented at the United Nations as part of the Australian Assembly and was appointed the Australian representative to the World Health Organisation\, World Assembly on COVID 19\, by the Medical Women’s International Association (MWIA) in 2021. In 2023\, A/Professor Simonis was included on the King’s COVID-19 Champion’s list and was also awarded a Member (AM) in the General Division for significant service to medicine through a range of roles and to women’s health.
URL:https://afmw.org.au/event/global-somali-diaspora-online-summit-covid-19-and-draught-impact-on-somalia/
LOCATION:On-line / Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210417T160000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210417T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T075829
CREATED:20210415T060815Z
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SUMMARY:AFMW RAP Group 17 April
DESCRIPTION:About\nThe AFMW RAP Group is meeting will be held 4pm Saturday 17th April.\n\nWho Can Attend\nAll AFMW Members are welcome to join this meeting of the RAP Group. Please note the meeting will be taped for the benefit of those unable to attend.\n\nFurther Details\nFor Agenda\, and zoom invite please email colville@unimelb.edu.au and vice.president@afmw.org.au.\n Associate Professor Magdalena Simonis AM\, AFMW Immediate Past PresidentAssociate Professor Magdalena Simonis AM is a Past President of the AFMW (2020-2023)\, former President of VMWS (2013 & 2017-2020) and current AFMW National Coordinator (2024-2026). She is a full time clinician who also holds positions on several not for profit organisations\, driven by her passion for bridging gaps across the health sector. She is a leading women’s health expert\, keynote speaker\, climate change and gender equity advocate and government advisor. Magda is member of The Australian Health Team contributing monthly articles. \nMagdalena was awarded a lifetime membership of the RACGP for her contributions which include past chair of Women in General Practice\, longstanding contribution to the RACGP Expert Committee Quality Care\, the RACGP eHealth Expert Committee. She is regularly invited to comment on primary care research though mainstream and medical media and contributes articles on various health issues through newsGP and other publications. \nMagdalena has represented the RACGP at senate enquiries and has worked on several National Health Framework reviews. She is author of the RACGP Guide on Female Genital Cosmetic Surgery and co-reviewer of the RACGP Red Book Women’s Health Chapter\, and reviewer of the RACGP White book \nBoth an RACGP examiner and University examiner\, she undertakes general practice research and is a GP Educator with the Safer Families Centre of Research Excellence\, which develops education tools to assist the primary care sector identify\, respond to and manage family violence . Roles outside of RACGP include the Strategy and Policy Committee for Breast Cancer Network Australia\, Board Director of the Melbourne University Teaching Health Clinics and the elected GP representative to the AMA Federal Council. In 2022. she was award the AMA (Vic) Patrick Pritzwald-Steggman Award 2022\, which celebrates a doctor who has made an exceptional contribution to the wellbeing of their colleagues and the community and was listed as Women’s Agenda 2022 finalist for Emerging Leader in Health. \nMagdalena has presented at the United Nations as part of the Australian Assembly and was appointed the Australian representative to the World Health Organisation\, World Assembly on COVID 19\, by the Medical Women’s International Association (MWIA) in 2021. In 2023\, A/Professor Simonis was included on the King’s COVID-19 Champion’s list and was also awarded a Member (AM) in the General Division for significant service to medicine through a range of roles and to women’s health.
