Jessie Zhou

Medical Intern at Royal Melbourne Hospital. IT/Memberships Officer for VMWS.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women

VMWS is committed to advocate for the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people especially women and children. Here’s some initiatives that we have undertaken to to close the gap: <ahref=”https://afmw.org.au/recipients-of-the-inaugural-afmw-aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-purple-bush-leaves-medicine-bursary-announced/”> AFMW Bursary</h3 > As part of NAIDOC Week celebrations, the Australian Federation of Medical awarded the Inaugural AFMW… Read More »Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women

Australian Federation Of Medical Women (AFMW) Statement On Climate Change

The Australian Federation of Medical Women represents the voice of medical women in Australia and advocates for the health of all Australians. AFMW acknowledges that anthropogenic climate change is an urgent global health and urgent women’s health challenge which occurs mainly due to human related greenhouse gas emissions which results in… Read More »Australian Federation Of Medical Women (AFMW) Statement On Climate Change

AMA Diversity Report

From 2021, the AMA has set a gender diversity target of women holding 50 per cent of Federal AMA representative positions overall! https://ama.com.au/…/ama-diversity-report-gender-2020 Some key points from the article above… At the end of 2020, of the 195 Federal AMA representative positions, 66 percent were held by men and 31… Read More »AMA Diversity Report

Abstract Submission for WPRC Korea: deadline now July 19th 2021

Please be informed that the MWIA has extended the abstract submission/registration deadline for their annual Western Pacific Regional Conference (WPRC) 2021!  The theme of this year’s conference is “The Role of Medical Women in the Future”. It aims to encourage important voices and influences on issues of interest to medical… Read More »Abstract Submission for WPRC Korea: deadline now July 19th 2021

VMWS 2021 CV Writing Workshop

Event Report – CV Writing Workshop On Wednesday May 5th 2021, the VMWS hosted our annual CV Writing Workshop run by A/Prof Deb Colville. The event was a great success, with prospective doctors at all training levels and from many different educational settings in attendance on Zoom. A/Prof Colville’s extensive experience as a… Read More »VMWS 2021 CV Writing Workshop

AFMW Bursary: Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Purple Bush Leaves Medicine

Are you a female medical graduate who identifies as aboriginal and/or Torres Straight Islander? The Australian Federation of Medical Women (AFMW), as part of their commitment to reconciliation and the Makarrata Commission would like to encourage and empower a female medical graduate who identifies as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander,… Read More »AFMW Bursary: Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Purple Bush Leaves Medicine

1800MyOptions

Celebrating 3 years of 1800MyOptions! What is 1800MyOptions? 1800 My Options is government funded service established by Women’s Health Victoria in 2018. It is made up of both a telephone service and a website that aim to provide women with information regarding sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services, and where… Read More »1800MyOptions

CSW65 2021

AFMW hosted the Parallel Event March 20 at the 65th UN Commission on the Status of Women. This virtual event covered the topic “COVID-19 Changed Everything – Australian Women Doctors as Gender Equity Advocates“. Watch the recording of the event below on our YouTube channel! https://youtu.be/s-P6hbviYQs Programme

With a VMWS membership, experience:

Career Development

Enjoy leadership development, networking & mentoring opportunities. Plus join the AFMW leadership skills database.

Professional Contribution

Become actively involved in key issues surrounding the health and wellbeing of women and children, in Australia and globally.

MWIA Membership

Automatic membership of the Medical Women’s International Association, an organisation with United Nations representation.

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Receive invitations to access and attend educational and social events.

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