November 2026

Together, these contributions capture so much of what makes AGES special: curiosity, collegiality and a willingness to share what we know while remaining open to what we still have to learn.

AGES is very much a Society built on the contribution of its members, and we are fortunate to have so many people willing to get involved.

Ultimately, this inaugural symposium demonstrated just how much we stand to gain by stepping outside our individual specialties.

This meeting intends not just to provide you with plenty of practical tips and tricks (the HOW), but also wants to challenge you with evidence for the WHY.

The key message is that ovarian cancer risk associated with endometriosis is heterogeneous.

Even so, it is exciting: it offers a novel way to diagnose SPE, a subtype that has long eluded imaging, and it is the first method to show it without surgery.

Who helps us become the surgeons we aspire to be and who will we help become even better? Dr Rosanne Kho shares an inspiring perspective on courage, mentorship and a legacy that reaches beyond the operating room.

Together, managing the OHC and undertaking the travelling fellowship have been among the most rewarding experiences of my AGES training.

Learn about the AGES Surgical Coaching
program and the Hologic Surgical Coaching Education Grant

Laparoscopic niche repair is a reproducible operation when broken into six steps: reflect the bladder, transilluminate, score, excise to healthy tissue, close over a visible manipulator, and close the peritoneum.

A guide to key 2027 national and international conferences for AGES members, highlighting opportunities for professional development, sharing research, advancing gynaecological surgery and connecting with colleagues.

During a patient’s care, consent discussions may involve several clinicians. In gynaecology, you may discuss treatment options in clinic, then ask another appropriately skilled health practitioner to continue the discussion.

A New Zealand gynaecologist describes how Touch Surgery LiveStream made remote robotic proctoring possible, and how surgical video has changed his credentialing, registrar teaching and theatre efficiency.