AGES Surgical Coaching Program
Partnering with the Academy for Surgical Coaching (ASC), AGES encourages members to explore this innovative initiative.
The AGES Surgical Coaching Program
Surgical coaching is a confidential, one-to-one professional development process that helps surgeons reflect on their practice, identify individual goals and develop strategies to improve their surgical skills and performance.
Rather than traditional teaching or assessment, coaching is collaborative and tailored to you. Your coach works with you to explore challenges, build on your strengths and support meaningful, sustainable development in your surgical practice.
Surgical coaching is not expert coaching, surgical supervision or skills training. Applicants seeking training to acquire a specific new surgical technique or procedure should pursue appropriate supervised training, mentorship or credentialling rather than this program.
The inaugural cohort of AGES Surgical Coaches is now fully certified through the Academy’s evidence-based Surgical Coach Training Program. These coaches bring structured, data-informed coaching methods to their colleagues, supporting improvements in technical skill, clinical decision making, operative performance, and surgeon well-being.
This pioneering effort reflects AGES’ leadership in advancing modern, high-performance learning for surgeons at every stage of practice.
Program Pricing
As a valued AGES member, you can choose the coaching option that’s right for you
Option 1:
Introductory Session
Want to experience surgical coaching before committing to the full program? Begin with a single session for just $250 USD. A great way to discover first hand what personalised coaching can do for your practice.
Purchase your Intro Session Now
Option 2:
6-Session Coaching Program
Commit to lasting growth with a series of 6 coaching sessions at the exclusive AGES member rate of $2,400 AUD/NZD*.
This means only $400 AUD/NZD per session, which is greatly reduced from the non-member fee of $400 USD.
*Plus a $60 AUD international administration fee.
AGES Hologic Surgical Coaching Program - Education Grant
The AGES Hologic Surgical Coaching Program Education Grant can provide AGES members with financial support to participate in the Surgical Coaching Program.
The grant is designed to make structured surgical coaching more accessible to AGES members and support ongoing professional development, reflective practice and continuous improvement in surgery.
Recipients will undertake six individual surgical coaching sessions over six months, working with a trained surgical coach to identify and progress goals relevant to their surgical practice and professional development.
Successful grant applicants will receive a 50% subsidy towards the cost of the program, reducing the participant contribution from $2400 to $1200 AUD/NZ.
The program will play an important role in supporting surgeons at all stages of their careers and reinforcing the highest standards of clinical practice throughout the specialty.
You can find more information about the program, including a list of the accredited AGES coaches, on the Academy of Surgical Coaching Website.
Grant Applications
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply for this grant you must be:
- A current AGES member
- A fellow of RANZCOG or a current AGES AATP
Selection Criteria
Please see the table below for the selection criteria for this competitive application process.
For any enquiries please contact secretariat@ages.com.au
| Criteria | Application Question / Evidence |
| Commitment and ability to complete coaching | Ability to prioritise and complete six sessions, ideally within 6 months and no later than 12 months |
| Clarity and suitability of coaching goals | Goals the applicant wishes to work towards through surgical coaching |
| Personal and broader impact | Anticipated personal/professional benefit and potential impact within the applicant's clinical or professional environment |
| Equity of access | Personal or professional circumstances that may be enhanced by the grant, including circumstances, perspectives, opportunities, barriers or challenges that the grant may help to overcome.
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