RANZCOG 2025 Regional Symposium Overview

The RANZCOG 2025 Regional Symposium was held from Thursday 10 to Sunday 13 April 2025 at the Albury Entertainment Centre, NSW.

Over four days, delegates came together as a committed community—united by a shared goal: to advance equity, access, and outcomes for women in rural, regional, and remote communities across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. The conversations sparked, knowledge shared, and collaborations initiated during the Symposium will undoubtedly echo far beyond its walls.

The Scientific Program offered thought-provoking sessions in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, covering medico-legal challenges, innovative models of care, strategies for improving maternal outcomes, and important topics often left undiscussed. Two days of pre-meeting workshops provided valuable learning opportunities for all membership categories, including the Navigating Complex Cases workshop and the inaugural RANZCOG Abortion and Contraception Workshop. View the program here

A vibrant Social Program helped strengthen professional connections, with delegates gathering at the Regional Networking Drinks and the Regional Symposium Dinner, held at the beautiful River Deck Café. Overall, the Symposium offered an outstanding opportunity to engage with experts, exchange insights, and collaborate on the latest research, strategies, and innovations in women’s health across regional, rural, and remote Australia.

With just over 260 registrations, the Symposium featured:

  • 2 days of plenary sessions and panels
  • 28 invited speakers and 3 free communication presentations
  • 4 pre-meeting workshops
  • 129 e-posters displayed during main catering breaks and available via the Meeting app
  • 18 static posters on display onsite in the plenary room

View the ePoster Gallery here

Awards

Best Free Communication was award to Abdullah Mian for the presentation titled Comparing category 1 Caesarean Section Decision-to-Delivery Interval and Neonatal Outcomes in Versus Out of Staffed Theatre Hours in a Regional Queensland Obstetric Unit: A Clinical Audit

Best Static Poster was awarded to Jue Wang for the presentation titled Quality Improvement Project: Comparison of Post Operative Vaginal Delivery Prophylactic Antibiotic Use Before and After Education Sessions at Dubbo Base Hospital in 2024