URL:https://afmw.org.au/event/afmw-rap-group-17-april/
LOCATION:On-line / Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20210415T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20210415T203000
DTSTAMP:20260423T075829
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SUMMARY:AFMW Open Forum April 15 - Member's Q&A with our own Tech 'Gurus'
DESCRIPTION:TOPIC\nThis Open Forum will be an opportunity to ask all those IT questions you always wanted to ask\, but never had someone to ask.  \nAFMW’s own technical support person (occasional ‘Tech Guru’ but is also always learning)\, Kley McPherson and AFMW multi-talented webmaster and medical professional\, Dr Marissa Daniels\, will be online to answer your questions. \nStart time: 7.30pm  (AEST)\n>> REGISTER Here >>\nPlease be advised that the meeting room will be open 15mins prior to allow for informal discussion and a prompt start time.  AFMW members only can join this virtual meeting. \nDETAILS\nThis private session will be two parts: \n1. pCloud How To with Marissa \n\nEspecially relevant to the AFMW Council:\n\npCloud / everything you need to access AFMW docs\nHow to use pCloud without the usual frustrations of not be able to access it\n\n\n\n2. Q & A Session with Kley \n\nYou are invited to submit any questions you have to us\nPlease submit your questions below or email to qanda@afmw.org.au 1 week prior to the Open Forum\nWhat do you need help with? Questions could include:\n\nHow to use the technology you have better.\nWhat do you want to do that you cannot do?\nWhat can you do with WhatsApp?\nWhat can’t you do with WhatsApp?\nHow to use google docs for working documents\n\n\n\nABOUT THE OPEN FORUMS\nAFMW Open Forums are are weekly Zoom meetings hosted by AFMW to provide a platform for members and Council to come together. \nAll members and non-members are welcome to attend\, unless otherwise stated (see above\, member’s only for this session). \n TO REGISTER\n>> Register here \nSubmit Your Question\n Associate Professor Magdalena Simonis AM\, AFMW Immediate Past PresidentAssociate Professor Magdalena Simonis AM is a Past President of the AFMW (2020-2023)\, former President of VMWS (2013 & 2017-2020) and current AFMW National Coordinator (2024-2026). She is a full time clinician who also holds positions on several not for profit organisations\, driven by her passion for bridging gaps across the health sector. She is a leading women’s health expert\, keynote speaker\, climate change and gender equity advocate and government advisor. Magda is member of The Australian Health Team contributing monthly articles. \nMagdalena was awarded a lifetime membership of the RACGP for her contributions which include past chair of Women in General Practice\, longstanding contribution to the RACGP Expert Committee Quality Care\, the RACGP eHealth Expert Committee. She is regularly invited to comment on primary care research though mainstream and medical media and contributes articles on various health issues through newsGP and other publications. \nMagdalena has represented the RACGP at senate enquiries and has worked on several National Health Framework reviews. She is author of the RACGP Guide on Female Genital Cosmetic Surgery and co-reviewer of the RACGP Red Book Women’s Health Chapter\, and reviewer of the RACGP White book \nBoth an RACGP examiner and University examiner\, she undertakes general practice research and is a GP Educator with the Safer Families Centre of Research Excellence\, which develops education tools to assist the primary care sector identify\, respond to and manage family violence . Roles outside of RACGP include the Strategy and Policy Committee for Breast Cancer Network Australia\, Board Director of the Melbourne University Teaching Health Clinics and the elected GP representative to the AMA Federal Council. In 2022. she was award the AMA (Vic) Patrick Pritzwald-Steggman Award 2022\, which celebrates a doctor who has made an exceptional contribution to the wellbeing of their colleagues and the community and was listed as Women’s Agenda 2022 finalist for Emerging Leader in Health. \nMagdalena has presented at the United Nations as part of the Australian Assembly and was appointed the Australian representative to the World Health Organisation\, World Assembly on COVID 19\, by the Medical Women’s International Association (MWIA) in 2021. In 2023\, A/Professor Simonis was included on the King’s COVID-19 Champion’s list and was also awarded a Member (AM) in the General Division for significant service to medicine through a range of roles and to women’s health.
