CPD Program and Profiles

The College provides a range of tools and resources to help you navigate the CPD requirements relating to cultural safety, health inequities, professionalism and ethical practice in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.

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Fellows Profiles

Associates and Certificants Profiles

Affiliates Profiles

Training Modules

Requirements

Educational Activities (EA)

Outcome Measurement (OM)

Performance Review (PR)

Remaining hours across OM/PR

Remaining hours across any domain (EA/OM/PR)

Total hours required

Filter by your location to find program level requirements relevant to you.

Requirements	Details	Location	hf:tax:cpd_location
Annual Structured Conversation	The Annual Conversation is a structured conversation undertaken with a peer, colleague or employer about your clinical practice, it provides time for you to reflect on your development needs and goals for learning and professional activities as outlined in the PDP. The Annual Conversation is mandatory for all Fellows and CPD participants who hold an MCNZ registration. All other CPD participants can choose to log an Annual Conversation if they wish to.	Aotearoa New Zealand, Australia	cpd-nz cpd-australia
Cultural Safety in Aotearoa New Zealand	The Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ) requires doctors to meet cultural safety standards. Cultural safety focuses on the patient and provides space for patients to be involved in decision-making about their own care, and contribute to the achievement of positive health outcomes and experiences. – Medical Council of New Zealand Read more about MCNZ cultural safety standards	Aotearoa New Zealand	cpd-nz
Cultural Safety in Australia	The National Scheme’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Cultural Safety Strategy 2020-2025 provides the following definition: Cultural safety is determined by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals, families and communities. Culturally safe practice is the ongoing critical reflection of health practitioner knowledge, skills, attitudes, practising behaviours and power differentials in delivering safe, accessible and responsive healthcare free of racism. – Ahpra & National Boards The National Scheme’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Cultural Safety Strategy 2020–2025 Consistent with the strategy, it’s expected that your CPD activities allow critical reflection on your clinical practice in relation to: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander approaches to health The continuing impact of colonisation, racism and bias on health outcomes on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples Rights-based approaches to improving health services (including outcomes and access)	Australia	cpd-australia
Health Inequity	According to the Australian Medical Council (AMC): Different access and outcomes for different groups of people may present differently depending on the specialty and location of a practitioner’s practice. Good medical practice recognises the role of the practitioner as a champion in the system, and also the specialty responsibilities in securing equitable health experiences and outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients.	Aotearoa New Zealand, Australia	cpd-nz cpd-australia
Professional Development Plan	All CPD program participants, including those in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand must complete a Professional Development Plan (PDP) under the Performance Review (PR) domain every CPD cycle. The PDP is a plan of your development requirements based on reflection of your practice and assessment of your skills, knowledge and educational needs. Resources How to Develop a Professional Development Plan Login to Integrate to download template	Aotearoa New Zealand, Australia	cpd-nz cpd-australia
Program-level Requirements	From 2025, the Medical Board of Australia (MBA) requires all CPD Homes to include specific ‘program-level requirements’ to ensure safe, inclusive, and ethical healthcare. These requirements apply to medical practitioners in both Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. RANZCOG supports CPD participants with guidance, resources, and activity options to meet these obligations. The MBA’s program-level requirements focus on four key aspects, collectively known as CAPE: Culturally Safe Practice Addressing Health Inequities Professionalism Ethical Practice What This Means for 2025 RANZCOG has prioritised the following aspects for 2025: Culturally Safe Practice: Providing care that is respectful, responsive, and free of racism and bias. This includes ongoing critical reflection on knowledge, attitudes, and power imbalances, and recognising the ongoing impacts of colonisation on First Nations peoples. Professionalism: Upholding integrity, accountability, teamwork, ethical principles, and effective communication in medical practice. Medical practitioners must complete 2 hours of CPD activities in each focus area, either through one extended activity or several smaller ones. A comprehensive list of recommended activities to meet your CAPE requirements for 2025 is available in the Resources section of Integrate.	Aotearoa New Zealand, Australia	cpd-nz cpd-australia
Specialist High-Level Requirements	All obstetrics and gynaecology specialists must complete an in-person Basic Life Support (BLS) program every two years starting in 2025. A comprehensive list of BLS activities are available on Integrate. A list of all the approved high-level requirements can be found here: AHPRA – Continuing Professional Development.	Australia	cpd-australia

How can I meet these CPD requirements?

Engage in the activities listed within Cultural Safety and Health Inequity, Professionalism and Ethical Practice and Training Modules and Courses, and access the RANZCOG tools and resources to help you record your CPD hours.

