The AFMW is enthusiastic about supporting women and non-binary gender individuals and groups. We actively advocate for several key issues as listed below. The AFMW is often invited to attend seminars, workshops and presentations regarding equality, gender in medicine, gender discrimination and other topics as listed below. If you would like the AFMW to represent or advocate for you and/or to form a collaboration or partnership, please contact us.
AFMW President invited to attend the Western Pacific Region Consultation on Climate and Health. This event is being organised by the World Health Organization, the Global Climate and Health Alliance, WHO-Civil Society Working Group on Climate and Health, and other health partners.
Dr Magdalena, AFMW President has been appointed Clinical Associate Professor at the Department of General Practice University of Melbourne. Magda will be working alongside Professor Kelsey Hegarty in the Safer Families Centre of Research Excellence.
View the brief summary of the CSW65 Agreed Conclusions. Prepared by Dr Magdalena Simonis President, AFMW , host of the AFMW CSW65 Parallel Event. The full version is also available to download. Aims of the Commission are for: Women’s full and effective participation and decision-making in public life, as well as the elimination of violence, for achieving gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls.
In this The Age article, AFMW President, Dr Magdalena Simonis discusses how funding GPs to provide ongoing support is critical given most women experiencing family violence do not leave the relationship, and that one in 10 women attending a GP is experiencing violence.
Never before has the international community shared information and national vaccination strategies so transparently and immediately. Magda shares some of the latest COVID-19 vaccination updates.
Very relevant to Australia, this webinar summary discusses research as UK patients and doctors and other healthcare workers record their symptoms from: COVID-19 Vaccines (Pfizer and Oxford AstraZeneca).
The AMFW President has been invited to join the The Climate and Health Alliance, Doctors for the Environment Australia, Australasian College for Emergency Medicine, Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association, and New South Wales Nurses and Midwives’ Association — as the Better Futures Australia Health Sector Working Group.
Dr Magdalena Simonis, President AFMW spoke to Rotary Club Melbourne on Wednesday 31st March 2021 on the topic of: Adolescent mental health, school failure and the juvenile justice system: where are the integrated support services?
View the list of the latest COVID-19 resources. Please share with your colleagues. (UPDATED 1 April 2021)
QUICK REMINDER – MWIA COVID-19 Survey Request: ALL MEDICAL WOMEN are invited to participate in the survey here >>. Please share.
A lot has happened in the month of March, so Dr Magdalena, AFMW President has taken the liberty to provide our members with this update.
Dr Magdalena, AFMW President has written to The Honourable Mr Scott Morrison to express the deep disappointment and anger to learn of the culture which has been permitted to flourish in Parliament House, putting women at risk of harm, derision and neglect.
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Automatic membership of the Medical Women’s International Association, an organisation with United Nations representation.
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We welcome new members and participation in AMFW activities.