https://afmw.org.au The voice for Australian medical women. Mon, 16 Mar 2026 04:31:24 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 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/voices-against-violence-podcast-ngo-csw-ny/ https://afmw.org.au/voices-against-violence-podcast-ngo-csw-ny/#respond Wed, 11 Feb 2026 01:00:30 +0000 https://afmw.org.au/?p=141589 "Voices Against Violence", a new podcast produced by NGO CSW/NY, seeks to amplify voices, share experiences, highlight innovative approaches, and raise awareness of global efforts to end gender-based violence.]]> https://afmw.org.au/voices-against-violence-podcast-ngo-csw-ny/feed/ 0 https://afmw.org.au/unite-invest-to-prevent-violence-against-women-and-girls/ https://afmw.org.au/unite-invest-to-prevent-violence-against-women-and-girls/#respond Mon, 27 Nov 2023 00:18:05 +0000 https://afmw.org.au/?p=138646 Gender-based violence (GBV) is a global public health, gender equality and human rights issue that affects one in three women worldwide. 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is an annual international campaign that aims to raise awareness and mobilize action to end GBV.]]> https://afmw.org.au/unite-invest-to-prevent-violence-against-women-and-girls/feed/ 0 https://afmw.org.au/national-community-attitudes-towards-violence-against-women-survey/ https://afmw.org.au/national-community-attitudes-towards-violence-against-women-survey/#respond Thu, 28 Sep 2023 01:03:01 +0000 https://afmw.org.au/?p=138265 The data from ANROWS have just been released, showing 41 per cent of respondents mistakenly believe domestic violence is equally committed by men and women, an increase from 23 per cent in 2009. There are several reasons for this mistaken belief, the key one being that the data is victim focused.]]> https://afmw.org.au/national-community-attitudes-towards-violence-against-women-survey/feed/ 0 https://afmw.org.au/draft-national-plan-to-end-violence-against-women-and-children-2022-2032-engage-dss-gov-au/ https://afmw.org.au/draft-national-plan-to-end-violence-against-women-and-children-2022-2032-engage-dss-gov-au/#respond Thu, 10 Feb 2022 01:27:15 +0000 https://afmw.org.au/?p=16218 Have your say now to end all violence against women and children. National Plan submission date deadline is 25th February. AFMW is putting in a submission but I urge you each as individuals to respond to this At the 57th UN CSW in 2013 which I attended, the theme was To End All Violence Against Women and Girls.]]> https://afmw.org.au/draft-national-plan-to-end-violence-against-women-and-children-2022-2032-engage-dss-gov-au/feed/ 0 https://afmw.org.au/share-your-truth-it-is-your-power-grace-tames-address-to-the-national-press-club/ https://afmw.org.au/share-your-truth-it-is-your-power-grace-tames-address-to-the-national-press-club/#respond Mon, 08 Mar 2021 03:31:15 +0000 https://afmw.org.au/?p=13505 AFMW immediate past secretary, and current ACT and Region Rep to AFMW, Dr Marjorie Cross OAM and Linda Welberry, Secretary for ACT and Region MWS, attended the ‘UN Women International… Read More »AFMW attend International Women’s Day Lunch at the National Press Club]]> https://afmw.org.au/share-your-truth-it-is-your-power-grace-tames-address-to-the-national-press-club/feed/ 0 https://afmw.org.au/addressing-family-violence-gp-perspective/ https://afmw.org.au/addressing-family-violence-gp-perspective/#respond Mon, 08 Mar 2021 02:28:44 +0000 https://afmw.org.au/?p=13485 In this RACGP Women In General Practice Conference 2015 webinar (still very relevant), Australia of the Year Rosie Batty, Barrister-at-law Carolyn Burnside, Former Victorian Attorney-General Rob Hulls and I discuss the role of the GP in addressing family violence. ]]> https://afmw.org.au/addressing-family-violence-gp-perspective/feed/ 0