International Affiliates
Welcome to the College! To assist you as you begin this journey, we’ve brought together everything you need to know to get the most out of your International Affiliate membership as a women’s health specialist.
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International Affiliates, welcome to the College
Dear colleague,
It is my great pleasure to welcome you as an International Affiliate member of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG).
As obstetricians and gynaecologists, we share an immensely rewarding and important profession.
There is so much we can learn from each other. Through your affiliation with RANZCOG, we know the bonds between our memberships and countries can continue to grow for the benefit of women’s health.
Dr Gillian Gibson
President
About the College
Structure and governance
RANZCOG is governed by a nine-member Board who are the directors of the College, managing the financial, legal and business operations of the organisation. The Board directors and a number of other elected representatives make up the RANZCOG Council. The RANZCOG Council has general oversight of the policy and strategic planning of the College.
The functions and activities of the RANZCOG Board and Council are supported by approximately 50 committees and working parties, which meet regularly and make recommendations to the RANZCOG Board on a range of matters pertaining to women’s health.
Our Vision
Excellence and equity in women’s health.
Our Mission
To continue to lead in education and training in obstetrics and gynaecology, and advocacy in women’s health.
Our Values
Our organisational values of Advocacy, Education, Excellence, Integrity, Kindness and Respect are our core values that connect our members, trainees and staff in our shared duty, vision and mission of RANZCOG.
Our History
RANZCOG was formed on 23 October 1998, with the amalgamation of the Royal Australian College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RACOG) and the Royal New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RNZCOG).
Maintaining your membership
Code of Conduct
The RANZCOG Code of Conduct is a statement of the standard of professional and social behaviour expected of our membership.
Fees
Members are required to renew their College membership every new financial year.
Integrate
Integrate is the College’s online portal containing your details, preferences, and transaction history. From the dashboard you can pay your annual renewal fee, complete mandatory renewal requirements, access online resources and more.
Benefits of membership
As an International Affiliate member of RANZCOG, you have access to a number of College resources and discounts on College events.
Annual Scientific Meetings
The RANZCOG ASM rotates around capital cities in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand, offering you the opportunity to get all your clinical, research and scientific updates in the one place.
You can make connections that matter, be surrounded by thought leaders in your field and accrue CPD points, all the while enjoying the sights and surrounds of the chosen ASM destination.
International Affiliates receive a discounted rate to attend the RANZCOG Annual Scientific Meeting.
ANZJOG
The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology (ANZJOG) is an editorially independent publication owned by RANZCOG.
Six issues are published each year in February, April, June, August, October and December.
Log in via the Integrate portal to view the latest issue of ANZJOG.
O&G Magazine
Focusing on a central theme each issue, O&G Magazine reports on the latest topics in the practice of obstetrics and gynaecology.
Four issues are published each year in March, June, September and December, and are available online.
O&G Magazine welcomes submissions of letters to the editor, case reports and other articles of interest to the specialty.
Postnominals
International Affiliates are permitted to use the INT.AFF RANZCOG postnominal and RANZCOG International Affiliate logo. Download your logo in Acquire.
Connect
Connect is the College’s weekly e-newsletter distributed to more than 9000 RANZCOG members. An accessible hub of information highlighting important announcements, the latest College initiatives and events occurring within the month or near future.
Digital International Affiliate Certificate
A digital International Affiliate certificate will be available for download after annual subscription fees have been paid each financial year.
Acquire
Acquire is RANZCOG’s eLearning platform which allows members to engage with a variety of education resources, including learning hubs for specific programs and membership groups, webinar recordings, and a variety of self-directed eLearning modules.