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. Continue Reading »
In October 2022, the government committed to a first tranche of funding to commence the National Health and Climate Strategy development. Thanks to Fiona Armstrong of CAHA, who inspired many, including myself as the representative of AFMW to be part of a little bit of history here. We each generously lent our time, expertise and intellect to offer advice, and to contribute to this important outcome. Continue Reading »
EVENT RECAP: RANZCOG is piloting a mentoring program (webinar held 31 October 2022) for a small cohort of advanced trainees and new Fellows as the first step towards establishing a full-fledged program. Watch the recording of RANZCOG recent mentoring webinar, where a panel of experienced Fellows and external speakers presented valuable mentoring content. Continue Reading »
In a recent Occupational Safety & Health Associates ebulletin, OSHA describe how a recent High Court decision demonstrates that Employers can be held liable for mental harm inflicted upon their workers, whether or not the workers show evident signs of psychological and/or psychiatric injuries. Continue Reading »
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