Dear Fellows,
The RANZCOG Board welcomes feedback from all Fellows on the proposed Constitution changes. We value your input to ensure we strive for continual improvement and refinement of our Constitution.
Proposed changes
The key proposed changes to the Constitution are:
Retired Fellow eligibility requirements
Retired fellows will only need to be retired in the practice of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (O&G) but can still practice in other fields. Currently, a retired fellow must be retired from all areas of medical practice.
New Subspecialist membership class
The introduction of a Subspecialist, together with a Retired Subspecialist, class of membership that holds the same rights and privileges as Fellows. A practitioner would choose to practice as either a Fellow or Subspecialist.
Director eligibility
This would enable the removal of a director or Councillor upon being charged with an indictable offence and would ensure alignment with current policies, safeguard the reputation and proactive risk management of the College.
Gender neutral language
To align the Constitution with the AMC standards, through more inclusive gender-neutral language.
Have your say
We encourage you to submit your feedback via the form by 5.00pm AEST on Friday 28 August 2026.
For further information on the proposed changes, please refer to the below documents in Integrate Resources:
- Proposed amendments to the RANZCOG Constitution
- Appendix: Background and explanation of proposed amendments
Next steps
The proposed Constitution changes were approved in principle by the RANZCOG Board and Council at the July 2026 Board and Council meetings. The Board and Council will consider feedback provided by Fellows at their September meetings before formal approval at the Annual General Meeting in October.
More information
For more information, contact May Raguine, Head of Governance and Legal.
Email: governance@ranzcog.edu.au