Women in Medicine Breakfast - Brisbane

Purchase a raffle ticket before the breakfast or on the day and if your ticket is a winner, you can either pick a key that could open the jewellery box or select a guaranteed prize donated by our VIP sponsors such as pamper packs, champagne and more. 

The jewellery box contains a 14K rose gold, pink cultured pearl and diamond strand necklace. The necklace features 37 round to semi round, pink with silver and copper overtones cultured pearls worth $12,000 (pictured left). 

Pre-purchase your raffle tickets when you register.

Rose gold, pink cultured freshwater pearl and diamond drop earrings - valued at $6,290

The drops feature two near-round, pink with purple/gold overtones, cultured freshwater pearls (10.43mm - 10.88mm size, medium nacre, medium lustre, slightly blemished), post set. Decorating the joins are 14 round brilliant cut diamonds (0.17ct TDW, J-K colour, SI2-I2 clarity), bead set in white gold. The earrings have post backs with 14K rose gold butterfly clasps. 

White gold, heliodor and diamond halo ring - valued at $6,490

14K white gold, heliodor and diamond halo ring. The centre features one fine round cut, medium-light yellow heliodor (1.56ct, very minor eye visible inclusions), four-claw set. Surrounding the centre in a halo and decorating the band are 48 round brilliant cut diamonds (0.22ct TDW, J-K colour, SI2-I2 clarity) bead set. 

Rose gold, kunzite and diamond halo drop pendant - valued at $6,580

14K rose gold, kunzite and diamond halo drop pendant. The centre features, one rectangular cushion faceted cut, medium pink, kunzite (4.51ct, very slightly included), four claw set. Surrounding the centre in a halo are 24 round brilliant cut diamonds (0.38ct TDW, J-K colour, P1-P2 clarity), claw set. 

Yellow gold, kunzite and diamond decorative halo ring - valued at $6,690

14K yellow gold, kunzite and diamond decorative halo ring. The centre features, one cushion cut, pinkish-purple, kunzite (3.56ct, minor eye visible inclusions), four claw set. Surrounding the centre in a halo and decorating the band and setting are, 52 round brilliant cut diamonds (0.32ct TDW, J-K colour, SI2-I2 clarity), micro-claw/bead set in white gold with millegrain detail. 

White gold, kunzite and diamond trilliant halo ring - valued at $7,290

14K white gold, kunzite and diamond trilliant halo ring. The centre features one trillion cut, light pinkish-purple kunzite (2.04ct, eye clean clarity), claw set. Surrounding the centre in a halo and decorating the band are 37 round brilliant cut diamonds (0.26ct TDW, J-K colour, SI2-I2 clarity), micro-claw set. 

Rose gold, ruby and diamond line bracelet

14K rose gold, ruby and diamond line bracelet. The design features five oval cut, purplish-red rubies (3.47ct TSW, minor eye visible inclusions), claw set. Accompanying the design are 50 round brilliant cut, diamonds (1.12ct TDW, J-K colour, SI2-I2 clarity), micro-claw set. The bracelet has a box lock clasp, with one safety latch. Bracelet length is 18.5cm. 

Event MC - Dr Eleanor Chew OAM
AMA Queensland Board Chair

Dr Eleanor Chew is a GP specialist with extensive experience representing the role of primary care in the health services profession. A graduate of the University of Queensland, Dr Chew has over 35 years’ experience as a GP, working in a variety of practice settings across Australia. 

Keynote speaker - Dr Emilia Dauway
AMA Queensland Vice President

Dr Emilia Dauway is passionate about health equity and physician wellbeing. She has diverse working experiences which she uses to implement initiatives that drive healthcare improvement for access of quality care. As an IMG, she strives to remove barriers and support international medical graduate, for professional success in providing safe, quality healthcare for every Queenslander and community.

