The MWIA serves as an international non-governmental organisation (NGO) of medical women and medical students from different countries and cultures around the globe.
MWIA is an organisation representing women doctors from from six continents. The affiliated National Associations comprise over 90% of MWIA’s members. As the “National Association” representing medical women for Australia, internationally AFMW is affiliated with the Medical Women’s International Association (MWIA).
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MWIA is a parent organization, whose members represent 70 countries in all five continents. The different cultural backgrounds, medical traditions and problems of its members provide a stimulating forum.
All Medical Women qualified according to the accepted standard of the medical profession in their own country are eligible for membership.
Read the full list of aims here.
A number of committees support the executive:
The Young MWIA is the Special Interest Group for Young Female Doctors and Medical Students.
[EVENT] Australia’s Global Women’s Peace Network National Assembly is being held Saturday 23 May, 2026 at the Mount Waverley Community Centre, Victoria.Register today.
[EVENT] The Australasian HIV&AIDS Conference, will be held jointly with the Australasian Sexual & Reproductive Health Conference this September in Melbourne. Register today.
We are delighted to share that our AFMW past President Dr Sarah Coll is running for AMAQ Vice President and encourage all members to view her presentation which outlines her passion for supporting all Doctors. We wish the strong contingent of women who have nominated for Director roles in AMAQ all the best in the elections.
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