MBBS (Hons) FRACP FRCPA BMedSc Co-Convenor, AFMW Purple Bush Medicine Leaves Bursary Program. Vice President, Australian Federation of Medical Women Inc 2018-2022. Past President, Queensland Medical Women's Society 2016-2019.
Ms Megan Shuttleworth is a Yugambeh and Torres Strait Islander woman who grew up on Minjungbal country in rural Northern New South Wales. She is in her final year (4th) year of the Doctor of Medicine program at Griffith University, Queensland. Megan is grateful for the support of the 2023 Purple Bush Medicine Leaves Bursary, to provide an… Read More »Ms Megan Shuttleworth – 2023 Purple Bush Medicine Leaves recipient
Dr Julia-Rose Satre is a Yawuru woman who was fortunate to not only grow up in Country Broome Western Australia, but also in Cairns Far North Queensland. She is a member of the Australian Indigenous Doctor’s Association (AIDA) and plans to use the Purple Bush Medicine Leaves Bursary to enable… Read More »Dr Julia-Rose Satre – 2023 Purple Bush Medicine Leaves recipient
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Congratulations to the three recipients of the 2022 QMWS Buraries – Sarah Gaukroger, Lucinda Connolly and Julia-Rose Satre.. We would like to express our gratitude to the NCWQ and the sponsors AMAQ and Mater Health. Read their stories.
Our esteemed colleague and friend, Dr Laurel Macintosh OBE has passed away peacefully aged 98, on Saturday 5 November, with family members at her side. Dr Macintosh as one of our most senior members, was a trail blazer for working women and in particular Medical Women. She remained interested and… Read More »Vale Dr Laurel Macintosh OBE