Welcome to the Victorian Medical Women's Society (est 1896)

Supporting medical women of Victoria

Learn more

No matter where you are in your medical career, VMWS is here to support you.

Why Join VMWS?
Read about our membership benefits!
Learn More
Job Share Database
Open to ALL genders, this confidential initiative is designed to facilitate DiTs to find like-minded medical colleagues to job-share
Looking to Job Share?
Contribute!
Skills Matrix Directory
Connect with other VMWS members on a professional and/or personal basis, whether you're looking for someone to do research with, a mentor, or someone to help you develop important relationships!
Join Now
COVID-19 Pandemic
The AFMW recognises the Global COVID-19 Pandemic as a health emergency first and foremost, in addition to its profound social and financial consequences.
Read The Statement
Black Lives Matter
Learn about the AFMW Reconciliation Action Plan, and educate yourself on anti-racism
Be Anti-Racist
Previous
Next
About Victorian Medical Women's Society

Who We Are

The Victorian Medical Women’s Society (VMWS), a not for profit organisation, is a voice for medical women advocating for the improvement of the health and welfare of all persons, especially women and children in the Australian community.

VMWS is a member of the  Australian Federation of Medical Women, which is affiliated with Medical Women’s International Association (MWIA). 

Peak Body

For over 100 years, VMWS has been the peak representative body for medical women (including students!) in Victoria.

Advocacy

We advocate for women’s health and rights, and for the professional and personal needs of medical women

Become a Member

Access a range of membership options and benefits. Medical women (including students) in Victoria are eligible.

Our History

VMWS was founded in 1896 to represent the needs of women and children within the community in response to the perceived disparity of opportunity and treatment.

Career & Personal Development

We provide community, networking, and professional development for thousands of medical women across the state.

Australian Federation of Medical Women (AFMW)

VMWS members are automatically members of the Australian Federation of Medical Women and Medical Women's International Association.

Interact with Us!

Facebook
Twitter

We are medical women FOR medical women

We are medical students, doctors-in-training, GPs and specialists working in hospitals, private practice and in administration.

We have members on multiple national women’s lobby groups, particularly in relationship to women’s health, and we have networks across the world.

Get Involved

LATEST NEWS & EVENTS

We applaud these developments that promote gender equity!

Read MORE

Events
Madhura Naidu

VMWS AGM

AGENDA 6pm: Pre-AGM drinks 6.30pm: AGM 1. Welcome, In Attendance, Apologies, Honours, Deaths 2. Acceptance of Minutes of the VMWS 2018 Annual General Meeting 3. Business Arising from 2018 AGM

Read More »
August 22, 2019 No Comments

Annual Queen Victoria Hospital Service

In September 1896, 11 of Melbourne’s female physicians including Drs. Clara and Constance Stone (the founder of the Victorian Medical Women’s Society) founded the Queen Victoria Hospital, the first hospital

Read More »
August 17, 2019 No Comments
Madhura Naidu

7th Vera Scantlebury Brown Memorial Lecture

Presented by Professor Harriet Hiscock Principal Fellow, Department of Paediatrics, The University of Melbourne Group Leader, Health Services, Centre for Community Child Health, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute Director, Health Services

Read More »
August 2, 2019 No Comments

News

Facebook & Twitter

Proudly Sponsored By

Contact Us

The Victorian Medical Women’s Society is operated by a volunteer team of medical women. Please contact us via our Facebook page, send an email, or use our contact form available here.

Facebook
Envelope
  • PO Box 252 East Melbourne VIC 8002

YOUR DONATION WOULD BE APPRECIATED

VMWS is a not-for-profit organisation run by medical women volunteers. Ongoing funding is obtained from member fees and member donations. Your donation is welcome.
Please Donate Here

Interested in being involved?

We welcome new members and participation in VMWS activities.

Join Today!