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AFMW parallel session: Climate Change and Gender Equity Advocates and Activists

Australian Women Doctors: Climate Change and Gender Equity Advocates and Activists   Save the date: 20/3/22 8:00 AM ESTThis makes it 12 midnight AEDT (Melbourne/Syd/ACT) time. The Parallel session is only 1 month away!  We are thrilled to welcome our DEA representative Dr Kimberley Humphrey, Deputy Chair of DEA that will be presenting… Read More »AFMW parallel session: Climate Change and Gender Equity Advocates and Activists

AFMW Statement on COVID-19

Download the most recent statement: Second AFMW COVID-19 PANDEMIC (SARS-CoV-2) Public Statement Second AFMW COVID-19 PANDEMIC (SARS-CoV-2) Resource List Past statements: AFMW COVID-19 PANDEMIC (SARS-CoV-2) Public Statement  | View Resources & Links The AFMW recognises the Global COVID-19 Pandemic as a health emergency first and foremost, in addition to its profound social… Read More »AFMW Statement on COVID-19

President’s Letter To The Honourable Mr Alex Hawke Re Afghanistan

We stand with the Australian Federation of Medical Women in urging the Minister for Immigration and the Australian Government in taking immediate action for the women and girls in Afghanistan. See our open letters below. Australia has a moral obligation to help these [Afghanistan] families arrive here in safety. A/… Read More »President’s Letter To The Honourable Mr Alex Hawke Re Afghanistan

Violence against women

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Jobshare Classifieds

Classifieds To provide an expression of interest please email: [email protected] and quote classifieds number.  To join the Jobshare Database, please fill in the form available here.  74.  Internship Jobshare 2025 Date Listed: 7/4/2024 Current final year medical student in 2024 student requesting intern position with paediatric ED rotation starting Term 1… Read More »Jobshare Classifieds

Recipients Of The Inaugural AFMW Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Purple Bush Leaves Medicine Bursary Announced

Bursary Recipients Announced As part of NAIDOC Week celebrations, the Australian Federation of Medical Women is pleased to announce the recipients of the Inaugural AFMW Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Purple Bush Leaves Medicine Bursary. Three exceptional candidates will each be awarded a Bursary of $1000 as a contribution to career,… Read More »Recipients Of The Inaugural AFMW Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Purple Bush Leaves Medicine Bursary Announced

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

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