Author: Dr Brenda Masters, AFMW President

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Dr Brenda Masters, AFMW President

Hospitals at Risk as Australian Health Workers Demand Energy Security | Healthy Futures

[MEDIA RELEASE] Hospitals across Australia are facing increasing risk around security of their energy supply as climate driven disasters threaten critical healthcare infrastructure. The All-Electric Healthy Hospitals Campaign — a coalition of over 100,000 health workers — is calling for urgent federal investment in reliable, affordable hospital energy. – Healthy Futures

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April 16, 2025
A Girl’s Guide to World War is going on tour March to April 2025
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Dr Brenda Masters, AFMW President

Dr Lillian Cooper musical touring Queensland April

[EVENT] This musical is touring Queensland right now with shows still to be held in Maryborough and Bundaberg and a big finale in Brisbane’s QPAC on 8-12 April. It features historical characters including Brisbane’s own Dr Lilian Cooper, Queensland’s first ‘lady’ doctor.

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March 31, 2025
MWS ACT President Anita Hutchison delivering her address
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Dr Brenda Masters, AFMW President

MWS ACT & Region Annual Cocktail Party 12 March 2025

[EVENT RECAP] Medical Women’s Society of the ACT and Region held their annual cocktail party in the spacious garden of committee member Karen Bisley on Wednesday evening 12 March. Beautiful balmy weather, pizzas straight from the oven, and a stellar gathering of medical women ranging from first year students to retirees made for a wonderful chance to network and forge new friendships.

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March 13, 2025
Guests at the 31 Oct ACT & Region MWS dinner
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Dr Brenda Masters, AFMW President

MWS ACT & Region Dinner 31 October 2024

There was more to Celebrate on 31 October than Halloween! The local Medical Women Assembled (no black hats or cats I promise!) at EQ to Celebrate the Achievements of our colleagues at a sumptuous dinner punctuated by presentations. See photos from this recent MWS ACT & Region event.

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November 6, 2024
MWS ACT & Region Ski weekend
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Dr Brenda Masters, AFMW President

A weekend with the MWS ACT & Region at Perisher Resort

Here’s a recap of last weekend’s MWS ACT & Region Ski weekend. “I highly recommend any Australian Federation of Medical Women member attend next year’s conference on the weekend of August the 8th! Reach out to express your interest now!” Dr Sarah Coll

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August 28, 2024
Sexual harassment in medicine open access book gofundme details
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Dr Brenda Masters, AFMW President

Crowdfunding for a cause! | Dr Louise Stone

Dr Louise Stone, a GP and researcher, is seeking financial help with the publication of a book written as a result of her research into sexual harassment in medicine. MWS ACT & Region has encouraged her in the research and as an organisation have pledged funds towards the publication.

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July 30, 2024
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