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[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.
AFMW is putting together a contingent to represent Australia at next year’s Women Deliver conference. We’d love to go as a group, and we’ll take care of the logistics of registering as group attendees (note: registration fees are self-funded). If you’re keen to join us, email [email protected] with the subject line “WD 2026” by Sept 30 so we can start planning.
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.
ICAN Australia (International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons) is holding a Week of Action for Abolition 2-9 August. The week includes multiple online webinars plus in person events in each state and territory.
It seems so appropriate that the Australian Federation of Medical Women can celebrate the 5th year of the Purple Bush Medicine Leaves Bursary Program along with NAIDOC’s 50th anniversary by announcing five recipients of the 2025 Purple Bush Medicine Leaves Bursaries.
This report was authored by Dr Sarah Jane Springer, one of the 2022 AFMW Purple Bush Medicine Program Bursary recipients. It builds upon the work of the Cultural Safety Working Group in 2024.
[EVENT] The Climate and Health Alliance/GGHH Pacific Region are proud to present The Climate + Health Summit 2025. The Summit will take place over three days 26-28 October 2025 on Yugambeh/Kombumerri Country, Gold Coast. Tickets now available.
AFMW would like to take the opportunity to congratulate Dr Rosalie Cooper on being recognised for her years of service with the award of Medal of the Order of Australia – OAM.
“As members of AFMW, we are committed to advancing the professional development, education, and training of medical women. Our goal is to enhance health and welfare, particularly for women and children in Australia.”
In 2024, AFMW awarded bursaries of $1250 to the four recipients of the 2024 Purple Bush Medicine Leaves Bursary Program. This week, we introduce to you, Ms Clancy Morgan, one the 2024 Bursary recipients.
ANNOUNCEMENT: Closing Soon ! Applications for the 2025 Purple Bush Medicine Leaves Bursaries will close on 30 June 2025!
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