Please note that the College will continue adding to these lists, in consultation with organisations, healthcare professionals and other individuals.

Cultural Safety and Health Inequity

Participate in activities that will help you to develop a culturally safe practice and include these in your professional development plan (PDP).
Seek feedback from your patients, their families and communities to review your performance and measure outcomes — this could include patient satisfaction surveys and practice staff surveys.
Explore the RANZCOG cultural safety resources in Acquire, and the Australian Indigenous Doctors’ Association (AIDA) Cultural Safety Training Modules.
Complete other cultural safety programs, activities and reading through your employer, or as self-directed learning.
View the RANZCOG 2022 NAIDOC week webinar on Indigenous birthing, pregnancy and healthcare.

Professionalism and Ethical Practice

Seek feedback from your patients, their families and communities to review your level of professionalism and ethics — this could include patient satisfaction surveys, practice staff surveys.
Undertake a multi-source feedback (MSF) using the following survey tool:
- Go to CFEP Surveys

Please note that this is an approved RANZCOG CPD activity, which allows you to record 18 CPD hours under the Outcome Measures (OM) domain, and 17 hours under the Performance Review (PR) domain. The College will receive notification when you complete an MSF and will update the number of logged CPD hours in your portal accordingly.

Resources

Complete other professionalism and ethics programs, activities and reading through your employer, or as self-directed learning.

View the following webinars:

Gender Inclusion
Facing Adversity, Finding Connection – Hear from senior colleagues about managing adverse outcomes and potential fears going forward if informal channels of support are gone. For access to a recording of this webinar, please contact: wellbeing@ranzcog.edu.au

NAIDOC Week Webinar

To celebrate NAIDOC Week, this webinar looks at Indigenous birthing, pregnancy and healthcare.

Download

Training modules and courses

RANZCOG’s education workshops are designed to equip healthcare professionals with the practical skills and up-to-date knowledge needed for excellence in obstetric and gynaecological care. These hands-on sessions align with the 2025–27 Strategic Plan, focusing on enhancing education and training pathways, fostering a culture of lifelong learning, and ensuring the highest standards of patient care.

Clinical Education Training (CET) – RANZCOG

Developed to support FRANZCOG trainees, Fellows and members becoming clinical educators, as well as those training, teaching and educating others in the workplace.

Learn more

Emotional Intelligence Compassion Workshop

Learn to activate your personal agency in high emotional labour settings for sustained wellbeing.

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Respectful Workplaces Workshop – RANZCOG

Gain information and strategies to support the creation of a supportive and respectful workplace.

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Training Supervisor Workshop

A compulsory program for those supervising trainees in the FRANZCOG, Certificate and Associate Training Program (Procedural) and Associate Training Program (Advanced Procedural).

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RANZCOG tools and resources

Please consider the following tools and resources to help record your CPD hours:

Annual structured conversation form to reflect on your development needs, goals and intentions, including those relating to professionalism and ethics.
Professional resource template to record details of your reading and viewing activities.
Self-evaluation and reflection tool to reflect on your learnings from cultural safety, professionalism and ethics activities, including implications for your current practice, and any intended follow-up, changes or improvements.
Integrate CPD portal to record and track your cultural safety, professionalism and ethics activities.

Profiles: Fellows

Rural, Regional or Remote Fellow

O&G consultant working full-time in a rural, regional or remote area, often as the sole O&G specialist in the region.

Domain	List of suggested activities
EA	RANZCOG eLearning courses (including courses focussed on the CAPE activities) RANZCOG Regional Symposium Professional Reading / Journal club
OM	Analysis of patient outcomes (e.g. outcomes discussed at the Mortality & Morbidity Meetings and case review meetings) Clinical and surgical audits Writing and reviewing guidelines for their facility Report writing
PR	Multidisciplinary meetings Operating/performing procedure with a peer Self-reflection on completed CPD activities
PDP	Mandatory for all doctors (counts for 3 hours of PR)
CAPE	Cultural Safety/Addressing Health inequities/Professionalism/Ethics eLearning module completed as part of EA, and tagged to relevant CAPE requirement – access via Integrate
BLS	A list of BLS courses can be accessed in the Resources section of Integrate
Annual Conversation	Mandatory for NZ doctors only (counts for 2 hours of PR)

Locum Doctor - Fellow

Semi-retired from their clinical practice or hospital and now works as a locum O&G specialist, filling temporary positions across various hospitals in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.

