Training Units
The current AGES National Training Units for the Advanced Gynaecological Endoscopy Facilitates Endoscopic Training in Australia and New Zealand
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New South Wales
Centre for Advanced Reproductive Endosurgery (C.A.R.E)
Training Sites: North Shore Private, Mater & St George Private
Training Director: A/Prof. Alan Lam
CONTACT INFORMATION:
AMA House, Level 4, Suite 408,
69 Christie St,
St Leonards, NSW 2065 Australia
P: +61 2 9966 9121
F: +61 2 9966 9126
E: AlanLam@sydneycare.com.au
Liverpool / Campbelltown Centre for Endoscopy
Training Sites: Liverpool, Campbelltown Public, Campbelltown Private
Training Director: Dr Tim Chang
CONTACT INFORMATION:
E: drtchang@nureva.com.au
Nepean Hospital
Training Sites: Nepean Blue Mountains Health Service District Hospitals and Nepean Private Hospital
Training Director: A/Prof John Pardey
CONTACT INFORMATION:
E: john@pardey.com.au
Endometriosis Ultrasound and Advanced Endosurgery Unit, Nepean Hospital
Training Sites: Nepean and Blue Mountains Hospitals and Campbelltown Private Hospital
Training Director: A/Prof George Condous
CONTACT INFORMATION:
E: george.condous@omnigynaecare.com.au
Royal Hospital for Women (Sydney)
Training Sites: Royal Hospital for Women, Prince of Wales Private
Training Director: Dr Erin Nesbitt-Hawes
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Royal Hospital for Women
Barker St
Randwick, NSW 2031
E: erin@alanahealthcare.com.au
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
Training Sites: Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, North Shore Private, Mater Hospital, St Luke's Hospital
Training Director: A/Prof. Michael Cooper
CONTACT INFORMATION:
P: +61 2 9515 8416
E: michael@mjwcooper.com.au
Sydney Minimally Invasive Gynaecological Surgery (SMIGS)
Training Sites: The Sutherland Hospital, Kareena Private, St George Private and Hurstville Private Hospitals
Training Director: Dr Amani Harris
CONTACT INFORMATION:
331 Port Hacking Road
Miranda NSW 2228, Australia
E: amani@dramaniharris.com.au
Sydney West Advanced Pelvic Surgery Unit (S.W.A.P.S.)
Training Sites: Blacktown, Westmead, Norwest Private, Sydney Adventist, Westmead Private, Nepean Private
Training Director: Dr George Hardas
CONTACT INFORMATION:
6 Kempsey Street
Blacktown, NSW 2148 Australia
E: george.hardas@bigpond.com
Sydney Women’s Endosurgery Centre (S.W.E.C)
Training Sites: St George, St George Private, Hurstville Private, Macquarie Private
Training Director: Dr Greg Cario
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Director of the Sydney Women’s Endosurgery Centre
Suite 1/2 Pearl St
Hurstville, NSW 2220
P: +61 2 95793110
F: +61 2 95802348
E: doc@drgregorymcario.com.au
Department of Gynaecology, Westmead Public Hospital
Training Site: Westmead Hospital
Training Director: Dr A Anbu Anpalagan
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Women’s Health Dept Level 3, G Block
Westmead Hospital, Darcy Rd
Westmead NSW 2145
P: +61 2 9845 7954
F: +61 2 984508664
E: dranbu@dranbu.com.au
John Hunter Hospital
Training Sites: John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle Private Hospital, Warners Bay Private Hospital, Lingard Private Hospital
Training Director: Dr Kenneth Jaaback
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Gynaecology Oncology, John Hunter Hospital
Lookout Road
New Lambton Heights NSW 2305
P: +61 2 4921 3000
F: +61 2 4921 4384
E: kenneth.jaaback@hnehealth.nsw.gov.au
Queensland
Eve Health & Mater Hospital Brisbane
Training Sites: Eve Health (Mater, Wesley, St Andrew's), Queensland Fertility Group, Royal Brisbane
Training Director: Prof Anusch Yazdani (PA Lucy Novak)
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Eve Health
Boundary Court, Level 1,
55 Little Edward St,
