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Introduction to AFMW and Anniversary of National Apology Day – Open Forum Feb 13
On-line / ZoomJoin us Saturday Feb 13. This online Zoom event is an opportunity to learn about AFMW, who we are, what we do, and how to get involved!
QMWS 2021 AGM with Guest Speaker – “Post Traumatic Growth”
United Service Club 183 Wickham Terrace, Spring Hill, QLD, AustraliaJoin QMWS Thursday 18 Feb for their AGM with special Guest speaker David Roland as he discusses "Post Traumatic Growth".
AFMW Open Forum Feb 27 – ‘Insights into Australia’s National COVID-19 Vaccination Strategy’
On-line / ZoomJoin us Saturday Feb 27 for the next AFMW Open Forum Zoom. "Insights into Australia's National COVID-19 Vaccination Strategy with Prof Kristine Macartney will include Q and A session with guest panel."
AFMW Open Forum Mar 06 – International Women’s Day and Event Planning
On-line / ZoomJoin us Saturday March 06 for the next AFMW Open Forum. "International Women's Day PLUS Planning for AFMW Parallel Event to be held in conjunction with 65th UN Commission on the Status of Women."
AFMW Open Forum Mar 13 – CSW65 Parallel Event Planning Session
On-line / ZoomJoin us Saturday March 13 for the next AFMW Open Forum. "Planning Session Part 2 for AFMW Parallel Event to be held in conjunction with 65th UN Commission on the Status of Women."
No Open Forum on 20 March – Join us instead at AFMW’s Parallel Event at the CSW65
On-line / ZoomPlease be advised there will be no Open Forum held 20 March. Instead, join us at the AFMW hosted CSW65 Parallel Event.
AFMW Open Forum Mar 27 – World Health Assembly – Introduction and Orientation
On-line / ZoomJoin us Saturday March 06 for the next AFMW Open Forum. "International Women's Day PLUS Planning for AFMW Parallel Event to be held in conjunction with 65th UN Commission on the Status of Women."
Get to know your Japan and Taiwan colleagues – MWIA Western Pacific Region Meeting (& 10 April Open Forum)
On-line / ZoomJust a reminder to join us Saturday 10 April, for the next MWIA interactive webinar (and AFMW Open Forum), lead by Dr Desiree Yap AM (AFMW), as we "get to know our colleagues in the regions" of Japan and Taiwan.
AFMW Open Forum April 15 – Member’s Q&A with our own Tech ‘Gurus’
On-line / ZoomJoin us Thursday April 15 for an AFMW Open Forum as we present a Q & A session opportunity to ask all those IT questions you always wanted to ask, but never had someone to ask. Submit your question today!
AFMW Open Forum 24 April – Climate Change and Human Health with guest speaker Dr Kate Wylie
On-line / ZoomJoin us Saturday 24 April for the next AFMW Open Forum "Climate Change and Human Health". Our special guest speaker is Dr Kate Wylie, founder of Climate Medicine and a member of Doctors For The Environment Australia. All AFMW members and non-members are welcome. Register today.
AFMW Open Forum 5 May – CV Writing Seminar with A/Prof Deb Colville
On-line / ZoomJoin us Wednesday 5 May for the AFMW Open Forum where Associate Professor Deb Colville will led a CV writing seminar. This popular event, run by the VMWS, is open to all VMWS and AFMW members. This session also includes a CV review opportunity.
QMWS May Dinner Meeting “Celebrating United Nations” (Including the AFMW Open Forum)
United Service Club 183 Wickham Terrace, Spring Hill, QLD, Australia27 MAY OPEN FORUM. Please join the QMWS for a special dinner meeting Thursday May 27th 2021. The theme for the QMWS May dinner meeting is “Celebrating United Nations". We are so excited to have three special guest speakers for the night: Dr Jillian Farmer (Dr Jillian Farmer (United Nations and formerly Qld rural GP), Brendan Rook & Dr Helena Franco. Online bookings for all AFMW members and network are welcome.