URL:https://afmw.org.au/event/afmw-open-forum-apr-15/
LOCATION:On-line / Zoom
CATEGORIES:AFMW Hosted
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210410T150000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210410T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T075829
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SUMMARY:Get to know your Japan and Taiwan colleagues - MWIA Western Pacific Region Meeting (& 10 April Open Forum)
DESCRIPTION:TOPIC\nThe AFMW Open Forum for Saturday 10 April will be a MWIA Western Pacific Region session\, lead by Dr Desiree Yap AM (AFMW)\, to ‘get to know our colleagues in the region’. The first in the series will be the opportunity to get to know your Japan and Taiwan colleagues. \nRecordings of these meetings will be made available to members unable to attend in person. \n  \nDETAILS / REGISTER\nIn 2021\, the MWIA Western Pacific Region\, lead by Dr Desiree Yap (AFMW)\, is hosting a series of one hour ‘get to know our colleagues in the region’ Saturday afternoon interactive webinars. \nThe next “Afternoons with the MWIA WPR medical women member nations” via Zoom session will be April 10. Meet your Japan and Taiwan colleagues. \n>> REGISTER HERE >>  \n  \nDOWNLOAD THE FLYER \nMWIA WPR Bimonthly meet your region 2001 (286kb pdf) \n  \nWATCH PREVIOUS MEETING \nOn Feb 6\, the second seminar in the series was presented by AFMW President\, Dr Magdalena Simonis\, on behalf of AFMW. \n  \nSAVE THE DATE\nThe next in this series will be the opportunity to get to know your Hong Kong and China colleagues. \n(UPDATED 24 March\, originally posted 13 February) \n Associate Professor Magdalena Simonis AM\, AFMW Immediate Past PresidentAssociate Professor Magdalena Simonis AM is a Past President of the AFMW (2020-2023)\, former President of VMWS (2013 & 2017-2020) and current AFMW National Coordinator (2024-2026). She is a full time clinician who also holds positions on several not for profit organisations\, driven by her passion for bridging gaps across the health sector. She is a leading women’s health expert\, keynote speaker\, climate change and gender equity advocate and government advisor. Magda is member of The Australian Health Team contributing monthly articles. \nMagdalena was awarded a lifetime membership of the RACGP for her contributions which include past chair of Women in General Practice\, longstanding contribution to the RACGP Expert Committee Quality Care\, the RACGP eHealth Expert Committee. She is regularly invited to comment on primary care research though mainstream and medical media and contributes articles on various health issues through newsGP and other publications. \nMagdalena has represented the RACGP at senate enquiries and has worked on several National Health Framework reviews. She is author of the RACGP Guide on Female Genital Cosmetic Surgery and co-reviewer of the RACGP Red Book Women’s Health Chapter\, and reviewer of the RACGP White book \nBoth an RACGP examiner and University examiner\, she undertakes general practice research and is a GP Educator with the Safer Families Centre of Research Excellence\, which develops education tools to assist the primary care sector identify\, respond to and manage family violence . Roles outside of RACGP include the Strategy and Policy Committee for Breast Cancer Network Australia\, Board Director of the Melbourne University Teaching Health Clinics and the elected GP representative to the AMA Federal Council. In 2022. she was award the AMA (Vic) Patrick Pritzwald-Steggman Award 2022\, which celebrates a doctor who has made an exceptional contribution to the wellbeing of their colleagues and the community and was listed as Women’s Agenda 2022 finalist for Emerging Leader in Health. \nMagdalena has presented at the United Nations as part of the Australian Assembly and was appointed the Australian representative to the World Health Organisation\, World Assembly on COVID 19\, by the Medical Women’s International Association (MWIA) in 2021. In 2023\, A/Professor Simonis was included on the King’s COVID-19 Champion’s list and was also awarded a Member (AM) in the General Division for significant service to medicine through a range of roles and to women’s health.
