Q&A: Second female RANZCOG president vows to tackle the specialty’s gender problem

Dr Gill Gibson discusses her presidency plans, obstetric violence, and fighting for equity in the specialty.
Dr Gillian Gibson
RANZCOG president Dr Gillian Gibson.

Incoming RANZCOG president Dr Gill Gibson has a passion for equity, regardless of gender, but acknowledges her role as the second female president in the college’s 25-year history.

In a recent editorial, Dr Gibson said there was a need to address low rates of men pursuing a career in obstetrics and gynaecology, including discrimination starting in medical school.