Domain	List of suggested activities
EA	Teaching / Supervision / Mentoring / Examining of Registrar(s), Medical Students eLearning Professional reading / Journal club Conferences / Workshops / Courses
OM	Analysis of patient outcomes (e.g. outcomes discussed at the Mortality & Morbidity meetings and case review meetings) Writing and reviewing guidelines Writing and reviewing articles
PR	Operating / performing with a peer Feedback on own performance / Surgery, feedback from peers Self-reflection tool
PDP	Mandatory for all doctors (counts for 3 hours of PR)
CAPE	Cultural Safety/Addressing Health Inequities/Professionalism/Ethics eLearning module completed as part of EA, and tagged to relevant CAPE requirement – access via Integrate
BLS	A list of BLS courses can be accessed in the Resources section of Integrate
Annual Conversation	Mandatory for NZ doctors only (counts for 2 hours of PR)

Doctor (Fellow) in Academia

Works in an O&G academia; no longer practices clinically but is involved in teaching and clinical research at a large university.

Domain	List of suggested activities
EA	Teaching / Supervision / Mentoring / Examining of Registrar(s), Medical students Professional reading, Journal club Conferences / Workshops / Courses
OM	Writing and reviewing articles Preparation of resources, inc. PowerPoint preparation for lectures Participating and/or Chairing of case review meetings Writing and reviewing guidelines Report writing
PR	Reviewing feedback from medical students and registrars Article for journal feedback Self-reflection tool
PDP	Mandatory for all doctors (counts for 3 hours of PR)
CAPE	Cultural Safety / Addressing Health Inequities / Professionalism / Ethics eLearning module completed as part of EA, and tagged to relevant CAPE requirement – access via Integrate
BLS	A list of BLS courses can be accessed in the Resources section of Integrate
Annual Conversation	Mandatory for NZ doctors only (counts for 2 hours of PR)

Semi-Retired Fellow

Semi-retired from their practice or hospital and now participates in College activities as well as other activities in reduced frequency and/or capacity.

Domain	List of suggested activities
EA	RANZCOG and non-RANZCOG examination eLearning Professional reading, Journal club Conferences / Workshops / Courses
OM	Analysis of patient outcomes (e.g. outcomes discussed at the Mortality & Morbidity meetings and case review meetings) Writing and/or preparing resources for RANZCOG and non-RANZCOG Exams Writing and reviewing medico-legal reports Article writing
PR	Operating / Performing with a peer Peer review feedback on own performance Self-reflection tool
PDP	Mandatory for all doctors (counts for 3 hours of PR)
CAPE	Cultural Safety/Addressing Health Inequities/Professionalism/Ethics eLearning module completed as part of EA, and tagged to relevant CAPE requirement – access via Integrate
BLS	A list of BLS courses can be accessed in the Resources section of Integrate
Annual Conversation	Mandatory for NZ doctors only (counts for 2 hours of PR)

Private Practicing Fellow

O&G specialist working in their own private practice, either solely or with other O&G Specialists.

Domain	List of suggested activities
EA	Conferences / Workshops / Courses Professional reading / Journal club eLearning
OM	Analysis of patient outcomes (e.g. formal or informal review of cases with colleagues) Writing and reviewing medico-legal reports Article writing Clinical and/or surgical audits
PR	Operating / Performing with a peer Peer review feedback on own performance Self-reflection tool RANZCOG accreditation site visits
PDP	Mandatory for all doctors (counts for 3 hours of PR)
CAPE	Cultural Safety/Addressing Health Inequities/Professionalism/Ethics eLearning module completed as part of EA, and tagged to relevant CAPE requirement – access via Integrate
BLS	A list of BLS courses can be accessed in the Resources section of Integrate
Annual Conversation	Mandatory for NZ doctors only (counts for 2 hours of PR)

GP (Urban Hubs) - Shared Care

GP Obstetrician working in a metropolitan clinic and is involved in Shared Care Practice.

Domain	List of suggested activities
EA	Conferences / Workshops / Courses Professional reading/ Journal club eLearning
OM	Audit registries Case reviews
PR	Peer review feedback on own performance Self-reflection tool RANZCOG accreditation site visits
PDP	Mandatory for all doctors (counts for 3 hours of PR)
CAPE	Cultural Safety/Addressing Health Inequities/Professionalism/Ethics eLearning module completed as part of EA, and tagged to relevant CAPE requirement – access via Integrate
BLS	A list of BLS courses can be accessed in the Resources section of Integrate
Annual Conversation	Mandatory for NZ doctors only (counts for 2 hours of PR)

New Fellow

Recently elevated Fellow of RANZCOG working in a large hospital.

