TV advises all Members that, with the commencement of the 14th RANZCOG Council, a number of important changes to the College’s Committees, reporting lines, and Terms of Reference (ToR) have taken effect.
These changes form part of a broader governance review to ensure clarity, consistency, and alignment across all College committees and project groups.
Global changes to committee terms of reference
- Committee appointments will now be made by the RANZCOG Board, rather than by the President
- Chairs and Deputy Chairs of Committees will no longer automatically be Board Members or Councillors
- The Board may, when appropriate, extend the term of a Committee Chair or Deputy Chair beyond the maximum term
Retirement of committees
20 Committees have been formally retired as part of the governance restructure commencing with the 14th Council:
Please note
- The Cervical Quality Improvement Program (C-QuIP) Committee, Fetal Surveillance Education Program (FSEP) Committee, and Nuchal Translucency Ultrasound, Education and Monitoring Program (NTUEMP) Committee will be replaced by Clinical Advisors.
- The Obstetric and Gynaecology Education and Training (OGET) Steering and Resource Development Working Groups will merge into the OGET Project Group subject to funding.
- The work of the Endoscopic Surgery Advisory Committee (ESAC) will continue under the Research, Policy and Guidelines Committee (RPGC) and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Committees, with subject matter experts invited as needed.
- TV will also establish a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Australasian Gynaecological Endoscopy & Surgery (AGES), New Zealand Association of Specialist Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (NASOG), and Urogynaecology Society of Australasia (UGSA) for future collaboration.
TV sincerely thanks all members of the retired Committees for their time, contributions, and dedication. We hope you will continue to be involved in other College activities and initiatives.
Name changes
TV has introduced consistent naming conventions across all committees to ensure College-wide alignment and better reflect their functions. Accordingly:
- Committees established for specific, time-limited purposes will now be called Project Groups
- Groups that meet on an ad-hoc basis to review, assess, or make recommendations will now be called Panels
- Ongoing or standing bodies will continue to be called Committees
| Existing name | New name |
| Accreditation Steering Group (ASG) | Training Site Accreditation Committee (TSAC) |
| Aotearoa New Zealand Private Practice Committee | Aotearoa New Zealand Private O&G Committee (AoNZPOGC) |
| Aotearoa Urogynaecology Working Group | Aotearoa Urogynaecology Project Group |
| Appeals Committee | Appeals Panel |
| Australian O&G Workforce Working Group | Australian O&G Workforce Committee |
| Australian Private Practice Committee | Australian Private O&G Committee (APOGC) |
| Community Voice Resource Group (CVRG) | Community Voice Network |
| Education and Learning Development, Evaluation and Review Committee (ELDER) | Curriculum, Learning, Assessment Development and Evaluation (CLADE) |
| Environmental Sustainability Working Group (ESWG) | Environmental and Sustainability Committee (EnSC) |
| Examination and Assessment Committee (EAC) | Examinations Committee (EC) |
| FRANZCOG Selection Process Working Group (FSPWG) | FRANZCOG Selection Process Project Group (FSPPG) |
| FRANZCOG Written Examination Working Group (FWEWG) | FRANZCOG Written Examination Project Group (FWEPG) |
| General Practitioner Colposcopy Training Project Steering Committee | General Practitioner Colposcopy Training Project Group (GPCTP) |
| Health and Occupational Wellness (HOW) Program Steering Group | Health and Occupational Wellness (HOW) Program Project Group |
| Historical Collections Committee (HCC) | Heritage Committee (HC) |
| Membership Review Committee (MRC) | Membership Review Panel (MRP) |
| O&G Magazine Advisory Group | O&G Magazine Committee |
| Obstetric and Gynaecology Education and Training (OGET) Steering Group | Obstetric and Gynaecology Education and Training (OGET) Project Group |
| Professional Standards Committee (PSC) | Ethics and Professional Standards Committee (EPSC) |
| Progression Review Committee (PRC) | Progression Review Panel (PRP) |
| Review Committee | Review Panel |
| Women’s Health Committee (WHC) | Research, Policy and Guidelines Committee (RPGC) |
Changes to reporting lines
To enhance alignment between governance bodies, the following Committees will now report to different entities:
| Name of Committee | Previously reports to | New reporting body |
| ANZJOG Editorial Board | Board | Council |
| Australian O&G Workforce Committee (formerly known as Australian O&G Workforce Working Group) | Board | Council |
| First Nations Women’s Health Committee (FNWHC) | Board | Council |
| Global Health Committee | Board | Council |
| Heritage Committee (Historical Collections Committee) | Women’s Health Foundation | GFARM |
| O&G Magazine Committee (formerly known as O&G Magazine Advisory Group) | Board | Council |
| Regional Fellows Committee | Board | Council |
| Sexual and Reproductive Health Committee | ESC | Council |
| State and Territory Committees (7) | Board | Council |
| Trainees Committee | Board | Council |
| Women’s Health Foundation | Board | GFARM |
Appointment of Deputy Chairs
- Deputy Chairs of State and Territory Committees must be RANZCOG Councillors from the same State or Territory as their Committee
- For the Aotearoa New Zealand Committee, if the Chair is not a Board Member or Councillor, a Deputy Chair must be a Councillor from Aotearoa New Zealand
- The updated Terms of Reference reflecting these arrangements are now available on the RANZCOG website
The updated Terms of Reference (ToR) reflecting all of the above changes have been uploaded to the TV Committees Directory. Some details are still being finalised, so further updates may be published as required.
For any questions regarding these changes, please contact the Governance & Legal Team at governance@ranzcog.edu.au.
Thank you to all members for your ongoing contributions to College activities.
