Kate Smith is a skilled healthcare professional with a diverse background in project management and physiotherapy. Currently serving as a Project Officer at the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists since May 2023, Kate previously held roles such as Senior Project Officer at Safer Care Victoria and Team Lead at the Victorian Department of Health. With experience as a physiotherapist in the emergency department at Alfred Hospital for nearly a decade, Kate also contributed to amputee care at BMOD in 2010. Educational credentials include a Bachelor of Physiotherapy from La Trobe University and studies at The University of Western Australia.
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Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists RANZCOG
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The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG) is the leading standards body responsible for the training and education of specialists and GP obstetricians in obstetrics and gynaecology in Australia and New Zealand. It is committed to the establishment and maintenance of the highest possible standards of practice in women’s health and provides programs in training, accreditation and continuing professional development (CPD) that are responsive to the evolving healthcare needs of women. As such, RANZCOG: - Sets the individual curricula, training programs and assessments to ensure that those graduating have the essential attributes and key competencies expected for clinical competency and effective practice as a medical practitioner, specialist or subspecialist within the chosen scope of practice. - Advocates on women’s health issues across Australia and New Zealand. - Provides advice to Federal and jurisdictional Government committees and other organisations. - Develops best-practice advice on issues relating to obstetrics and gynaecology offered in a range of formats including Patient Information Pamphlets and College Statements, Clinical Practice Guidelines, Positions and Communiques. - Supports and develops educational initiatives, programs and resources for health professionals in Indigenous women’s health and those in Asia and the Pacific. - Provides a CPD program facilitating training, continuing education, peer review and life-long learning. - Supports research and advocacy for women’s health by forging productive relationships with individuals, the community and professional organisations, both locally and internationally. RANZCOG has approximately 5,500 members in Australia, New Zealand and internationally.