CounciL & Executive committee

The RANZCOG Council

Council & Committees

Council is the governing body of the College which meets three times a year (generally in March, July and November) at College House in Melbourne More

There are over 30 Standing Committees of Council including the Executive Committee, Continuing Professional Development Committee, Examinations Committee, Medico-Legal Committee, Provincial Fellows, Training and Accreditation Committee, Subspecialties Committees, Women's Health Committee and ANZJOG Management Committee. These committees meet regularly and make recommendations to Council which are voted upon by the RANZCOG Council.

RANZCOG Executive Committee

Executive Commitee

The Executive Committee of Council comprises the President, three Vice Presidents (one from New Zealand), Honorary Secretary and Honorary Treasurer. The RANZCOG Executive Committee and the College's CEO meet at least six times a year to discuss and debate College matters.

Members of the current RANZCOG Executive Committee are:

RANZCOG Council

Councillors

In addition to the President, Dr Christine Tippett , the members of the Fifth RANZCOG Council are:

About Council

Council representation comprises 21 Fellows of the College:

• 4 resident in New South Wales
• 4 resident in Victoria
• 3 resident in New Zealand
• 2 resident in Queensland
• 2 resident in South Australia or the Northern Territory
• 2 resident in Western Australia
• 2 Provincial Fellows
• 1 resident in Tasmania
• 1 resident in the Australian Capital Territory

Several representatives also attend Council meetings: a Trainee representatives, a Subspecialist representative, representative of the National Association of Specialist Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (NASOG) and the chair of the GP Obstetrics Advisory Committee.

For further information about the role and responsibilities of Council please see the Constution of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.

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