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�ۺ�Ů�� has officially reached the halfway point of its Fostering Respect Action Plan, a four-year project with the objective of building more respectful obstetrics and gynaecology (O&G) workplaces and training environments. 

The latest progress report shows that �ۺ�Ů�� has successfully completed 46% of actions identified to combat bullying, harassment and discrimination. 

 ‘Disrespectful behaviour harms those who are targeted and who witness it, and insidiously undermines patient care’, said �ۺ�Ů�� President, Dr Gillian Gibson. 

‘In contrast, a professional and inclusive work environment supports clinical excellence. This is why we’re invested in culture change: not for window dressing but because it impacts patient safety and outcomes.’ 

Key wins from the last 12 months include: 

‘Partnering with healthcare providers is essential to make any meaningful headway on building respect in health. We continue to consult hospital leaders on how we can best support O&G workplaces, especially for doctors in training’, said Dr Gibson. 

With many doctors in training starting families during their training, support with pregnancy, parental leave and return to work is essential. 

�ۺ�Ů�� recently released its Breastfeeding/Lactating in the Workplace Room Suitability Checklist, adapted from the Australian Breastfeeding Association, to support new parents’ transition back into the workplace. 

View the Fostering Respect Action Plan: 2024 progress report.