Open Forum + Get to know your Hong Kong and China colleagues – MWIA Western Pacific Region Meeting
On-line / Zoom5 JUNE OPEN FORUM. Please join us Saturday 5 June, for the next MWIA interactive webinar (and AFMW Open Forum), lead by Dr Desiree Yap AM (AFMW), as we "get to know our colleagues in the regions" of Hong Kong and China. Saturday 5th June start time is 3pm WP MWIA Meeting-Melbourne / Sydney/ Brisbane/Canberra meeting time from 3pm to 5pm (meet China and Hong Kong).
No Open Forum 12 June
On-line / ZoomPlease be advised that due to the HKWDA 8 June webinar, no AFMW Open Forum is scheduled for Saturday 12 June 2021.
QMWS & AFMW Open Forum 19 Aug – “Time for Reform of the Mental Health System?”
On-line / Zoom19 AUG. Please join the QMWS for their August Meeting on "Time for Reform of the Mental Health System in Australia?". Keynote speaker at the event is Dr Christel Middeldorp, Professor of Child and Youth Psychiatry and co-chair of the Strategy expert group. This is an online event is part of AFMW Open Forum calendar, with all AFMW members and network are welcome.
AFMW Open Forum 25 August – Professor Caroline De Costa guest speaker
On-line / Zoom25 AUG: AFMW Open Forum. Please join us as we talk with Professor Caroline De Costa AM on August 25th to hear about her new book ‘the women’s doc”. Come and be inspired.
AFMW Open Forum – Professor Helen O’Connell AO guest speaker – 22 Sept [UPDATED]
On-line / Zoom22 SEPT : Join us for the AFMW Open Forum, an interactive session with Professor O’Connell AO and hear her talk, “Investigating Female Genital Anatomy: what did we find? “.
AFMW Open Forum – Medical Women in Technology and Health with guest speakers – 14 Oct
On-line / Zoom14 OCT: Join us for the AFMW Open Forum "Medical Women in Technology and Health – MedWiTH " as we host Dr Louise Schaper, CEO of Australasian Institute of Digital Health AIDH and Dr Amandeep Hansra of Creative Careers. Be inspired and learn how you can get involved in the biggest industry.
AFMW Open Forum – Moving forward with COVID: GPs advancing vaccinations and health literacy – 3 Feb
On-line / Zoom3 FEB: AFMW Open Forum launches on Tuesday February 3rd 8pm-9PM AEDT with GP Leaders Associate Professor Charlotte Hespe RACGP NSW/ ACT Faculty and RACGP Board Director, Associate Professor Margie Danchin Group Leader, Vaccine Uptake, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, and Dr Magdalena Simonis, RACGP Expert Committee Quality Care will be discussing COVID in primary care in 2022. This is the first in the COVID Crisis Open Forum Series. Register today.
AFMW Open Forum – COVID 19 vaccination and emerging issues hosted by AVANT Mutual – 9 Feb
On-line / Zoom9 FEB: The next in our AFMW Open Forum series will be hosted by Avant Mutual. Join us 7PM AEDT Wed 9 Feb for a COVID 19 vaccination and emerging issues session with expert panel members including Professor Christopher Blyth, recent co-chair of ATAGI and paediatric infectious diseases physician. Register today.
AFMW Open Forum – First Nations Peoples and COVID-19 concerns and their relevance to National Apology Day – 13 Feb
On-line / Zoom13 FEB: The next in our AFMW Open Forum series will be this Sunday 5PM AEDT. We have commenced our 2022 Open Forum sessions with a “COVID Crisis” series last week, and this week it seems timely to acknowledge National Apology Day on 13 February, and again express our sorrow for the impact COVID-19 is having on First Nations peoples, in the context of known harm from actions that caused the Stolen Generation.
AFMW Open Forum – CRISIS SERIES No.4 – “An Australian reflection of vaccination to control infectious diseases: influenza, polio, TB and COVID-19.” – 28 April 2022
On-line / Zoom28 APR: We are pleased to announce the next in our AFMW Open Forum Crisis Series, will be held at 7pm EDST on Thursday 28 April 2022 (just after the Anzac Day long weekend!). AFMW supporter, friend and colleague, Professor Robert Booy, a founder of the Oxford vaccine group, who was pivotal in establishing routine paediatric Haemophilus vaccination in the 1990s, will discuss the topic: “An Australian reflection of vaccination to control infectious diseases: influenza, polio, TB and COVID-19.” Save the date.