Spring Hill QLD 4000
P: +61 7 3332 1999
E: ayazdani@evehealth.com.au
E: lucyn@evehealth.com.au
Townsville Hospital
Training Sites: Townsville Hospital and Health Services
Training Director: Dr Jay Iyer
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Townsville Hospital
100 Angus Smith Drive
Townsville QLD 4814
P: +61 7 4433 1474
E: drsgiyer2002@yahoo.co.uk
South Australia
Flinders Endogynaecology/Urogynaecology (Flinders Medical Centre/Flinders Private Hospital)
Training Site: Flinders Medical Centre
Training Director: Dr Robert O’Shea
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Head of Unit, Flinders Endogynaecology
P: +61 8 8326 0222
E: rtoshea-isge@adam.com.au
North Adelaide Local Health Network
Training Site: Lyell McEwin Hospital & Modbury Hospital
Training Director: Dr Martin Ritossa
CONTACT INFORMATION:
P: +61 8 8182 9306
E: martin.ritossa@sa.gov.au
Victoria
Epworth Hospital
Training Sites: Epworth Hospital, Frances Perry House, Cabrini Hospital Brighton
Training Director: A/Prof Alex Ades
CONTACT INFORMATION:
P: +61 3 9421 2533
E: alex@ades.com.au
Gynaecological Endoscopy Unit, Monash Health
Training Sites: Monash Medical, Waverley Private, Cabrini Private, Epworth – Freemans and Eastern Campuses
Training Director: Dr Jim Tsaltas
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Freemasons Medical Centre,
Suite 119, 320 Victoria Parade
East Melbourne VIC 3002 Australia
P: +61 3 9416 1172
F: +61 3 9416 4274
E: drtsaltas.reception@mivf.com.au
Mercy Hospital for Women, Dept of Endosurgery
Training Sites: Mercy Hospital, Epworth Hospital
Training Director: A/Prof Emma Readman
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Mercy Hospital
163 Studley Rd
Heidelnberg VIC 3084 Australia
P: +61 3 9419 9699
E: ereadman@melbpc.org.au
O&G Ballarat (OGB)
Training Sites: O&G Ballarat, SouthWest Health Care
Training Director: Dr Russell Dalton
CONTACT INFORMATION:
1105 Howitt St
Wendouree VIC 3350 Australia
E: russell@ballarativf.com
Australasian Centre for Endoscopic Surgery
Training Sites: Royal Women’s, Cabrini Malvern, Cabrini Brighton, Epworth Freemasons
Training Director: Dr Catarina Ang
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Page: +61 3 9387 1000
Rooms: +61 3 9500 1828
E: catarina.ang@thewomens.org.au
Royal Women’s Hospital (Melbourne) – Gynaecology 2 Unit
Training Sites: Royal Women’s, Cabrini Malvern, Cabrini Brighton, Epworth Freemasons
Training Director: A/Prof Martin Healey
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Page: +61 3 8345 2000
Rooms: +61 3 9568 1502
E: kathandmutt@bigpond.com
Western Australia
King Edward Memorial Hospital
Training Site: King Edward Memorial Hospital
Training Director: A/Prof Krish Karthigasu
CONTACT INFORMATION:
P: +61 8 9389 8900
E: krishkarthigasu@me.com
New Zealand
Capital & Coast District Health Board (CCDHB)
Training Sites: CCDHB and Wakefield Hospital
Training Director: Dr Simon McDowell
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Riddiford St, Newtown
Wellington 6021 New Zealand
E: simon.mcdowell@ccdhb.org.nz
Waikato Hospital, Anglesea Hospital
Training Sites: Waikato Hospital; Anglesea Gynaecology & Anglesea Hospital; Southern Cross Hospital; Fertility Associates, Hamilton
Training Director: Dr Pip Walker
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Pembroke Street
Hamilton, Waikato 3204
New Zealand
P: +64 27 545 0450
E: Pip.walker@waikatodhb.health.nz
National Women’s, Auckland DHB, MercyAscot Private Hospital
Training Sites: Auckland City Hospital & Greenlane Clinical Centre & Ascot Private Hospital
Training Director: Dr Michael Wynn-Williams
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Auckland District Health Board
2 Park Road
Grafton, Auckland 1023
New Zealand
P: +64 9 367 0000
F: +64 9 375 4949
E: michael@drmww.co.nz