Corporate Social Responsibility
10 Dec 2012
Contributing to our Community
Our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Program has continued to grow in terms of reach and impact since its launch in 2011. The Program continues to provide a framework for managing our fundraising efforts and involvement with charitable organisations that are aligned with our Member activities and medical interests.
Making a difference in the community
In 2012 MDA National raised funds, along with our employees, by participating, donating or providing sponsorship to a number of initiatives including:
- Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea –
raised funds for cancer research and support. - Daffodil Day – growing hope for people
living with cancer. - Movember – raised funds and awareness
for men’s health. - One girl – donated our fleet of outdated computers and laptops.
- Perth City to Surf – hosted 100 Members, friends and family.
- Think Pink Foundation – donated to supporting women living with breast cancer.
Polar Challenge 2013
Doctors Gareth Andrews and Richard Stephenson are taking part in the 2013 Polar Challenge – a 600 kilometre competitive race across the Arctic sea ice to the Magnetic North Pole. It is one of the world’s toughest endurance races in one of the world’s most inhospitable and endangered regions. The doctors’ goal is to inspire, educate and empower the youth of Australia and New Zealand to make a positive change in the world through the medium of adventure.
To find out more about this grueling race to the magnetic north pole, read our interview with Dr Gareth Andrews.
Think Pink Foundation
The Think Pink Foundation is an independent, volunteer based charity whose focus is to raise funds to provide financial and emotional support to breast cancer patients. They fund worthy projects that help provide breast cancer patients with information and counselling and also provide funds to patients who are in financial need to help them through their journey with breast cancer.
To find out more about the Think Pink Foundation, read our interview with Think Pink Foundation Chair, Irene Hendell.
Career complications and contending with uncertainty
Among the many challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic for junior doctors is how to respond to medical training impacts and career uncertainty. In this podcast, Dr Caroline Elton (a psychologist who specialises in helping doctors)and Dr Benjamin Veness (a Psychiatry registrar) share advice for coping with medical training and career delays, disruptions and unknowns.
10 Aug 2020
Diplomacy in a hierarchy: Tips for approaching a difficult conversation with a senior hospital colleague
Resolving a disagreement or conflict can be hard and it’s a skill that needs practise. In this podcast Dr Eddie Kim (a residential medical officer), Dr Paul Eleftheriou (a chief medical officer) and Dr Kiely Kim (MDA National medico-legal adviser and general practitioner), explore top tips for approaching a difficult and possibly daunting conversation with a senior colleague. References and related resources for this episode can be viewed at www.mdanational.com.au/miscellaneous/difficult-conversations-support-material
05 Aug 2020
