Women's Health Foundation
The RANZCOG Women’s Health Foundation supports the philanthropic initiatives of RANZCOG in First Nations and Māori women’s health, global women’s health and women’s health research and study.Donate to the FoundationContact Us
What we do
The RANZCOG Women’s Health Foundation proudly supports fellows, trainees and scientists pursuing high quality, innovative research and training or study in women’s health.
Research scholarships, fellowships and travel grants are awarded annually across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand to promising researchers committed to continuous improvement in the fields of obstetrics, gynaecology, and the reproductive sciences.
- Recognise researchers at different stages of their careers and in particular young researchers, to assist them as they progress their careers
- Support doctors pursuing international research opportunities in the world’s leading hospitals and institutions, as well as low-resource settings in developing countries.
- Facilitate RANZCOG’s global health activities supporting Pacific partners to build the capacity of the O&G and women’s health workforce in Pacific Island countries.
Grants and Scholarships
We award trainees, doctors, researchers and students with funds they can use for research, study, travel and activities worldwide that support RANZCOG’s work promoting excellence in women’s health.
Trainee in Financial Difficulty Bursary
The Foundation acknowledges the financial challenges experienced by trainees supporting FRANZCOG and subspecialty trainees in genuine financial hardship, providing financial assistance allowing them to complete training.
Donate to the Foundation
With your support we can impact the health and wellbeing of women and girls now and into the future, in Australia, Aotearoa New Zealand and across the Pacific.
Leave a lasting legacy
Consider making a bequest to the RANZCOG Women’s Health Foundation. Your support will help us share our vision to create excellence and equity in women’s health.
Your gift to the RANZCOG Women’s Health Foundation, will help RANZCOG continue to provide:
Advances in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women’s Health and Māori Women’s Health
Global women’s health initiatives, including support for training, education and research
Women’s health research opportunities for promising early-career researchers across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand
Projects supported by the Foundation
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Brian Spurrett Oration 2024
Emeritus Professor Peter Stone delivered the Brian Spurrett Oration with support from the RANZCOG Women’s Health Foundation.
RANZCOG NSW State Committee Research Grants and Travel Scholarships
Dr Cansu Uzuner was awarded a $10,000 Trainee Research grant for her project ‘Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound with Pulse Inversion Technology in Gynaecology’.
Volunteering in Papua New Guinea – An O&G trainee’s experience
Dr Praneel Kumar, an obstetrics and gynaecology registrar, joined a team of local doctors and midwives at Port Moresby General Hospital (PMGH) on a volunteer assignment.
Governance
The RANZCOG Women’s Health Foundation is established under RANZCOG’s Constitution and governed by the Women’s Health Foundation Committee on behalf of the RANZCOG Board.
RANZCOG Regulations set out the responsibilities for managing the Foundation and the remit for philanthropic activities. Funds held by the Women’s Health Foundation are held in separate bank accounts and RANZCOG is itself a significant contributor to the funds available for Foundation philanthropic activities.
Committees
RANZCOG Women’s Health Foundation Committee includes:
- A member of the RANZCOG Board
- Representatives from the Global Health Committee, Historical Collections Committee and the First Nations Committee
- Community representation.
Our Research Grants Committees provide expertise and assesses, through:
- A defined scoring process
- Applications for scholarships and grants
The Women’s Health Foundation Committee and Research Grants Committees are subject to RANZCOG’s policies.
Women’s Health Foundation news
RANZCOG’s Voice in Australia’s Workforce Reform
The Federal Budget: What It Means for Women’s Health
RANZCOG has summarised how the 2024-25 Australian federal budget allocations will impact women's healthcare.
The Liam and Frankie Davison Award Recipients 2023
The RANZCOG Women’s Health Foundation is delighted to announce this year’s winners of the Liam and Frankie Davison Award 2023.