Associate Members

Registered medical practitioners who hold specialist qualification(s) in the area of Obstetrics and Gynaecology that were not awarded by RANZCOG and who are practising unsupervised providing specialist women’s health services in Australia or New Zealand, may apply to become an Associate Member.

The regulations that govern this class of membership are contained in RANZCOG Regulation A1.4. Please refer to the RANZCOG Regulations.
 

The RANZCOG Continuing Professional Development (CPD) program is designed to facilitate three endeavours: training, continuing education and review. Practice audit and reflection is an important requirement of the program, as O&G specialists are expected to continuously reflect on current practice and implement the necessary changes to improve practice and patient safety. The program offers guidance in planning education pathways and clinical practice improvement best suited to their professional needs and interests.

For further information on applying to participate in the RANZCOG CPD program, contact the CPD team at [email protected] or +61 3 9417 1699. 

Applications for Associate Membership are assessed by the Asia Pacific Committee RANZCOG, and if approved, forwarded to the College Council for endorsement. Applicants approved for Associate Membership will be issued with an annual subscription notice. Associate Membership will commence from the date that the Associate Membership is approved by Council.

Thereafter the Associate Member will be issued with a Certificate of Associate Membership, and will commence receiving all Pacific Associate Member benefits and support, including the RANZCOG O&G magazine.

To review the RANZCOG regulations pertaining to Associate Membership for Pacific O&G specialists, refer to RANZCOG Regulations A1.4 - Associate Members.

Pacific Associate Members who do not meet the requirements of the CPD Program will be removed in line with RANZCOG Regulations A7, which also includes regulations regarding reinstatement to Pacific Associate Membership status.

An evaluation reviewing the Pacific Associate Membership CPD Program between 2007-15 was conducted between August 2015 and February 2016. The Evaluation Report has now been endorsed and approved by the RANZCOG Board.

View the RANZCOG Pacific Associate Membership Program Evaluation Report February 2016 (PDF).