Domain	List of suggested activities
EA	eLearning Professional reading / Journal club Conferences / Workshops / Courses
OM	Analysis of patient outcomes (e.g. outcomes discussed at the Mortality & Morbidity Meetings and case review meetings) Research project Clinical and/or Surgical Audits Writing and reviewing guidelines Writing and reviewing articles
PR	Operating / Performing with a peer Feedback on own performance, surgical feedback from peers Self-reflection tool
PDP	Mandatory for all doctors (counts for 3 hours of PR)
CAPE	Cultural Safety/Addressing Health Inequities/Professionalism/Ethics eLearning module completed as part of EA, and tagged to relevant CAPE requirement – access via Integrate
BLS	A list of BLS courses can be accessed in the Resources section of Integrate
Annual Conversation	Mandatory for NZ doctors only (counts for 2 hours of PR)

O&G Specialist in a large tertiary hospital

Semi-retired from their clinical practice or hospital and now working as a locum O&G specialist, filling temporary positions across various hospitals in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.

Domain	List of suggested activities
EA	Teaching / Supervision / Mentoring / Examining of Registrar(s) or Medical Students RANZCOG and non-RANZCOG committee meetings Professional reading / Journal club Conferences / Workshops / Courses
OM	Analysis of patient outcomes e.g. outcomes discussed at the Mortality & Morbidity meetings and case review meetings, chairing and/or attending Writing and reviewing guidelines Report writing
PR	Operating / Performing with a peer Feedback on own performance / Surgical feedback from peers Self-reflection tool
PDP	Mandatory for all doctors (counts for 3 hours of PR)
CAPE	Cultural Safety/Addressing Health Inequities/Professionalism/Ethics eLearning module completed as part of EA, and tagged to relevant CAPE requirement – access via Integrate
BLS	A list of BLS courses can be accessed in the Resources section of Integrate
Annual Conversation	Mandatory for NZ doctors only (counts for 2 hours of PR)

Profiles: Associates and Certificates

(Associate Proceduralist/Certificant) – Metropolitan Shared Care

Semi-retired from their clinical practice or hospital and now works as a locum GP Obstetrician, filling temporary positions across various hospitals in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.

Domain	List of suggested activities that must be related to women’s health
EA	eLearning Professional reading / Journal club Conferences / Workshops / Courses
OM	Analysis of patient outcomes (e.g. formal or informal review of cases with colleagues) Participation in audit registry
PR	Feedback on own performance / Surgical feedback from peers Self-reflection tool
PDP declaration	Mandatory (counts for 1 hour of PR)

(Associate Proceduralist/Certificant) – Non-RANZCOG member but maintaining Women’s Health qualifications

Semi-retired from their clinical practice or hospital and now works as a GP Obstetrician, filling temporary positions across various hospitals in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.

Domain	List of suggested activities that must be related to women’s health
EA	RANZCOG eLearning courses (including courses focused on the CAPE activities) RANZCOG Regional Symposium Professional reading / Journal club
OM	Analysis of patient outcomes (e.g. outcomes discussed at the Mortality & Morbidity Meetings and case review meetings) Participation in Audit Registry Report writing
PR	Feedback on own performance, surgical feedback from peers Self-reflection tool
PDP declaration	Mandatory (counts for 1 hour of PR)

(Associate Proceduralist/Certificant) – Rural/Regional Share Care

Semi-retired from their clinical practice or hospital and now works as a locum GP Obstetrician, filling temporary positions across various hospitals in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.

Domain	List of suggested activities that must be related to women’s health
EA	eLearning Professional reading / Journal club Conferences / Workshops /Courses
OM	Analysis of patient outcomes (e.g. formal or informal review of cases with colleagues) Participation in Audit Registry
PR	Feedback on own performance / Surgical feedback from peers Self-reflection tool
PDP declaration	Mandatory (counts for 1 hour of PR)

Profiles: Affiliates

CPD Affiliates (CWH, PTP and APTP trainees)

PGY3+ and enrolled in one of the following programs with RANZCOG:

Certificate of Women’s Health (CWH)
Associate Training Program (Procedural) (PTP)
Associate Training Program (Advanced Procedural) (APTP):

CPD hours can be directly in the CPD portal, Integrate, as below

Activity	CPD Hours and Domain
Workshops and education sessions	CPD hours equivalent to the duration of the activity under the Education Activity (EA) domain
Workplace-based assessments	CPD hours equivalent to the duration of the activity under the Performance Review (PR) domain
Logbook entries for in-training skills, training experiences and clinical procedures	CPD hours under the Performance Review (PR) domain using the Self-Evaluation and Reflection Worksheet on Integrate to reflect on the logged activities