The Australian Federation of Medical Women (AFMW) is a not for profit, politically neutral, non sectarian, non government organisation that seeks to improve the health of all Australians, especially the health of women and children.
AFMW is a member of the Australian Women’s Coalition and the WomenSpeak Network, partners with Doctors for the Environment Australia and is affiliated with Medical Women’s International Association (MWIA) and Climate and Health Alliance in Australia (CAHA).
We have a network of affiliated Australian state and territory societies:
Mesopause has long been a taboo subject that many people still find uncomfortable to talk about especially women with limited English. During the talk I gave to the Greek women, I helped unpack the various stages of menopause and offered expert advice to help women experiencing this transition as well as increase their understanding of what it means to be menopausal.
APPLICATIONS CLOSED 21 JUNE: During Reconciliation Week, the Australian Federation of Medical Women, is making a tangible commitment to the support of continuing education of Aboriginal and Torres’s Strait Islander women in medicine with an inaugural bursary. As part of their commitment to reconciliation and the Makarrata Commission, we would like to encourage and empower a female medical graduate who identifies as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, to further their medical career and/or leadership aspirations.
COVID- Pfizer COMRINATY vaccine approved for pregnancy and breast feeding linguine with USA /WHO and UIK. RANZCOG and ATAGI recommend that pregnant women are routinely offered Pfizer mRNA vaccine (Cominarty) at any stage of pregnancy. This is because the risk of severe outcomes from COVID-19 is significantly higher for pregnant women and their unborn baby.
The Medical Republic recently sought the opinion of AFMW President, Associate Professor Magdalena Simonis concerning the TGA’s decision to down-schedule the OCP and permit pharmacist issuance. This article provides a summary of the key points.
With Melbourne in its forth lockdown, it means more than 160 days of the past 12 months have been challenging for most of us and worse even for women with children or living with domestic violence. Here are some help lines you can share with your patients.
AFMW is very proud of our member Dr Liz Rickman, President of the Australian Lesbian Medical Association (ALMA) for being selected as one of the 100 international participants by Homeward Bound Projects 2021.
In this article, originally published at AMPCo’s InSight+, Dr Natasha Abeysekera, Dr Helena Franco, Dr Emily Shao and Dr Maddison Taylor, argue against the claim that gender equity has been achieved in medicine.
In this RACGP newsGP article, AFMW President, A/Professor Magdalena Simonis shares opinion on how delisting some popular HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy or MHT) medications from PBS is a gender issue, not a fiscal one.
As AFMW President and Chair AFMW Climate Health Action Group (CHAG), I’m thrilled to announce that AFMW now has a signed a memorandum of understanding with the Doctors For the Environment Australia (DEA).
19 AUG. Please join the QMWS for their August Meeting on “Time for Reform of the Mental Health System in Australia?”. Keynote speaker at the event is Dr Christel Middeldorp, Professor of Child and Youth Psychiatry and co-chair of the Strategy expert group. This is an online event is part of AFMW Open Forum calendar, with all AFMW members and network are welcome.
9 AUG: Save the Date – AFMW Council Meeting 8pm start. More details coming soon!
31 JULY: Please join us this Saturday @ 9pm AEST for our Mentoring and Leadership interactive webinar. We will be looking at mentees and what to look for from a mentor. Please invite your friends, and share on your social media platforms. We are very much looking forward to the event. The Zoom link is active so book now.
Join a passionate and dedicated group of women working towards equitable personal and professional opportunities for medical women and equal health care for all, especially women and children.
Support and further professional development of ACT and Region female colleagues, including medical students.
For 99 years, MWS NSW has been the peak representative body for medical women (including students!) in New South Wales.
No matter where you are in your medical career, VIC MWS is here to support you.
Supporting QLD medical women and advocating for equitable health for all, especially women and children.
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