Become an affiliate or associate member
Find out what kind of affiliate or associate membership type may be right for you.
All members are required to adhere to the RANZCOG Code of Conduct.
Member types explainer
Associate members
Associate membership allows registered medical practitioners providing unsupervised specialist women’s health services in Australia, Aotearoa New Zealand, and our nearest global neighbours to enhance their knowledge and skills in the pursuit of excellence in women’s health.
Affiliate members
Doctors who have not trained with the College, or medical students who are yet to qualify, can become affiliate members to access the educational and networking resources that affiliate membership affords.
Associate members: Australia & New Zealand
Eligiblity
You can apply to become an associate member if you are a registered medical practitioner who holds a specialist qualification in the area of obstetrics and gynaecology (that was not awarded by RANZCOG) and are providing unsupervised specialist women’s health services in Australia or Aotearoa New Zealand.
Please refer to the RANZCOG Regulations Section A for information on the regulations that govern this class of membership.
Fees
Apply
To apply, please complete the Associate Membership Application Form and return to the CPD team by emailing cpd@ranzcog.edu.au, or post to College Place along with the required supporting documentation outlined in the form.
Contact
For further information please contact the CPD team: cpd@ranzcog.edu.au or phone +61 3 9412 2967.
Associate members: Pacific
Eligiblity
As a Pacific Associate member, O&G specialists based in the Pacific can access RANZCOG resources and scholarships, and participate in the RANZCOG CPD Program for Pacific O&G specialists.
You can apply to become a Pacific Associate member if you are a registered medical practitioner in a Pacific Island country and hold a specialist qualification in obstetrics and gynaecology (that was not awarded by RANZCOG) and are providing unsupervised specialist women’s health services in the Pacific.
Please refer to the RANZCOG Regulations Section A for information on the regulations that govern this class of membership.
Fees
There is no fee to become a Pacific Associate member of RANZCOG.
Apply
The following documents will be required (please compile in readiness, prior to lodging your application):
Certificate: Specialist Medical Qualification (Master of Medicine MMed in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, or equivalent)
Certificate: Postgraduate Diploma of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Certificate: Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
Current Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Current Annual Practising Certificate (from Medical Board/Medical Council)
Certificate of Registration as a Specialist Medical Practitioner (if available / optional)
Applications for Associate Membership are assessed by the Global Health Committee and sent to the RANZCOG Board for approval.
Contact
For further information please contact our Global Health team: globalhealth@ranzcog.edu.au or phone +61 3 9412 2926.
Educational affiliates
Eligibility
You may be eligible to apply for Educational Affiliate membership if you are:
A registered medical practitioner working as a specialist in obstetrics and gynaecology or more broadly in women’s health in Australia or Aotearoa New Zealand
Not a Fellow of RANZCOG
Not eligible for Associate Membership
For example, Area of Need (AoN) practitioners in Australia and International Medical Graduates (IMGs) practising in Aotearoa New Zealand under a provisional vocational scope of practice.
Please refer to the RANZCOG Regulations Section A for information on the regulations that govern this class of membership.
Fees
Contact
For further information, contact the CPD team at cpd@ranzcog.edu.au or phone +61 3 9417 1699.
International affiliates
Eligiblity
Registered medical practitioners working as a specialist in obstetrics and gynaecology in countries other than Australia and New Zealand, who are not RANZCOG Fellows and are not eligible for membership of the College as an associate member or as an educational affiliate, may apply for International Affiliate membership.
This class of affiliate membership provides an opportunity for international leaders working in the specialty of obstetrics and gynaecology to enhance and their knowledge and skills in the pursuit of excellence in women’s health.
Please refer to the RANZCOG Regulations Section A for information on the regulations that govern this class of membership.
Fees
Annual renewal
Ongoing Membership is subject to payment of the annual International Affiliate subscription fee.
Contact
For further information please contact the membership team: membership@ranzcog.edu.au or phone: +61 3 9412 2908.
Prevocational affiliates
Members of the Prevocational Obstetrics and Gynaecology Society of Australia and New Zealand (PVOGS) are also afforded membership as a prevocational affiliate of RANZCOG.
Please note: Prevocational affiliate membership is independent to registration to the RANZCOG Prevocational Pathway (PVP). Prevocational affiliate membership does not link or award any credit to the PVP Pathway or selection for the FRANZCOG training program.
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply for prevocational affiliate membership of RANZCOG, applicants must be either studying medicine at a university — or be a prevocational doctor residing and practising — in Australia or Aotearoa New Zealand.
Applicants are not eligible for prevocational affiliate membership if they are already a member of RANZCOG as either a trainee, qualified Diplomate or Certificant.
Please refer to the RANZCOG Regulations Section A for information on the regulations that govern this class of membership.
Fees
Prevocational Affiliate membership is a free membership type.
Contact
For further information please contact the membership team: membership@ranzcog.edu.au or phone: +61 3 9412 2908.
Midwife affiliates
Eligiblity
Midwives who hold general midwifery registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia or a practising certificate with the Midwifery Council of New Zealand are eligible for a Midwife Affiliate membership.
Please refer to the RANZCOG Regulations Section A for information on the regulations that govern this class of membership.
Fees
Annual renewal
Ongoing membership is subject to payment of the annual subscription fee above.
Contact
For further information please contact the membership team: membership@ranzcog.edu.au or phone: +61 3 9412 2908.