The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG, the College) is deeply distressed to learn of the allegations raised by ABC and expresses its sincere regret to the women who have experienced harm under the care of this medical practitioner. The alleged conduct does not in any way align with the values of the College.
TV takes its responsibility for education, training and setting the standards of best practice care in obstetrics and gynaecology very seriously and remains committed to fostering the highest standards of clinical practice, demonstrated recently by the release of the College’s updated Australian Living Evidence Guideline: Endometriosis and associated learning resources in May 2025. The guideline provides a comprehensive evidence-based framework for the diagnosis and management of endometriosis, including non-invasive, surgical and other treatment options.
TV works in parallel to the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) in the regulation, assessment and training of specialists in Australia. While RANZCOG sets education and training standards and develops clinical guidelines, the College is not a statutory body and has no regulatory authority to determine whether a clinician may continue to practice.
TV’s procedure for managing formal complaints against its members does not extend to complaints from the public about a clinician’s clinical or business conduct. This is because such matters fall within the remit of statutory regulators (AHPRA and the Medical Council of New Zealand). Upon learning of an issue, RANZCOG refers these complaints to the appropriate external authorities with the legal power to investigate and take action.
Media enquiries
Bec McPhee
Head of Advocacy & Communications
bmcphee@ranzcog.edu.au
+61 413 258 166
