AMA VICDOC Autumn 2024 - Magazine - Page 10
A DVO CACY + CU LT U RA L C H A N G E
Desiree is a Specialist Gynaecologist with
demonstrated commitment to advocacy
and cultural change with extensive
Board experience. She is a past Board
member and Chair for Women's Health
Victoria, as well as a Past President of
Victorian Medical Women’s Society, the
Australian Federation of Medical Women
and is currently on the Board of Pelvic Pain
Victoria. She completed a three-year term
as Vice President of the Medical Women's
International Association Western Pacific
Region (July 2019-22) serves on the
Council of AMA Victoria and has served
on the State Committee of RANZCOG.
Desiree has a Master in Public Health
and Tropical Medicine. In 2020 she
was appointed Member of the Order
of Australia for significant service to
women’s health and medicine. Desiree
is a recent graduate of the Australian
Institute of Company Directors and is on
the Steering Committee of the Australian
Women's Health Leadership Project.
Here are the takeaways from our
recent conversation.
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