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AFMW Advocacy

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.

Community Affairs References Committee: Submission Acknowledgement for the Inquiry into Inquiry into the provision of general practitioner and related primary health services to outer metropolitan, rural, and regional Australians
Advocacy
 Associate Professor Magdalena Simonis AM, AFMW Immediate Past President

Community Affairs References Committee: Submission Acknowledgement for the Inquiry into the provision of general practitioner and related primary health services to outer metropolitan, rural, and regional Australians

The AFMW advocacy effort doesn’t stop and this is the recent AFMW Submission for the Inquiry. I’d like to acknowledge the AFMW GP team who helped with this submission, especially given the pressures we face with the rollout of the COVID vaccination programs in each state. Read AFMW’s Submission.

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Advocacy
 Associate Professor Magdalena Simonis AM, AFMW Immediate Past President

How to help patients contemplating a pregnancy this year

A NEWLY pregnant patient of mine with pre-existing mental health issues recently told me she was considering a termination. Despite previously wanting a baby, she was feeling distressed and ambivalent

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No Time For Games

  On Monday 16th September, the No Time For Games event outside Parliament House included a number of impactful speeches. Among those who spoke were Senior Australian of the Year

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