Catholic Medical Association of NSW

24/03/2026

What does the future of Voluntary Assisted Dying look like in Australia? 🏥⚖️

Join us on Saturday, May 9th at the University of Notre Dame Broadway for a deep dive into the clinical, legal, and ethical dimensions of VAD. Hear from leading experts Professor Megan Best, Dr. Joanne Wright, and Dr. Frank Brennan.

The Details:
🗓 Saturday, 9th May
🕙 10am - 12pm
📍 140 Broadway, Chippendale
📧 RSVP: admin@catholicmedicine.org (by May 7th)

Whether you’re a healthcare professional, a student, or simply interested in the future of palliative care, we’d love to see you there.

VAD

09/02/2026

Join us for Opening Mass!

Enjoy: Mass, Blessing of the Hands, yummy nibbles and warm fellowship.

Open to All: Healthcare workers of all backgrounds and training are warmly invited.

Date: Wednesday February 11

Time: 7pm

Location: Notre Dame University, Darlinghurst 

14/01/2026

Join us for Opening Mass!

Enjoy: Mass, Blessing of the Hands, yummy nibbles and warm fellowship.

Open to All: Healthcare workers of all backgrounds and training are warmly invited.

Date: Wednesday February 11

Time: 7pm

Location: Notre Dame University, Darlinghurst 

07/10/2025

https://melbournecatholic.org/news/catholic-doctors-seek-truth-and-integrity-in-medicine

Through our various ministries and agencies, we exist to serve the people of God, enabling the Gospel of Jesus Christ to come alive in our local community.

23/09/2025

https://catholicweekly.com.au/catholic-medical-association-to-host-melbourne-conference/

“Truth and Integrity in Medicine” is the theme of this year’s Catholic Medical Association of Australia conference, to be held in Melbourne in October.  Innocuous as those words might seem, in today’s climate they can be dangerous, says the CMAA chair, Dr Eamonn Mathieson.

19/09/2025

08/09/2025

04/09/2025

Healthcare professionals: When was the last time you put yourself on the patient list? 🤔 It's time to prioritize your well-being. This talk is all about practical strategies for sustainable self-care, so you can show up as your best self for your patients and yourself.

Date: Saturday September 13
Time: 9:30am-12pm
Location: St Patrick's Cathedral Parramatta
Cost: free!!!

Enquiries and registrations to:
Michael.tan@parracatholic.org

01/09/2025

In a world where minds and machines are becoming more intertwined, where do ethics and moral principles lie?

09/08/2025

Why Are People Requesting Assisted Dying?

Join us for a powerful talk with visiting Canadian speaker Amanda Achtman, who will share on-the-ground anecdotes from those directly impacted by assisted dying—patients, doctors, nurses, and families.
This is an opportunity to hear a range of perspectives and get a better picture of the issue. A Q&A session will follow the talk!

24/07/2025

Why Are People Requesting Assisted Dying?

Lessons from the Canadian Experience .
A remarkable speaker from Canada, Amanda Achtman, who speaks eloquently on the VAD/euthanasia topic, will be in Australia in August, has agreed to talk to the medical fraternity.

📅 Wed 20 Aug 2025

⌚ 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

📍Warrane College, University of NSW
356 Anzac Parade, Kensington NSW 2033

Register by August 13!
https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1439216