AGES - Australasian Gynaecological Endoscopy and Surgery Society Limited

What AGES - Australasian Gynaecological Endoscopy and Surgery Society Limited does

AGES (Australasian Gynaecological Endoscopy and Surgery Society Limited) is a non-profit professional medical society registered in Queensland, Australia (ABN 33 075 573 367), representing the majority of practising gynaecologists across Australia and New Zealand. The society's mission is to advance the safest and highest standards of clinical and minimally invasive surgical care for women through three pillars: education, surgical training, and clinical research. Its core delivery is a recurring event portfolio — the Annual Scientific Meeting (currently in its 37th year), the Focus Meeting, the joint Pelvic Floor Symposium with UGSA, and hands-on LAP-D (Laparoscopic Anatomy & Pelvic Dissection) workshops — alongside digital resources including the eScope journal, webinars, the Digital Library, a Surgical Coaching Program, SurgicalPerformance tracking, and patient-facing video and podcast libraries. Membership tiers span specialist gynaecologists, RANZCOG trainees, and allied health professionals.

The society operates on a multi-stream revenue model: recurring membership subscriptions, tiered event registration fees (e.g., AUD $610–$2,860 per event depending on member status), industry partnerships with medical device companies (Medtronic as Platinum Education Partner, with Hologic, Stryker, Olympus, Applied Medical, and others at Gold/partner tiers), and sponsored travelling fellowships (Medtronic and Hologic). All educational events are accredited for RANZCOG CPD hours, and AGES accredits training units for gynaecological endoscopy. Secretarial and event delivery is outsourced to YRD Event Management, suggesting a lean in-house operating model.

Distribution is event-driven and member-centric: the Currinda platform handles registration and event app functionality, while the ages.com.au website, social channels (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram), and email newsletters sustain year-round engagement. AGES maintains reciprocal relationships with international societies (AAGL, ESGE, BSGE, ISGE, WES) and works closely with RANZCOG, UGSA, and FPM ANZCA on joint statements and CPD-aligned programmes. The society is privately governed by a board of member gynaecologists, has no external institutional investment, and does not publicly disclose financials.

Name

AGES - Australasian Gynaecological Endoscopy and Surgery Society Limited

Legal name

Australasian Gynaecological Endoscopy and Surgery Society Limited

Website

https://ages.com.au

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

AGES is an Australian-registered non-profit professional medical society that serves practising gynaecologists, RANZCOG trainees, and allied health professionals across Australia and New Zealand through accredited conferences, hands-on LAP-D surgical workshops, and digital education resources in minimally invasive gynaecological surgery.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Indooroopilly

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: AGES generates revenue through annual membership fees for specialists, trainees, and associate members (nurses, physiotherapists) across Australia and New Zealand.
2. Conference and Workshop Registrations: Revenue from registration fees for Annual Scientific Meetings, Focus Meetings, LAP-D Workshops, and other educational events. Fees vary by membership status and registration period.
3. Industry Partnerships and Sponsorships: Platinum, Gold, and partner-level sponsorships from medical device companies including Medtronic, Stryker, Olympus, Applied Medical, and Hologic.
4. Fellowships and Travelling Fellowships: Medtronic Travelling Fellowship and Hologic Hysteroscopic Travelling Fellowship programs provide educational opportunities with industry support.

Pricing tiers

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Core offering

AGES is a professional medical society that delivers continuing medical education, surgical training, and clinical research support for gynaecologists in Australia and New Zealand. Its core offerings include the Annual Scientific Meeting, Focus Meeting, Pelvic Floor Symposium, LAP-D laparoscopic dissection workshops, the eScope digital journal, webinars, and digital/patient education resources.

