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13 February 1929

Formation of the British College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists in UK (later the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists)

1932

The British College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists established the Dominion Reference Committees in Australia, Canada, India, New Zealand and South Africa. In Australian and New Zealand the committees were named the Australian Reference Committee and the New Zealand Reference Committee

3 December 1938

The British College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists renamed the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG)

27 February 1947

The Australian Regional Council (later Australian Council) of the RCOG provisionally appointed. This council replaced the Australian Reference Committee.

October 1948

The New Zealand Regional Council(later New Zealand Council) of the RCOG was provisionally established.

May 1949

Official formation of the Australian Regional Council of the RCOG.

1951

Inauguration of the New Zealand Regional Council of the RCOG.

25 August 1954

Official opening of College House, 8 La Trobe Street, Melbourne, the Australian Regional Council headquarters.

20 March 1966

Name of the Australian Regional Council, RCOG changed to Australian Council, RCOG.

6 May 1977

Formation of Steering Committee of the Proposed Australian College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.

16 July 1978

Meeting of the Signatories of the Memorandum and Articles of Association of The Australian College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. The first Executive was elected at this meeting.

29 August 1978

The Australian College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists legally incorporated..

3 August 1979

Inaugural Ceremony of The Australian College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists

12 December 1980

The Australian College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists granted the prefix 'Royal' and renamed The Royal Australian College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RACOG).

9 December 1981

Purchase of property at 254 Albert Street, East Melbourne, as a future headquarters of the RACOG.

January 1982

The New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists formed and registered as a company.

24 November 1983

Official opening of the new College House at 254 Albert Street, East Melbourne.

March 1984

The New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists granted the prefix 'Royal' and renamed The Royal New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RNZCOG).

1986

Implementation of RACOG Continuing Certification Program.

23 July 1988

Celebration of Tenth Anniversary of the RACOG and the Official Opening of College House extensions (including the Members Room incorporating the Library).

7 January1991

Purchase of the property at 260 Albert Street.

24 March 1991

Official opening of 260 Albert Street, East Melbourne.

19 July1995

The Library officially named the Frank Forster Library.

21 June 1997

Official Opening of College House Renovations.

24 October 1997

Official opening of the Museum.

23 October 1998

The Royal Australian College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists amalgamated with the Royal New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists to form The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG).

 
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