Events

Scheduled Events

15 May Webinar – Supporting Women in Medicine Achieve Their Goals – MWIA Mentoring and Leadership for Medical Women

REMINDER: Join in this Saturday 15 May for the Mentoring and Leadership for Medical Women webinar, “Supporting women in medicine achieve their goals”. The session is the first of the year, hosted by the MWIA Mentoring and Leadership Special Interest Group, The event is free, open to all countries, is interactive, with international leadership speakers. Please spread the word.

A/Professor Magdalena Simonis, AFMW President

QMWS May Dinner Meeting “Celebrating United Nations” With Special Guests

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.

Dr Marissa Daniels (MBBS, BMedSc)

get to know our colleagues in the region

Get to know your Hong Kong and China colleagues – MWIA Western Pacific Region Meeting (& 5 June Open Forum)

Join us Saturday 5 June, for the next MWIA interactive webinar (and Open Forum), lead by Dr Desiree Yap AM (AFMW), as we “get to know our colleagues in the regions” of Hong Kong and China.

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Women In General Practice Committee Is Proud To Present Brainy Women: A Healthy Mind And Body

RACGP Women in General Practice Conference – Brainy Women: A Healthy Mind And Body

Women In General Practice Committee Is Proud To Present Brainy Women: A Healthy Mind And Body, the RACGP Conference being held 5 – 6 June 2021 in Melbourne.

A/Professor Magdalena Simonis, AFMW President

RANZCOG – Women’s Health Summit 2021

The 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.

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online summit covering: "COVID-19 and Draught Impact on Somalia"

Global Somali Diaspora online summit “COVID-19 and Draught Impact on Somalia”

Global 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”. Saturday 24 April, watch Live on facebook.com/GlobsomDiaspora.

A/Professor Magdalena Simonis, AFMW President

AFMW Open Forum CV Writing Seminar. Led by A/Prof Deb Colville

AFMW Open Forum 5 May – CV Writing Seminar with A/Prof Deb Colville

Join 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.

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Climate Change and Human Health - Dr Kate Wylie - : AFMW Open Forum 24 April 2021

AFMW Open Forum 24 April – Climate Change and Human Health with guest speaker Dr Kate Wylie

Join 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.

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AFMW RAP Group is meeting 4pm Saturday 17th April

AFMW RAP Group 17 April

The AFMW RAP Group is meeting will be held this weekend, 4pm Saturday 17th April. All AFMW Members are welcome to join this meeting of the RAP Group.

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Event News / Past Events

UN CSW65 has started and is online. More than 25,000 registrants attending.

Events

UN CSW65 has started, is online with many opportunities to participate in the activities

CSW65 is currently being held at the New York UN headquarters. This is a two week event consisting of a range of events, including official meetings, side events and parallel events, including AFMW’s Parallel event. View the Programme and our online AFMW calendar to see what member is attending what.

Dr Marissa Daniels (MBBS, BMedSc) March 18, 2021

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REMINDER – 13 March Open Forum – “Planning Part 2 for AFMW Parallel Event at CSW65”

REMINDER – Register now >> for this Saturday’s ‘Planning Part 2 for AFMW Parallel Event at CS65’ Open Forum. 4pm AEST / 5pm AEST. All AFMW members and CSW presenters welcome.

AFMW Events Coordinator March 11, 2021

AFMW hosted Parallel CSW65 Event Programme Released

Events

AFMW Parallel Event at CSW65 – Programme Released

The Programme for AFMW’s 20 March NGO CSW65 parallel event has now been released. The event starts at 3.30pm AEDT / 2.30pm AEST. Please view the Programme schedule and register to attend. We look forward to seeing you online!

AFMW Events Coordinator March 11, 2021

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