Product overview

AGES (Australasian Gynaecological Endoscopy and Surgery Society) is a professional medical society that offers a portfolio of educational products and services centered on gynaecological minimally invasive surgery. The core offerings include major conferences (Annual Scientific Meeting, Focus Meeting, and Pelvic Floor Symposium), hands-on surgical training workshops (LAP-D Dissection, LAP-Demonstration, and Advanced LAP-D workshops), and digital learning resources (eScope journal, webinars, Digital Library). Additional member services include the Surgical Coaching Program, SurgicalPerformance tracking, Surgical Synopses, and patient-facing resources including video libraries and podcasts. The society also runs the AGES Society Art Prize program and supports various awards and scholarships. These products work together to fulfill AGES's mission of promoting highest standards of clinical and minimally invasive surgical care through education, surgical training, and clinical research.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• eScope: AGES' official digital journal/newsletter featuring conference critiques, reviews, interviews, and member content.
• LAP-D Workshops
• AGES Society Art Prize

Products and services

• AGES Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) The premier annual scientific meeting for gynaecological surgeons in Australia and New Zealand, featuring conferences, workshops, surgical demonstrations, and networking for members and industry partners.
• LAP-D (Laparoscopic Anatomy & Pelvic Dissection) Workshops Hands-on anatomical pelvic dissection workshops using female fresh frozen cadavers, designed for senior trainees and specialists. Includes LAP-Dissection (in-person), LAP-Demonstration (virtual), and Advanced ALAP-D workshops.
• AGES Focus Meeting Annual specialised meeting focusing on specific themes in gynaecological surgery, such as robotics and AI integration in surgical practice.
• AGES & UGSA Pelvic Floor Symposium Joint symposium with Urogynaecological Society of Australasia covering pelvic floor medicine, urogynaecology, and related topics through presentations, workshops, and free communications.
• eScope AGES digital journal and newsletter providing educational content, conference critiques, reviews, interviews, journal clubs, and surgical case studies for members.
• AGES Webinars Online educational webinars covering topics in gynaecological endoscopy and surgery, clinician wellbeing, and emerging techniques.
• AGES Surgical Coaching Program Program providing one-on-one coaching support for surgeons to enhance surgical performance and career longevity.
• AGES SurgicalPerformance Resource for tracking and improving surgical performance outcomes for members.
• AGES Surgical Synopses Educational resource providing synopses of surgical procedures and techniques.
• AGES Patient Podcast Library Podcast series providing patient-focused information on women's health topics including endometriosis, PCOS, and chronic pelvic pain.
• AGES Patient Video Library Collection of patient information videos explaining various minimally invasive gynaecological surgeries including hysterectomy, hysteroscopy, laparoscopy, and endometriosis procedures.
• AGES Membership Annual subscriptions for specialist gynaecologists, trainees, and associate members (nurses, physiotherapists), granting access to member-only resources, eScope, and discounted event registrations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 8.5 CPD Hours available per LAP-D Workshop
• +2 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• MedtronicflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Medtronic serves as the Platinum Education Partner of AGES, providing significant sponsorship for educational programs including travelling fellowships and workshop support. The partnership enables AGES to offer international training opportunities and continuing medical education programs.
• Applied MedicalcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Applied Medical is a LAP-D Workshop Partner, providing support for hands-on surgical training workshops focused on anatomical pelvic dissection.
• OlympuscoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Olympus is a LAP-D Workshop Partner supporting AGES educational workshops on minimally invasive surgical techniques.
• StrykercoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Stryker is a Major Industry Partner for LAP-D Workshops, supporting surgical education and training programs.
• HologicflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Hologic serves as Hysteroscopic Innovation Partner for AGES & UGSA Pelvic Floor Symposium 2026 and sponsors the Hologic Hysteroscopic Travelling Fellowship.
• AvantcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Avant is the Professional Development Alliance Partner of AGES, supporting professional development initiatives for members.
• ArthrexminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Arthrex is an exhibitor at AGES Focus Meeting 2026.
• Device TechnologiescoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Device Technologies is a Major Partner for AGES FM 2026.
• ConMedminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026ConMed is an exhibitor and workshop partner for AGES & UGSA Pelvic Floor Symposium 2026.
• Karl StorzminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Karl Storz is an exhibitor for AGES & UGSA Pelvic Floor Symposium 2026.
• BaxterminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Baxter is an exhibitor for AGES & UGSA Pelvic Floor Symposium 2026.
• GE HealthCareminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026GE HealthCare is an exhibitor for AGES & UGSA Pelvic Floor Symposium 2026.
• American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025AGES has partnership benefits with AAGL, including member rate access to AAGL Global Congress. AAGL is the leading association promoting minimally invasive gynecologic surgery among surgeons worldwide.
• Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025AGES works closely with RANZCOG on joint statements regarding endometriosis and pelvic pain management, and all AGES educational events are approved for RANZCOG CPD hours.
• Urogynaecological Society of Australasia (UGSA)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025AGES and UGSA jointly host the Pelvic Floor Symposium 2026 in Melbourne, combining expertise across gynaecological surgery, urogynaecology, obstetrics, and allied health.
• European Society for Gynaecological Endoscopy (ESGE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025AGES conducted combined webinar with ESGE on Pelvic Perspectives covering anatomy, hysteroscopy and robotic surgery. ESGE member rates apply to AGES workshops.
• British Society for Gynaecological Endoscopy (BSGE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025BSGE member rates apply to AGES workshops. BSGE exists to improve standards, promote training and encourage exchange of information in minimal access surgery.
• International Society for Gynecologic Endoscopy (ISGE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025ISGE member rates apply to AGES workshops. ISGE was formed in 1989 as a scientific group for sharing knowledge and expertise in gynecologic endoscopy.
• World Endometriosis Society (WES)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025AGES collaborates with WES to advance evidence-based standards for education, advocacy, clinical care, and research in endometriosis.
• Faculty of Pain Medicine ANZCAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025AGES issued joint statement with FPM ANZCA and other societies on best-practice approaches to management of endometriosis and pelvic pain.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• American Urogynecologic Society (AUGS): AUGS is a US-based professional society for urogynaecology and pelvic floor disorders. It does not directly compete with AGES in Australasia but is a comparable society in adjacent specialty, business model, and educational product mix.

