Ahead of the Parliamentary roundtable discussion AFMW is participating in on March 7th in Canberra, here is some useful information on Premature Ovarian Insufficiency (POI) from our colleagues at Australasian Menopause Society. Read the AMS newsletter here. Please share. Continue Reading »
This Sydney Morning Herald article discusses how traffic pollution may be causing more than 11,000 deaths in Australia every year, a figure five times higher than previously estimated and 10 times the number who die in road crashes. Continue Reading »
In this 'The Conversation ' article originally published 8 February 2023, the outcomes of the State of Knowledge Report on Violence Perpetration report are discussed. Continue Reading »
On 2 February 2023, the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) hosted a virtual stakeholder information session. This session outlined COP27 key outcomes, early COP28 expectations and an update on Australia’s bid to co-host COP31 in partnership with Pacific Island countries. Continue Reading »
Hosted by Women’s Agenda and ActionAid Australia, this special virtual event to be held 6th March 2023, will feature an inspiring line-up of speakers discussing the critical role that women play in shaping our future as they address the impacts of climate change. Register today. Continue Reading »
15 MAR [AFMW Parallel Event] This year’s United Nations 67th Commission on the Status of Women (CSW67) commences in New York on March 6th -17th 2023. Hosts A/Prof Magdalena Simonis AFMW President and Dr Helena Franco Young AFMW Co-Chair and Harvard Scholar, are pleased to invite you all to this marvellous parallel event which will be hosted online on Wednesday 15th March 8pm AEDT (7pm AEST / 4am EST). Please register to attend (it only takes a minute or two). Continue Reading »
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