NASOG

This week, Health Minister Mark Butler has announced that he is introducing legislation to mandate disclosure of specialists’ out-of-pocket fees, arguing that specialists declined to publish voluntarily and patients should be able to compare costs between clinicians. Transparency that helps patients make informed choices is a legitimate policy objective. But if the policy conversation stops at “which specialist is cheaper up the road”, it will miss the more important question: why fees vary...

NASOG has a new approach to events in 2026. The NASOG Insight Series is a deliberately interactive, high-engagement series that brings together contemporary clinical updates and practical policy intelligence; the forces that shape women’s health care and specialist practice. Each Insight Series event is designed to maximise participation and genuine professional connection. Most events are scheduled for a Saturday afternoon/evening and you will spend the time in a curated environment with...

Someone recently asked me, in the wake of the birth trauma enquiry and a series of confronting newspaper headlines, “Are obstetricians and gynaecologist just sociopaths?” I was surprised by how defensive I felt in that moment. Not because the question was malicious, but because it reflected a growing and deeply uncomfortable misunderstanding of what this specialty actually demands of the people who practise within it. The question wasn’t really about personality disorders. It was about how...