Ranzcog 2026 Regional symposium
The 2026 RANZCOG Regional Symposium was held in the beautiful Swan Valley region of Western Australia, bringing together over 280 delegates from across rural, regional and remote communities. The symposium provided a dynamic space to learn, share knowledge and collaborate on the issues that matter most to women’s health, with a strong focus on connection, innovation and improving outcomes for women across Australia.
Free Communications, Case Discussions, Static Posters and ePosters
Over 170 abstracts were received for consideration across four presentation categories: Free Communication (oral presentation), Static Poster, ePoster and Case Discussion. Abstracts were assessed by nominated members of the Project Group and the wider RANZCOG Fellowship against pre-defined assessment criteria.
During the main program days, 96 ePosters were displayed electronically in the main theatre during session breaks and made available online. In addition, 6 abstracts were presented as Free Communications, 26 as Static Posters and 6 as Case Discussions.
Best Free Communications Prize
Megan Dwyer for Are We Overdiagnosing Preterm, Prelabour Rupture of Membranes? A Review of the Reliability of Clinical Assessment and Point-of-Care Tests for Ruptured Membranes in Patients Transferred to a Tertiary Victorian Hospital
Tony McCartney Prize
Angus Callahan for Torsion and Auto-Amputation of Adnexal Cyst and Ovary in Pregnancy: Case Report and Review of Literature
Best Static Poster Prize
Dineli Kalansuriya for Early Bleeding Early Insight: A Retrospective Audit of Per Vaginal Bleeding Management in Early Pregnancy in Cairns Hospital Emergency Department.