AFMW

AFMW/VMWS  invite you to fill in a simple 2 page survey at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/VDDGRPZ to assist in the development of an integrated holistic model of longterm care for survivors of sexual assault in Australia.  The findings will be used to assist other countries to develop similar services.  We are inviting medical… Read More »Happy Healthy Women Not Just Survivors Stage 2: International models of medical care

The Victorian women’s health and wellbeing strategy 2010-2014 aims to improve women’s health and wellbeing over the next four years with a focus on identified populations with poorer health outcomes where targeted approaches are required. The strategy focuses on women’s health within mainstream health services, and identifies opportunities for services… Read More »Women’s health & wellbeing strategy 2010

Nine months in the making and 3 years since the Government committed to appoint a National Council for Violence Against Women, the night of Tuesday 14th September saw the culmination of a great body of work with the launch of the “Happy Healthy Women, Not Just Survivors” report which advocates for the long term health needs of survivors of sexual trauma. We were honoured to have Libby Lloyd AM, Chair of the Violence Against Women Advisory Group officially launch the report and give a keynote address highlighting the surprising figure that one in three women are victims of sexual violence and that sexual violence has far-reaching effects on victims. The health burden is to individuals, the community and the economy, and there is nothing in the national agenda to address the real, longterm needs of these women.

The Constance Stone Oration is awarded by the Victorian Medical Women’s Society yearly. The oration celebrates the past and present achievements of the VMWS and medical women and is named to honour the first female registered to practice Medicine in Australia. Speakers are invited to deliver the oration because of… Read More »The Constance Stone Oration

In the lead up to the MDG summit in September at the United Nations, the latest information and materials on the MDGs has been released. Preparations for the Summit on the MDGs (to be held in New York on 20-22 September) officially started this month, when the General Assembly President started Government consultations on 4 March. Negotiations on an agreed action agenda for 2011-2015, to be adopted at the Summit, are scheduled to start in mid-April.

VMWS congratulates Dr Sally Cockburn who has been formally inducted onto the Victorian Honour Roll of Women for her remarkable leadership and contributions to the Victorian community. Biographies of the 20 inspirational Victorian women inducted in 2010 are described in the 2010 Honour Roll Booklet. Congratulations Sally!

The Department of Education and Early Childhood Development has released the 2008 state of Victoria’s children report. It is available for download from this page.

Today’s article in the Herald Sun reports that sexual harassment, bullying and intimidation is rife in Victorian Hospitals, with over 3 official complaints each week. Click here to read more.

The Victorian Medical Women’s Society (VMWS) Press Release 13th April 2009

Child abuse perpetrators and the Medical Profession

Our mission as an organisation is to “promote the health of all Victorians, particularly women and children.”.  A GP from Eltham served 16 months in jail for sexually abusing boys aged 12 and 14 in the 1960s and 1970s, neither of these boys were patients. He was released from jail in November and has applied to be allowed to practise medicine once again. Allowing this doctor to practise again is a serious professional concern.