https://afmw.org.au The voice for Australian medical women. Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:25:46 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 https://afmw.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/cropped-afmw-logo-header-1-32x32.png https://afmw.org.au 32 32 https://afmw.org.au/2026-purple-bush-medicine-leaves-recipients-announced-during-naidoc-week/ https://afmw.org.au/2026-purple-bush-medicine-leaves-recipients-announced-during-naidoc-week/#respond Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:20:38 +0000 https://afmw.org.au/?p=142405 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.]]> https://afmw.org.au/2026-purple-bush-medicine-leaves-recipients-announced-during-naidoc-week/feed/ 0 https://afmw.org.au/introducing-ms-ellen-macdonald-2025-purple-bush-medicine-leaves-bursary-recipient/ https://afmw.org.au/introducing-ms-ellen-macdonald-2025-purple-bush-medicine-leaves-bursary-recipient/#respond Sun, 21 Jun 2026 06:44:35 +0000 https://afmw.org.au/?p=142336 Meet Ms Ellen MacDonald, of Kamiliaroi heritage. Ellen has commenced a Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree in 2025, at University of Queensland after successfully completing her Bachelor of Biomedical Science at UQ. ]]> https://afmw.org.au/introducing-ms-ellen-macdonald-2025-purple-bush-medicine-leaves-bursary-recipient/feed/ 0 https://afmw.org.au/introducing-ms-eden-siemsen-2025-purple-bush-medicine-leaves-bursary-recipient/ https://afmw.org.au/introducing-ms-eden-siemsen-2025-purple-bush-medicine-leaves-bursary-recipient/#respond Sun, 21 Jun 2026 06:03:22 +0000 https://afmw.org.au/?p=142323 Meet Ms Eden Siemsen, a Gubbi Gubbi woman and qualified Paramedic, who grew up in Toowoomba (Giabal and Jarowair country) and now studying for a Doctor of Medicine at University of Queensland.]]> https://afmw.org.au/introducing-ms-eden-siemsen-2025-purple-bush-medicine-leaves-bursary-recipient/feed/ 0 https://afmw.org.au/purple-bush-medicine-leaves-bursary-program-2026-applications-close-29-june/ https://afmw.org.au/purple-bush-medicine-leaves-bursary-program-2026-applications-close-29-june/#respond Fri, 19 Jun 2026 23:30:47 +0000 https://afmw.org.au/?p=142036 **APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED** - Now in its sixth year, the 2026 Purple Bush Medicine Leaves Bursary Program was launched Tuesday 26 May 2026, to coincide with National Sorry Day. ]]> https://afmw.org.au/purple-bush-medicine-leaves-bursary-program-2026-applications-close-29-june/feed/ 0 https://afmw.org.au/donate-to-the-purple-bush-medicine-leaves-project/ https://afmw.org.au/donate-to-the-purple-bush-medicine-leaves-project/#respond Thu, 11 Jun 2026 06:17:07 +0000 https://afmw.org.au/?p=142293 AFMW welcome donations towards this initiative either directly via our website or if you wish to consider an annual commitment with appropriate acknowledgement by contacting the program convenors.]]> https://afmw.org.au/donate-to-the-purple-bush-medicine-leaves-project/feed/ 0 https://afmw.org.au/introducing-dr-loyola-wills-purple-bush-medicine-leaves-bursary-recipient-2024-2025/ https://afmw.org.au/introducing-dr-loyola-wills-purple-bush-medicine-leaves-bursary-recipient-2024-2025/#respond Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:17:57 +0000 https://afmw.org.au/?p=142199 Dr Loyola Wills, is a medical woman of the Wagadagam Tribe, from Mabuiag and Badu Lag in Zenadth Kes (Torres Strait Islands). Loyola achieved a Bachelor of Arts (International Studies, Sociology, Legal Studies & ‘Indigenous’ studies, before completing a Doctor of Medicine MD at Flinders University, in 2023.]]> https://afmw.org.au/introducing-dr-loyola-wills-purple-bush-medicine-leaves-bursary-recipient-2024-2025/feed/ 0 https://afmw.org.au/naidoc-week-announcement-2025-purple-bush-medicine-leaves-bursary-recipients/ https://afmw.org.au/naidoc-week-announcement-2025-purple-bush-medicine-leaves-bursary-recipients/#respond Thu, 10 Jul 2025 06:33:47 +0000 https://afmw.org.au/?p=141265 It seems so appropriate that the Australian Federation of Medical Women can celebrate the 5th year of the Purple Bush Medicine Leaves Bursary Program along with NAIDOC’s 50th anniversary by announcing five recipients of the 2025 Purple Bush Medicine Leaves Bursaries.]]> https://afmw.org.au/naidoc-week-announcement-2025-purple-bush-medicine-leaves-bursary-recipients/feed/ 0 https://afmw.org.au/introducing-ms-clancy-morgan-2024-purple-bush-medicine-leaves-bursary-recipient/ https://afmw.org.au/introducing-ms-clancy-morgan-2024-purple-bush-medicine-leaves-bursary-recipient/#respond Sat, 21 Jun 2025 05:24:38 +0000 https://afmw.org.au/?p=141186 In 2024, AFMW awarded bursaries of $1250 to the four recipients of the 2024 Purple Bush Medicine Leaves Bursary Program. This week, we introduce to you, Ms Clancy Morgan, one the 2024 Bursary recipients.]]> https://afmw.org.au/introducing-ms-clancy-morgan-2024-purple-bush-medicine-leaves-bursary-recipient/feed/ 0 https://afmw.org.au/2024-purple-bush-medicine-leaves-bursary-recipients-announced/ https://afmw.org.au/2024-purple-bush-medicine-leaves-bursary-recipients-announced/#respond Wed, 10 Jul 2024 02:30:21 +0000 https://afmw.org.au/?p=140054 In the spirit of the NAIDOC Week, we are very pleased to celebrate the outcome of the 2024 Purple Bush Medicine Leaves Bursary Program. Congratulations to this year’s four recipients, who come from diverse backgrounds professionally, academically and geographically throughout Australia who have already achieved so much before embarking on their Medical studies and careers.]]> https://afmw.org.au/2024-purple-bush-medicine-leaves-bursary-recipients-announced/feed/ 0 https://afmw.org.au/today-marks-the-historic-apology-to-the-stolen-generations-they-still-await-justice-healing-foundation/ https://afmw.org.au/today-marks-the-historic-apology-to-the-stolen-generations-they-still-await-justice-healing-foundation/#respond Mon, 12 Feb 2024 22:27:23 +0000 https://afmw.org.au/?p=138863 February 13th is the anniversary of the Apology  to the Stolen Generations. The Healing Foundation has been / is a sponsor for AFMW Purple Bush Medicine Leaves Bursary Program.]]> https://afmw.org.au/today-marks-the-historic-apology-to-the-stolen-generations-they-still-await-justice-healing-foundation/feed/ 0