There was more to Celebrate on 31 October than Halloween! The local Medical Women Assembled (no black hats or cats I promise!) at EQ to Celebrate the Achievements of our colleagues at a sumptuous dinner punctuated by presentations. See photos from this recent MWS ACT & Region event.
Café Stepping Stone catered for a recent ACT & Region MWS Dinner meeting featuring an inspirational Medical woman, Dr Barbara Orchard. Barbara has had a varied career culminating as a Public Health Physician in Canberra.
Here’s a recap of last weekend’s MWS ACT & Region Ski weekend. “I highly recommend any Australian Federation of Medical Women member attend next year’s conference on the weekend of August the 8th! Reach out to express your interest now!” Dr Sarah Coll
[EVENT RECAP] The Winter Solstice was celebrated by the ACT and Region Medical Women’s Society last week in Canberra with fun games, raffles, auctions and a quiz to raise money for the small charities we support.
EVENT RECAP MWS ACT & Region fielded a team of 29 in this year’s fun run raising money for breast and ovarian cancer research.
EVENT RECAP The weather was perfect for the annual Cocktail Party for Medical Women’s Society ACT & Region. Held in the garden of Dr Diana Rubel, we enjoyed animated conversations making new friends and sharing experiences.
EVENT RECAP Last week the ACT & Region gathered for their annual dinner and were treated to presentations from local Medical Women while enjoying a delicious meal and wonderful fellowship.
EVENT RECAP This year the snow cover was less than brilliant but the weather was perfect and 8 Medical Women had a wonderful weekend away.
EVENT RECAP The ACT and Region Medical Women’s Society annual FUNdraiser event was held recently. Yet again it was well attended by members and friends in a generous spirit – $320 from a single table to purchase their dessert! Our Impressively Dressed entrants collected over $600 in votes with the overall winner our Treasurer Kristi. Marjorie wore a vintage dress and antique shoes which fit her like a glove!
On International Women’s Day 2023, ACT and Region MWS held its annual cocktail party at the home of one of our members with the aim of welcoming newcomers most often students to ACT. It was supported by Compass Fertility.
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