About the QMWS
Dedicated to supporting Queensland medical women and advocating for equitable health for all, especially women and children.
About Us
QMWS is a group of passionate and dedicated women. We work together to support each other and create professional development opportunities for women in the medical workforce. We promote the health and wellbeing of all Australians, in particular, women and children.
Our Membership
Membership is open to female medical students and practitioners in Queensland. We run events and networking opportunities, and provide member only resources and education. QMWS members are automatically members of the Australian Federation of Medical Women (AFMW) and Medical Women’s International Association.
What We Do
- Member meetings with a guest speaker presents a topic of clinical or medico-social consequence
- Social events with fundraising opportunities
- Mentoring opportunities
- Quarterly newsletters
- Bursary Program
Our Aims
- To support, and further the professional development of, women in the medical workforce, including medical students
- Promote the health and wellbeing of all Australians, in particular, women and children
Our Affiliations
We are affiliated with the Australian Federation of Medical Women which is in turn affiliated with Medical Women’s International Association.
We have members on multiple national Women’s lobby groups, particularly in relationship to women’s health.
Our Executive Committee
Sponsorship and Bursary Team
Dr Lydia Pitcher (Lead)
Dr Jessie Gartside
Evelyn Ma
Events Team
Megha Kadian (Lead)
Dr Anoushka Kothari
Dr Udani Liyanage
Dr Mira Prashar
Student Representative Team
Dr Ira van der Steenstraten (Mentor) Anna Gibbs (UQ) (Lead)
Chelsea Chern (Griffith), Evelyn Ma (Bond), Katherine Chicalas (JCU), Zina Dorado (UQ) & Ellen MacDonald (UQ), Ava Allen (Bond)
Digital Communications Team
Dr Celine Lee (Lead)
Chelsea Chern
Ava Allen
Our History
In 1896 Australia’s first medical women’s society was formed by an inspiring group of ten Victorian female doctors, including Constance Stone.
The AFMW was formed in 1927 and today the AFMW offers an important network for female doctors Australia wide.
In 1929 QMWS was formed.
The History of the Medical Women’s Societies
1950+
SA, WA, ACT, Tasmanian Medical Women’s Societies
1995
Supporting Women In Medicine (SWIM) – student organisation, University of Queensland
National & International Affiliates
Interested in being involved?
We welcome new members and participation in QMWS activities.