Australia has a moral obligation to express its opposition to the war in Ukraine. Read below, the letter from the President of the Victorian Medical Women’s Society sent to the Honourable Mr Alex Hawke MP.
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
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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
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
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
Women and children face unique barriers to healthcare access Women are typically the primary caregivers in a family, meaning they may be unable to earn an income of their own (1). Without an independent income, women are often left with little autonomy in regard to their healthcare needs. Stereotypical gender… Read More »Reproductive & Sexual Health Support
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