Panel host - Dr Maria Boulton
AMA Queensland Immediate Past President

Dr Maria Boulton is an industry leader, GP specialist, business owner, media commentator and public speaker. She has two decades’ experience working in private practice and hospitals in Brisbane and regional Queensland. She has driven state and national health policy through leadership roles in AMA Queensland, AMA, RACGP, Australian GP Alliance and Queensland Medical Women’s Society. 

Panel speaker - A/Prof Catherine McDougall
Chief Medical Officer, Queensland Health

A/Prof Catherine McDougall is passionate about public health and delivering high quality care to patients within a sustainable environment. She has a particular interest in improving the patient journey through the system, improving efficiencies within the system, and decreasing low value care and unwarranted variation.

Panel speaker - Dr Mellissa Naidoo
Specialist Medical Administrator

Dr Mellissa Naidoo is a specialist medical administrator with more than 20 years’ experience working in clinical, health leadership and medical executive roles across both the public and private sector. Having experienced healthcare from the perspectives of doctor, patient and carer, Dr Naidoo is passionate about person partnered care and health innovation to support improved access and outcomes for all communities.

Panel speaker - Dr Katie Panaretto
AMA Queensland Council member

Dr Katie Panaretto is a highly experienced GP and public health physician. She has worked in both urban, regional and remote areas across Queensland. Dr Panaretto has served on many national committees including the Medicare Review Taskforce - GP and Primary Care Committee, the North West Health and Hospital Service Board.

Panel speaker - Dr Jillann Farmer
Locum Emergency GP, CEO, A Better Culture

Dr Jillann Farmer is the CEO of a A Better Culture, a project to shift the culture of healthcare to respect, inclusion and equity. She was Medical Director of the United Nations in New York for eight years. In this role, Dr Farmer was responsible for the health, safety and wellbeing of all UN personnel worldwide  and for standards in all 300+ UN healthcare facilities.  She managed the UN’s response to the New York COVID-19 wave in 2020.  Since leaving the UN, she has worked as a Deputy Director General in Queensland Health and as a front-line clinician in primary care and emergency medicine.

Panel speaker - Dr Marlene Pearce
Executive Director of Medical Services, Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service 

Dr Marlene Pearce became Executive Director of Medical Services at the Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service in 2022. She is an experienced specialist general practitioner, having worked in rural and regional Victoria and Queensland. 

Post event optional free session - Kerryn Newton
CEO, Directors Australia

Kerryn is the CEO of Directors Australia, a national board advisory and non-executive director recruitment firm. In this capacity, Kerryn advises a wide range of businesses on how to improve board and organisational performance through strategy, board structures, board composition, risk and governance systems and practices.

• Meet and greet for guests, sponsors and speakers  

• Guests invited to be seated
• Welcome to Country by:  Baringa  Song Women  

• Welcome and housekeeping by MC Dr Eleanor Chew OAM 
• Keynote: Dr Emilia Dauway

• Silent Auction and Raffle draw 
• Breakfast served

• Panel Session hosted by: Dr Maria Boulton
• Panel speakers
  • A/Prof Catherine McDougall
  • Dr Marlene Pearce
  • Dr Mellissa Naidoo
  • Dr Katie Panaretto
  • Dr Jillann Farmer

• Thank you for attending, please transition to your preferred option to enjoy the Free Session inside or Network outside on the balcony   

• Optional free session:  Conversation with Kerryn Newton, CEO of Directors Australia
• Session overview
  • In this intimate conversation-based session with the CEO of Directors Australia, Kerryn Newton will share insights and learnings from her career and share information on why you might consider expanding your career pathway to include non-executive roles. You may even find yourself considering new opportunities not yet discovered in this speaker session   
• Learning outcomes
  • Inspire your future career goals
  • Learn about how you can lead change through non-executive roles
  • Reflect on your key skills and experience as a base for your future career

• Optional connect and network on the venue balcony
• Collection of prizes and flower bouquets (see allocated table/area for collection)