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).
