Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

RANZCOG is committed to improving Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) outcomes for our members, trainees, staff, patients and the general public.
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Committees and Working Groups

Workplace Accreditations

Policies and Procedures

On-Demand Webinars

Our initiatives

Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) 2024-26

The RANZCOG Innovate RAP outlines RANZCOG’s actions in continuing the journey towards reconciliation between First Nations and non-Indigenous people.

The Innovate RAP outlines our commitment and dedication to gaining a deeper understanding of the lived experiences of First Nations peoples, how we can use our sphere of influence to advocate for the best outcomes in health for First Nations people and advance reconciliation.

The RANZCOG Innovate RAP was released in March 2024.


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Fostering Respect

RANZCOG supports the cultivation of respectful O&G workplaces and training environments, free from bullying, harassment and discrimination.

It is in everyone’s interest to foster a culture of respect in medical workplaces: teams perform better, individuals are empowered to do their best work and risks to patient safety are reduced.


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Gendered Language Project

RANZCOG is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming space for all who are part of our College and those who access specialist health services within the community. Acknowledging the need for inclusive language and environments for all, we are actively looking at how the College can best achieve this.

Initial findings from the project’s literature review and group consultations identified three key themes and areas of need: patient and community safety, accuracy and specificity in language, and promoting inclusive environments.

These key themes are at the heart of our action plan report for the Gendered Language Project, which will facilitate and guide our efforts in the implementation of initiatives geared towards fostering safe and inclusive environments in O&G health systems.

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Health & Occupational Wellness (HOW) Program

The HOW Program is a flexible framework for embedding co-designed wellbeing initiatives in Hospitals and Health Services (HHS). The program aims to reduce burnout, improve wellness, and create an ongoing culture of occupational health and safety.

Advocates in the program will focus on developing and implementing a tailored wellbeing program for their units to enhance the overall wellness of their team members.

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DEI Committees and Working Groups

HOW Program Project Group

The Health and Occupational Wellness (HOW) Program Project Group reports directly to the RANZCOG Board. The project group is tasked with identifying and reviewing learning resources of the HOW Program and to ensure RANZCOG’s compliance in delivering the program.

The key responsibilities are to:

  • Review and provide feedback of the eLearning modules created to support the program.
  • Identify and review learning resources accompanying the program.
  • Attend pilot sites within their regions to provide support and hear from program participants.
  • Act as champions of the program by communicating and promoting through relevant S&T committees and sphere of influence.

First Nations Health Committees and Working Groups

First Nations Women’s Health Committee

First Nations Women’s Health Committee reports directly to the RANZCOG Council and is comprised of First Nations members and trainees. The committee advocates for the health and equity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples accessing O&G care and provides advice to the RANZCOG Board and other committees on matters relating to this.

Reconciliation Action Plan Working Group

The Reconciliation Action Plan Working Group (RAPWG) reports to the RANZCOG Board via the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women’s Health Committee. The RAPWG is instrumental in the development and implementation of the RANZCOG Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) 2024 – 2026.

RANZCOG recently launched our Innovate RAP 2024-2026 which can be viewed on our Reconciliation Action Plan page along with the launch event details.

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Environmental and Sustainability Committee

The Environmental and Sustainability Committee (EnSC) will report to the RANZCOG Board via the Governance, Finance, Audit and Risk Management (GFARM) Committee.

The EnSC will advise the College on practices and strategies for future environmental sustainability, and is responsible for:

  • Overseeing the College’s Carbon Neutral Project.
  • Advising on strategies to reduce the College’s environmental footprint and embedding these practices into College operations and initiatives as BAU.
  • Advocating for the reduction of the environmental footprint within the O&G profession and health services more broadly.

 

Workplace accreditations and citations

Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace

The Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace accreditation aims to remove the workplace as a barrier to breastfeeding.

Creating workplace environments with the space, time and supportive culture is necessary to support breastfeeding employees. In late 2023, The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG), proudly received accreditation as a Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace from the Australian Breastfeeding Association.

With a vision and mission of Excellence and Equity in Women’s Health, receiving this accreditation further solidifies our commitment to prioritising health, inclusivity, family, support, and equity that empowers our members, trainees, and staff.

An organisation where people feel valued and supported not only for their professional and work contributions but also as people with personal and family-related commitments, encourages more positive and productive outcomes, better decision-making and fosters and encourages community spirit.

DCA Inclusive Employer

The Inclusive Employer Index is an annual survey that measures employee diversity and inclusion experiences in the workplace.

Following the Index survey, DCA assesses participating organisations and announces the list of Inclusive Employers who exceeded the National Index Benchmark in at least five out of the six following areas: awareness, engagement, inclusive organisational climate, inclusive leadership, inclusive team, and exclusion.

Great Place to Work

Great Place to Work gathers and evaluates employee feedback to recognise companies who have built high-trust, high-performance cultures.

Their belief is that a great workplace is one where employees trust the people they work for, have pride in the work they do, and enjoy the people they work with – and that experience must be consistent for every employee, no matter who they are, what they do, or where they work.

Our results indicated that 89% of employees at RANZCOG say it is a great place to work, which is compared to 60% of employees at a typical Australia-based company.

Work180 Employer of Choice Endorsement (Top 101)

WORK180 promotes organisational standards that raise the bar for women in the workplace around the world.

It does this by endorsing and supporting workplaces that are committed to gender equity, diversity, and inclusion, and making it easy for women to find fulfilling roles with them.

RANZCOG has been recognised as a WORK180 Employer of Choice for Women since 2022. This accreditation is one of several ways that RANZCOG showcases its commitment to creating an inclusive workplace where all staff can thrive.

Policies and procedures

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Breastfeeding/lactation in the Workplace PolicyDiversity, Equity and Inclusion
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Bullying, Harassment and Discrimination PolicyGovernance and Legal
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Child and Vulnerable People Safeguarding PolicyGovernance and Legal
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Diversity and Inclusion PolicyDiversity, Equity and Inclusion
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Gender Equity and Diversity PolicyDiversity, Equity and Inclusion
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Whistleblower Policy and ProcedureGovernance and Legal
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On-Demand Webinars

Interested in learning more about past DEI initiatives at the College? Have a look at our on-demand webinars below.

Contact us

Interested in finding out more about a particular Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion project, or have an idea for a future project or initiative? We’d love to hear from you!

First Nations: firstnations@ranzcog.edu.au
General DEI: diversityandbelonging@ranzcog.edu.au