The RANZCOG mentoring program
Find out how to become a mentor, or how to connect with a mentor if you’re an early-career specialist.
What is the RANZCOG mentoring program?
The RANZCOG mentoring program is a pilot program for RANZCOG Fellows and FRANZCOG trainees.
The program aims to aid rural and regional participating members to develop professionally and personally, by connecting with experienced Fellows via a confidential, custom-built platform.
The RANZCOG mentoring program offers:
leadership experience
knowledge-sharing
support, guidance and professional development
opportunities for networking and connection with peers
a platform to share feedback and advice
What does the program involve?
Participation
As a participant in the RANZCOG mentoring program, you will be asked to:
agree to the code of conduct across the course of the program
commit sufficient and consistent time towards the program and to your mentor/mentee
reflect on your practice and development experiences
Matching
The program provides two matching options:
self-matching — view program profiles to select a mentoring match that best suits your needs
algorithm matching — use an automated matching strategy to assist you with a mentoring match
Resources and support
On joining the RANZCOG mentoring program, you will receive access to:
online program platform
online reading hub, mentoring articles and checklists
comprehensive program handbook
webinar recordings (via Acquire)
facilitated networking events to further build on your mentoring partnership
direct contact with the RANZCOG mentoring team
Networking functions
RANZCOG mentoring program networking breakfast — ASM Perth 2023
A second networking event as part of the mentoring program will be held at the RANZCOG ASM in Perth on Wednesday 1 November 2023.
All mentoring program mentors, mentees, RANZCOG Fellows and FRANZCOG trainees are invited to attend the networking breakfast.
We look forward to welcoming you to this special event where you will have the opportunity to join RANZCOG President elect Dr Gillian Gibson and network with participants of the RANZCOG mentoring program to share mentoring journeys and connect with peers in the profession.
Please click the button below to learn more about the RANZCOG mentoring program networking breakfast.
Registration
To attend the RANZCOG mentoring program networking breakfast, please add this option to your meeting program when registering for the RANZCOG ASM (see Step 5 below).
For further information or assistance, please email the RANZCOG mentoring team: