Become an affiliate member
Find out what kind of affiliate membership may be right for you.
All members are required to adhere to the RANZCOG Code of Conduct.
Affiliate members: Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand
Eligibility
You can apply to become an affiliate 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
Contact
For further information, please contact the CPD team:
Email: cpd@ranzcog.edu.au
Phone: +61 3 9417 1699
Affiliate members: Pacific
Eligibility
As a Pacific Affiliate 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 Affiliate 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 Affiliate 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 Affiliate 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:
Email: globalhealth@ranzcog.edu.au
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 Affiliate 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:
Email: cpd@ranzcog.edu.au
Phone: +61 3 9417 1699
CPD affiliates
RANZCOG has received initial accreditation as a CPD Home from the Australian Medical Council (AMC). From January 2024, all doctors who hold medical registration with the Medical Board of Australia (MBA) will be required to nominate a CPD Home.
Eligibility
You may be eligible to apply for CPD affiliate membership if you are:
A registered medical practitioner in Australia or Aotearoa New Zealand with an interest in women’s health
A RANZCOG prevocational affiliate
Not a Fellow of RANZCOG
Please refer to the CPD affiliates page for further information.
Fees
Contact
For further information, contact the CPD team at:
Email: cpd@ranzcog.edu.au
Phone: +61 3 9417 1699
International affiliates
Eligibility
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 any other 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.
Download your logo
The International Affiliate logo is available for all International Affiliates to signify their membership of the College. It can be used on office stationery, including letterhead and business cards, email signatures, room signage and presentation slides.
Once your application as an International Affiliate has been processed, you will be able to log in to Acquire and download variations of the logo. By asking you to log in, we protect the integrity of the logo and guard against its misuse.
Contact
For further information, please contact the membership team:
Email: membership@ranzcog.edu.au
Phone: +61 3 9114 3960
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 Associate (Procedural & Advanced Procedural) 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:
Email: membership@ranzcog.edu.au
Phone: +61 9114 3960
Midwife affiliates
Eligibility
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 to apply 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:
Email: membership@ranzcog.edu.au
Phone: +61 3 9114 3960