URL:https://afmw.org.au/event/mwia-western-pacific-region-meetings/
LOCATION:On-line / Zoom
CATEGORIES:MWIA Western Pacific Region
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20210327T160000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20210327T171500
DTSTAMP:20260423T075829
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SUMMARY:AFMW Open Forum Mar 27 - World Health Assembly - Introduction and Orientation
DESCRIPTION:TOPIC\nThis Open Forum will be an introduction and orientation to the World Health Assembly\, given in the past\, that delegate nominations are due in the first week of April. \nStart time: 4pm Qld (AEST) and 5pm Vic/NSW/Act (AEDT ) >> REGISTER Here >>\nPlease be advised that the meeting room will be open 15mins prior to allow for informal discussion and a prompt start time. MWIA members\, including AFMW members can join this virtual meeting. \n  \nBACKGROUND\nUsually MWIA allocates a number of face to face places at WHA each year\, and MWIA calls for applications. Some of you may recall being invited to our first AFMW Open Forum sessions on this topic. \nLast year\, the applicant list formed an ‘AFMW Interested in WHA’ list from which the AFMW Council chose\, and informed our VP WPR to forward to MWIA. Then history turned. In 2020\, after we had gone through a selection process\, no-one could travel to Geneva\, Switzerland as we had planned. AFMW Council then decided to open up this opportunity to all AFMW members\, and some other MWIA members joined us on our Zoom meetings too. Together\, we watched the WHA deliberations together over Zoom (many experiencing this networking media for the first time!)\, on three late nights running\, watching the World Health Assembly live\, at late night timeslots due to the time difference between Australia and Geneva. Admittedly it was a shortened WHA\, but most interesting. A particularly topical feature was the politics around exploring the origin of the Corona-19 virus in China. Some of the sessions and their papers are viewable at https://www.who.int/about/governance/world-health-assembly/seventy-third-world-health-assembly. \n  \n‘Save the Dates’ for forthcoming Open Forum events are as follows\n\nSaturday 3rd April To be advised\nSaturday 10th April 4pm WP “Meet Japan and Taiwan” Check timezone\nSaturday 17th April To be advised\nSaturday 24th April Climate Medicine – Dr Kate Wylie (Invited Speaker)\nSaturday 1st May To be advised\nWednesday 5th May CV Writing 6pm Melbourne time To be advised\nSaturday 8th May Plan is for no Open Forum since offering Wed prior for the CV workshop TBC\n\n  \nABOUT THE OPEN FORUMS\nAFMW Open Forums are are weekly Zoom meetings hosted by AFMW to provide a platform for members and Council to come together. \nAll members and non-members are welcome to attend\, unless otherwise stated. \n  \n TO REGISTER\n>> Register here \n  \n Associate Professor Magdalena Simonis AM\, AFMW Immediate Past PresidentAssociate Professor Magdalena Simonis AM is a Past President of the AFMW (2020-2023)\, former President of VMWS (2013 & 2017-2020) and current AFMW National Coordinator (2024-2026). She is a full time clinician who also holds positions on several not for profit organisations\, driven by her passion for bridging gaps across the health sector. She is a leading women’s health expert\, keynote speaker\, climate change and gender equity advocate and government advisor. Magda is member of The Australian Health Team contributing monthly articles. \nMagdalena was awarded a lifetime membership of the RACGP for her contributions which include past chair of Women in General Practice\, longstanding contribution to the RACGP Expert Committee Quality Care\, the RACGP eHealth Expert Committee. She is regularly invited to comment on primary care research though mainstream and medical media and contributes articles on various health issues through newsGP and other publications. \nMagdalena has represented the RACGP at senate enquiries and has worked on several National Health Framework reviews. She is author of the RACGP Guide on Female Genital Cosmetic Surgery and co-reviewer of the RACGP Red Book Women’s Health Chapter\, and reviewer of the RACGP White book \nBoth an RACGP examiner and University examiner\, she undertakes general practice research and is a GP Educator with the Safer Families Centre of Research Excellence\, which develops education tools to assist the primary care sector identify\, respond to and manage family violence . Roles outside of RACGP include the Strategy and Policy Committee for Breast Cancer Network Australia\, Board Director of the Melbourne University Teaching Health Clinics and the elected GP representative to the AMA Federal Council. In 2022. she was award the AMA (Vic) Patrick Pritzwald-Steggman Award 2022\, which celebrates a doctor who has made an exceptional contribution to the wellbeing of their colleagues and the community and was listed as Women’s Agenda 2022 finalist for Emerging Leader in Health. \nMagdalena has presented at the United Nations as part of the Australian Assembly and was appointed the Australian representative to the World Health Organisation\, World Assembly on COVID 19\, by the Medical Women’s International Association (MWIA) in 2021. In 2023\, A/Professor Simonis was included on the King’s COVID-19 Champion’s list and was also awarded a Member (AM) in the General Division for significant service to medicine through a range of roles and to women’s health.
URL:https://afmw.org.au/event/afmw-open-forum-mar-27/
LOCATION:On-line / Zoom
CATEGORIES:AFMW Hosted
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