Dr Renate Böhm, a medical woman from Germany and co-chair of “Senior MWIA” presented a poster to Congress last year on the role of MWIA in supporting Medical Women who had escaped the Nazi-Regime in Germany from 1933 onwards.
Understanding that such women went to all corners of the globe she is now leading a project to gather their stories. We are certain that some refugees found their way to Australia, and hope that there may be someone willing to work with her to document the extraordinary lives of these women in diaspora.
To express interest, please contact me ([email protected]) and I will put you in touch!
[Photo – Dr Gisella Perl (1907-1988), who completed her career in USA after internment. Her courage and resourcefulness has been widely documented.]
Dr Brenda Masters is a Canberra GP, President of the AFMW (2024-2026).
Brenda grew up in rural SA, studied Medicine in Adelaide, and has worked in Practices around the country before settling in our beautiful National Capital over 20 years ago.
Brenda is keenly involved in the Medical Women’s Society of ACT and Region, a group who provide both networking and peer support. She believes that everyone should be given the opportunity to realise their full potential in life and applies this to both her work and her relationships.
Brenda enjoys gardening and singing in her spare time and tries to make the most of Canberra’s proximity to the snow.