Welcome
AGES is the premier gynaecological surgical association representing the majority of practising gynaecologists in Australia and New Zealand. With over 500 active members, including gynaecologists, fellows and registrars, the society is amongst the largest and most active of all surgical bodies in the southern hemisphere.
Since its inception in 1990, AGES has steadily built on its mission to promote the safest and highest standards of clinical and minimally invasive surgical care for women through education, surgical training and clinical research.
To this end, AGES has been organising regular meetings and activities for its members including:
Annual scientific meeting
Special focus symposia in pelvic floor, endometriosis, office gynaecology, practice management, risk management
Surgical workshops
Fellowship training program
Clinical research
AGES believes that most gynaecological problems can be safely managed by minimally invasive surgery using laparoscopic, hysteroscopic or vaginal approaches. AGES strives to help its members achieve the appropriate training, evaluate the latest evidence and deliver the benefits of this form of surgery to their patients.
AGES has supported the RANZCOG in the development of guidelines for performing advanced operative laparoscopy and endoscopic surgery, and in continuing professional development (CPD) through many of its innovative practice review and clinical risk management (PR and CRM) programs.
AGES is proud to be affiliated with some of the largest endoscopic societies in the world, such as the AAGL and the ISGE. Many AGES board members continue to serve on the board of these and other international societies. This is a reflection of the strength and experience of our organisation, and our willingness to exchange and learn new ideas to continually enrich and improve our members’ knowledge and skills.
The AGES website provides consumers, members and guests with information regarding its state-of-the-art conferences, surgical workshops, and the surgical services available in the continually developing field of minimally invasive surgery.
Please take a moment to enjoy our website and please feel free to provide us with suggestions on how we can improve its contents.
Associate Professor Alan Lam
President, AGES
