Queensland Medical Women's Society

Re:Set Online Masterclass Self Compassion
2021-09-11 15:00 - 18:00 (Australia/Brisbane)
Burnt Out? Suffering from Compassion fatigue?
Re:Set
Re:Cover
Re:Build
Re:Start
Working with Self-Compassion during and after Covid-19.
So far Australia has managed to avoid the worst of the Covid pandemic. However, the pressure on our healthcare system keeps increasing. There is much uncertainty, especially with the new Covid variants and lockdowns. This is increasing burnout among doctors and many of us are feeling compassion fatigued.
In this 3-hour online Masterclass Re:Set you will learn the tools to:

Help you Recover. What difficult things are you currently encountering? What is draining your energy? What still needs your attention?
Help you Rebuild. What have you learned from the past year? What is really important to you? What do you absolutely need for yourself?
And Start Change. What do you want to keep? What do you want to change? And how do you get it right?

Self-Compassion is a ‘source of wisdom’. Self-Compassion means treating yourself as you would treat a good friend. Research has shown that Self-Compassion decreases stress, anxiety, depression, Burnout and Compassion Fatigue, and improves resilience, self-care, engagement, wellbeing and quality of care in doctors and other healthcare workers.
Together with a group of likeminded women doctors you will be working on your personal Re:Set in a positive, warm and inspiring way so that you can continue to work with calm strength and meaningful energy and enjoy life!
Facilitated by Dr Marga Gooren. Marga has worked as a General Practitioner in The Netherlands and China for ten years. She switched careers in 2010 and now helps (female) doctors to live a balanced, satisfying and meaningful life through her individual coaching, training and writing. She has published two books in Dutch: ‘Heart for the Doctor, working with Self-Compassion’ (2020) and ‘Resilience for female physicians’ (2021), which are in the process of being translated into English.
Proudly sponsored by Avant Mutual.
Avant has a proud heritage of protecting the medical profession and is Australia’s leading medical defence organisation, representing over 75,000 healthcare practitioners and students across every state and territory.
We remain a mutual organisation, serving members, not shareholders, ensuring they are always at the heart of everything we do.
https://www.avant.org.au/

Time for Reform of the Mental Health System
2021-08-19 18:30 - 21:30 (Australia/Brisbane) | United Services Club, 183 Wickham Terrace, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Please join QMWS for our August Dinner Meeting.
The event will feature guest speaker Prof Christel Middeldorp, Child and Youth Psychiatrist and is sponsored by Eve Health, providers of excellence in women’s healthcare since 2007.
More information available below.
Tickets available now via Humanitix. RSVP by August 5 for early bird tickets.
Date/time: 6.30pm for 7pm, August 19.
Location: United Services Club, 183 Wickham Terrace, Spring Hill. Parking available onsite.

May Dinner Meeting - Celebrating United Nations
2021-05-27 19:00 - 21:30 (Australia/Brisbane) | United Services Club, 183 Wickham Terrace, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
The theme for our May dinner meeting is “Celebrating United Nations”. We are so excited to have three special guest speakers for the night – Jillann Farmer, Brendan Rook & Dr Helena Franco.
Thursday 27th May 2021
7:00pm
United Services Club
183 Wickham Terrace, Spring Hill QLD 4000
Members $45
Non-members $65
Students $25
Zoom $5
Tickets on sale now at https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/145960392463
RSVP before May 13 – don’t miss out!
Download the flyer here.