Emerging players

• World Endometriosis Society (WES): WES advances evidence-based standards for education, advocacy, clinical care, and research in endometriosis. AGES collaborates with WES on joint programming, making it a topic-specific peer with overlapping membership and educational missions.
• International Urogynecological Association (IUGA): IUGA is the global professional society for urogynaecology, intersecting with AGES/UGSA's Pelvic Floor Symposium focus. IUGA covers some of the same pelvic floor topics and member base as AGES's joint programming.

Direct peers

• International Society for Gynecologic Endoscopy (ISGE): ISGE was formed in 1989 as a scientific group for sharing knowledge and expertise in gynecologic endoscopy. ISGE member rates apply to AGES workshops, paralleling AGES's scientific society role on a global stage.
• Urogynaecological Society of Australasia (UGSA): UGSA is AGES's regional partner for the joint Pelvic Floor Symposium 2026. Both serve Australasian specialists with overlapping educational event models, sponsorship structures, and CPD-accredited programming.
• European Society for Gynaecological Endoscopy (ESGE): ESGE is the European counterpart specializing in gynaecological endoscopy. AGES and ESGE conducted combined webinars (e.g., Pelvic Perspectives) and offer reciprocal member rates, sharing the same educational, congress, and certification model.
• Asia-Pacific Association for Gynaecologic Endoscopy (APAGE): APAGE serves the Asia-Pacific region for gynaecologic endoscopy, overlapping with AGES's stated Asia-Pacific and international links. The two societies share a comparable specialty focus and regional scope.
• American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL): AAGL is the leading global professional society promoting minimally invasive gynecologic surgery. AGES has partnership benefits with AAGL, including member-rate access to AAGL Global Congress, making it the most direct comparable peer in scope, membership model, and educational programming.
• British Society for Gynaecological Endoscopy (BSGE): BSGE exists to improve standards, promote training, and encourage exchange of information in minimal access gynaecological surgery. BSGE member rates apply to AGES workshops, indicating a directly comparable membership/training society model.

Broad incumbents

• Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG): RANZCOG is the broader specialty college governing O&G training in Australia and New Zealand. AGES works closely with RANZCOG on joint statements and CPD accreditation, positioning RANZCOG as a broader incumbent whose trainees form AGES's secondary segment.

Market position

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Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

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Customer concentration

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