Asia & Oceania Federation of Obstetrics & Gynaecology (AOFOG)

Spring Hill, Queensland, Australia

HealthGender equality

Network or umbrellaFounded 1954International reach

Profile last updated: June 25, 2026

About

Founded in 1954, Asia & Oceania Federation of Obstetrics & Gynaecology (AOFOG) is a non-profit network based in Spring Hill, Australia working on health, gender equality.

The Asia & Oceania Federation of Obstetrics & Gynaecology (AOFOG) is a federation of national obstetrics and gynaecology societies across the Asia and Oceania region. Originally conceived in 1954 as the Asian Division of the International Federation of Gynaecology & Obstetrics, it was established as an autonomous federation in 1957. AOFOG works to improve women's health and equitable access to obstetric and gynaecological care in the region. It runs a biennial congress, pre-congress workshops and a fellowship programme, and it promotes collaboration between women's healthcare providers across the region. AOFOG is hosted by RANZCOG, which describes itself as a not-for-profit organisation.

Location

Spring Hill, Australia

Founded

1954

Organisation type

Network or umbrella

Focus areas

obstetricsgynaecologywomen's healthcongressprofessional federationAsia Pacific

Languages

Causes & programmes

Causes

HealthGender equality

Works for

Women & Girls

How they work

Capacity buildingAwareness & education

Programmes

Community Fellowship Program

Health · Australia

An in-hospital observation programme in which participants nominated by AOFOG member societies are placed with local specialists in eastern Australia ahead of the AOFOG Congress.