The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG) is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to the establishment of high standards of practice in obstetrics and gynaecology and women’s health.
The College has a strong focus on women's health advocacy and trains and accredits doctors throughout Australia and New Zealand in the specialties of obstetrics and gynaecology.
[2] In 1982 a Royal New Zealand College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology was formed which then amalgamated with the Australian organisation in 1998 to create RANZCOG.
FRANZCOG status is the only post-graduate qualification which leads to recognition as a specialist obstetrician & gynaecologist in Australia and New Zealand.
[citation needed] The college offers training in Women’s Health for general practitioners at three levels: There are five subspecialties: