[EVENT] VMWS are conducting an in-person event on Thursday 23 October titled “Women in MedTech: Inspiring Stories, Real Conversations”. Members and non-members are welcome. Register today.
[EVENT] VMWS are conducting an in-person and Zoom event on Friday 17 October titled “The Hospital Hustle: Preparing for Your Internship”. Members and non-members are welcome. Register today.
[EVENT] SPHERE are conducting a free webinar on Wednesday 29 October titled “Contraceptive counselling and use in Sweden: research findings and the Swedish model of nurse-midwife-led contraceptive care”. Register today.
World Menopause Month started 1 October. The focus this year is on looking at the big picture – that is midlife and how menopause fits in. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health shares tips and tools to help you take action. Plus, real women share the highs and hurdles of midlife in our new series, Midlife Unfiltered.
Boost your career with a partial scholarship of $700 – $3,000 from Women & Leadership Australia. Choose from one of four leadership and workplace skill development courses for women at all levels in Health. Apply by Friday 24 October 2025
Now in its 13th year, the Australian Awards for Excellence in Women’s Leadership recognises women and gender-diverse leaders who have demonstrated impactful leadership. Nominations now open.
The 2025 Jane Dahlstrom Annual Lecture at the Australian National University was a moving tribute to the power of advocacy, compassion, and medical leadership. The spotlight of the evening was firmly on Dr Sue Packer AO, one of the ACT’s most revered paediatricians and a lifelong champion for children’s rights and wellbeing.
[EVENT RECAP] Medical Women’s Society of the ACT and Region recently had an education night on healthcare delivery in low-resource settings on 5th Aug 2025 which was very well received within the local medical women community.
Beyond Hysterical is a new five-part podcast series investigating solutions to medical misogyny. Funded by the Walkley Foundation’s Solutions Journalism Fund, Beyond Hysterical was created by award-winning freelance health journalist Grace Jennings-Edquist (formerly of the ABC, Bloomberg News, and Mamamia). It’s a not-for-profit, independently made project.
The AMA are excited to announce the launch of their Women in Leadership Program, facilitated by Monash University in partnership with Advancing Women in Healthcare Leadership.
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