Brendan Carrigan is an accomplished medical professional with extensive experience in medical education and clinical practice. Currently serving as the Medical Lead Year 3 Longlook at Rural Medical Education Australia and as a Senior Medical Officer at Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service, Brendan is also an Associate Professor and Senior Lecturer at Griffith University. Brendan holds multiple leadership roles, including Chair of the General Practice Alliance Queensland and Queensland Councillor for the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine. Brendan's expertise encompasses a variety of medical specialties, demonstrated through positions such as General Practitioner with Special Interest in Colposcopy and Antimicrobial Stewardship Officer. Brendan's educational qualifications include degrees in Medicine, Surgery, and Science from The University of Queensland, along with a Graduate Certificate from Griffith University and ongoing studies for a Master of Clinical Education at Flinders University.
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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.