Our community forums
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Our community forums are a great way to become involved in the work of the Women's
Forums are held throughout the year and cover topics ranging from our special care for very premature babies to our world-leading research in the fight against gynaecological cancer.
Thanks to the generous sponsorship of our partners, community forums are usually free to attend.
If you would like an invitation to attend our next community forum, please contact the Royal Women's Hospital Foundation.
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Upcoming events
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Research Symposium
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Topics: 'Gynaecological malignancies & infection' and
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'Placental physiology & pathology (ANZPRA)'
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Dates: 23 - 24 August, 2008
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Location: The new Women’s, corner of Grattan St and Flemington Rd, Parkville, Melbourne
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Further information: The symposium will be held in conjunction with the Australian & New Zealand Placental Research Association Annual Meeting. Visit the research symposium home page and the program and online booking form.
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Annual Meeting and Awards Night
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Date: TBC November, 2008
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Location: Yvonne Bowden Auditorium, Royal Women's Hospital
132 Grattan St, Carlton, Victoria
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Recent events
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Mother’s Day Appeal
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May 2008
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This month long appeal boosts community awareness of the valuable work of the Women’s and helps raise funds to support innovative research initiatives and the purchase of state-of-the-art equipment.
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National Sorry Day
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Monday 26 May, 2008
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National Sorry Day is commemorated every year on this day to remember the removal of Indigenous Australian children from their families.
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Cost: Free
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For more information & bookings
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Tel: 03 9344 2199
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Orchestra Victoria Concert
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1–2pm Wednesday 19 December, Melbourne Town Hall
The Women’s, Orchestra Victoria and City of Melbourne present a free lunchtime concert at Melbourne Town Hall with a program to delight all ages. Free tickets are available from Halftix [Tel: (03) 9650 9420] or Orchestra Victoria [Tel: 9694 3600] from November.
Following the concert, refreshments will be provided and donations will be gratefully accepted for the Royal Women's Hospital Christmas Appeal.
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Women on Call: Balancing Work and Life - food, pampering and a forum at the Women's
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5.00 - 8.00pm, Thursday 11 October, Royal Women's Hospital
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 | Pop in early (from 5pm) to enjoy some hearty soup, warming chai and foot reflexology (reflexology also available after the forum).
| For general enquiries email absolutely women's health
| Two speakers & three stories
| - Dr Sara Charlesworth: Senior Research Fellow at RMIT – the intersection of work quality and women's mental health and wellbeing
- Samiro Douglas: Manager of WIRE – the low-down on resources available to women to get the balance right
- Join Kelly Nash MC on the couch with three other women sharing their stories on what works and what doesn’t work.
- Plus all participants will get to experience well needed self-care: relax in 5 mins flat with mini-meditation, desktop yoga and 'tapping' to get those nerves right out of your hair!
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BOOKINGS (essential) - FREE to staff of the Women’s.
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$10 concession/$15 full (all inclusive)
Credit cards accepted. Once payment is received a receipt will be posted. This invitation will act as a Tax Invoice. ABN: 62787822077
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Email: the Women’s Hospital Foundation
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or call 03 9344 2006
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CHILDCARE: Call the Women’s Childcare Centre on 03 9344 2215. Bookings essential.
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Breast cancer - public forum
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Topic: 'Advances in treatment and care options for women suffering from Breast Cancer'. The forum will look at the breast cancer services available to Victorian women.
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Main Speaker: Professor Bruce Mann,
Professor/Director of Breast Services and Head of the Breast Tumour Stream, at the Royal Women’s Hospital and the Royal Melbourne Hospital.
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Date: 6.00pm, Thursday 4 October, 2007
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Location: Yvonne Bowden Auditorium, Royal Women's Hospital
132 Grattan St, Carlton, Victoria
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Cost: Free - Bookings essential.
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Further information and bookings:
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The Royal Women’s Hospital Foundation
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(03) 9344 2006
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Glitter Ball 2007
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The 2007 Glitter Ball celebrated the 150th anniversary of the Royal Women's Hospital with all proceeds going towards our research, special health and welfare programs and the acquisition of state of the art equipment.
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For more information please visit the Glitter Ball web site.
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