2021 AGM + Dinner Meeting "Post Traumatic Growth"
2021-02-18 19:00 - 22:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | United Services Club, 183 Wickham Terrace, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Join us on Thursday, Feb 18, for our 2021 AGM and first Dinner Meeting for the new year.
Download the event flyer here.
Date/time: Feb 18, 7pm start.
Location: United Services Club, 183 Wickham Terrace, Spring Hill.
Tickets: Members $45, Non-members $65, Students $25.
RSVP by Friday, 12th February 2021
Dress: Smart Casual.
RSVP here
Please feel free to bring a medical colleague/ friend at member’s price!
Our evening will be on the topic “Post Traumatic Growth” and will feature guest speaker David Roland. Mr Roland has a PhD in clinical psychology and an honorary associate with the University Centre for Rural Health at the University of Sydney. He is a founding member of Compassionate Mind Australia and author of “The Power of Suffering”. Copies of the book will be available on the evening, along with book signing by Mr Roland.
Our Annual General Meeting will be conducted towards the end of the evening, featuring:
– President’s report: Dr Ira van der Steenstraten
– Secretary’s report: Dr Catherine Choi
– Treasurer’s report: Dr Natasha Abeysekera
– Nomination and election of committee positions
We always welcome new committee members and encourage nomination of people who are enthusiastic and willing to be involved. If you would like any further details regarding any of the positions or the nomination form, please contact us via email using this link.
To join QMWS now as a member, click here.
In the event COVID-19 restrictions prevent us meeting in person, the meeting will proceed as an online event using Zoom.
For more information, please feel free to email Dr Catherine Choi (QMWS Secretary) using this link.

2019 Christmas Party
2019-12-01 17:00 - 20:00 UTC | Medley Cafe, 61 Wharf St, Kangaroo Point, Brisbane, Queensland, 4169, Australia
Celebrate a fantastic 2019 at Medley Cafe!
Join us for canapes and a drink overlooking the Brisbane River and Story Bridge.
Members: $20.00
Students: $20.00
Non-members: $40.00

Music and Medicine QMWS Dinner
2019-10-29 18:30 - 21:30 UTC | United Services Club, 183 Wickham Terrace, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Music and Medicine
Register now
Please join QMWS for our fourth and final dinner meeting for 2019, on the topic ‘Music meets Medicine’.
Special guests include Drs Di Khursandi, Lily Vrtik, and Esther Andrews.

AMAQ Women in Medicine Breakfast
2019-10-17 07:00 - 09:00 UTC | Victoria Park Golf Club, 309 Herston Rd, Herston, Qld, Australia
Please register your interest to join the QMWS Table at this event with the QMWS secretary using this email link so we can start collecting names for the AMA Breakfast.

Celebrate QMWS' 90th Anniversary at the NCWQ Bursary High Tea
2019-10-10 09:45 - 14:00 UTC | Tattersall’s Club, 215 Queen Street, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Join QMWS committee and members at the National Council of Women Queensland’s annual Bursaries Fund-raising Morning Tea and Fashion Parade. This year will recognise the 90th Anniversary of the Queensland Medical Women’s Society.
Please come along, hear from bursary recipients and enable us to continue the program – to enable, educate and empower women.
Further programme details for the NCWQ Bursary High Tea – to celebrate Queensland Medical Women and the 90th Anniversary of QMWS – will be forthcoming soon.
In the mean time, QMWS welcomes and encourages any contributions (photos, vignettes, suggestions and stories about Queensland medical women) for the for the programme.
Please forward these to QMWS Secretary by email using this link.
RSVP using this NCWQ High Tea Response Form.

Doctors' Wellness Retreat Weekend at Mission Beach
2019-09-28 - 2019-09-29 | Sanctuary Retreat, Mission Beach, 72 Holt Rd, Garners Beach, MISSION BEACH, Queensland, 4870, Australia
Join us on September 28 and 29 at Mission beach for the Far North Queensland Lady Doctors’ Association’s annual conference. With a “Wellness” theme this year, it will be a weekend of eco-immersive escape.
Wellness comes in many forms, so the conference aims to be holistic – with talks, intelligent conversations, debate, laughter and levity, and the time and space to connect with colleagues and with nature. There will be opportunity for individual pursuits – to greet the sunrise over adjacent Brookes Beach, or relax, or explore the rainforest walking trails and wildlife. A qualified Yoga Therapist will conduct a session on Sunday.
For the a copy of the conference program and more information on the accommodation, click here.
To book your spot, click here.

Brisbane Women's Club Movie Fundraiser
2019-09-19 17:30 - 20:30 UTC | Palace Barracks Cinema, 61 Petrie Terrace, Paddington, Queensland, Australia

Queensland Doctors' Health Programme Inaugural Art Exhibition - Connectedness
2019-09-11 - 2019-09-21 | Aspire Gallery, 53 Kennedy Terrace, Paddington, Queensland, Australia
