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.
In the spirit of NAIDOC Week, the Australian Federation of Medical Women celebrates the 6th year of the Purple Bush Medicine Leaves Bursary Program by announcing nine (9) recipients of the 2026 Purple Bush Medicine Leaves Bursaries.
This is a summary extract from an article published in The Guardian by Josh Taylor, 5 July 2026.
[EVENT] The Dr Constance Soirée, being held Sunday 23 August 2026, is an opportunity to join the journey of a powerful new Australian play inspired by the life of Dr Constance Stone – Australia’s first registered female doctor, trailblazer, and advocate for women.
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