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Call for Nominations: 2026 Committee
Join us on the QMWS 2026 committee and help shape a supportive space for female medical students & doctors. Let’s make 2026 a year of collaboration, growth, and real impact—together!
October 27, 2025
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Supporting Our Future Professionals
QMWS strongly supports professional development, including participating in international conferences, networking with both medical and women’s groups, and mentoring opportunities to further members’ aspirations in the medical field. Inspirational role models and mentoring opportunities are instrumental in inspiring, shaping and supporting extraordinary careers. This bursary supports female medical students’ involvement in local and international conferences and networking opportunities, so that they may reach their full potential, achieve their dreams, and work towards truly equitable health outcomes for all.
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We invite you to contribute to the QMWS Bursary.
Your kind donation will support our ongoing contribution to Queensland medical women students. Your donation directly contributes toward the QMWS Bursary funds. The other two bursaries are fully funded by our kind sponsors – Mater Health and AMAQ.
You can make a financial contribution, in any amount you like, via our secure “Make A Contribution” link.
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about the Bursary Program
To celebrate the 90th anniversary of QMWS, the NCWQ QMWS Student Bursary Program was established in 2019.
QMWS continues to promote the health and welfare of all Australians, particularly women and children. The bursary program supports female medical students, recent graduates and those in need in Queensland who are passionate about health equity and gender equity in medicine.
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Congratulations to the 2025 QMWS Bursary Recipients
Congratulations to the five recipients of the QMWS bursaries who were recently celebrated at the fantastic 2025 NCWQ Bursary Presentation and President’s Lunch! We would like to express our gratitude to the NCWQ and all sponsors, including Queensland X-Ray, Quota, AMA Queensland and Mater Health. We encourage you to read their stories and learning more about the event!
July 31, 2025
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QMWS100 Update: Resilience, Reflection and Renewal
Since February 2025, QMWS100 has continued its work through meetings, working bees, and collaborations, celebrating resilience and women’s medical leadership. Highlights include the Quilt Project, insights from Professor Thelma Parker, archival discoveries, and a tribute to Dr Lydia Pitcher. Please email [email protected]
if you are interested in participating in upcoming QMWS100 events.
May 8, 2025
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2025 Bursary Program
QMWS is very pleased to advise of the launch of our 2025 Bursaries that are administered through the National Council of Women of Queensland (NCWQ) Bursary Program.
April 27, 2025
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QMWS 2025 President’s Chat with Dr Clare Wood
Welcome to this month’s ‘President’s Chat’ for the Queensland Medical Women’s Society (QMWS)! This month’s guest is Dr Clare Wood, an Occupational and Environmental Physician with an interest in practical policy and a former board member of the charity Workplace Health Without Borders.
April 25, 2025
Nearly a Century of Progress—And We’re Not Slowing Down!
As the Queensland Medical Women’s Society approaches its 100-year celebration in 2029, our commitment to advocating for women in medicine remains unwavering. This International Women’s Day 2025, we invite you to share how you #AccelerateAction to create a future where women in medicine thrive and lead.
March 8, 2025
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