How to become an Obstetrician and Gynaecologist

Provides diagnostic, treatment and preventative medical and surgical services related to the care of women and their babies during pregnancy and childbirth, and to disorders of the female genital, urinary, rectal and reproductive organs.

Main tasks

• Provides prenatal care and monitors the health of pregnant women and their babies throughout pregnancy, labour and delivery
• Diagnoses and treats medical conditions and disorders related to pregnancy, childbirth and the female reproductive system
• Performs surgical procedures related to the female reproductive system and provides post-operative care
• Performs diagnostic tests and conducts periodic examinations to detect and prevent gynaecological disorders
• Interprets medical imaging results of female pelvic organs, and of pregnant women and their babies
• Provides guidance to patients on family planning and reproductive issues

Ways in

• University: Medicine & Dentistry degrees, Offered by 34 universities in Australia
• Licence or registration: Registration or licensing is required.

Pay · Outlook · AI and this job

• Typical full-time pay: $260,676 a year
• About 21,700 people work in this job group now, and about 28,900 are projected by 2035. (+33%)
• AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.

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Questions people ask

How do I become an Obstetrician and Gynaecologist?

Ways in include: Medicine & Dentistry degrees.

How much does an Obstetrician and Gynaecologist earn in Australia?

Median full-time pay is $260,676 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Is an Obstetrician and Gynaecologist a growing career in Australia?

Yes. Employment is projected to grow 33% by 2035, from about 21,700 to about 28,900 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Do you need a degree to become an Obstetrician and Gynaecologist?

Usually. 97% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Will AI change the work of an Obstetrician and Gynaecologist?

AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.

Sources

• Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation data (ANZSCO), from ABS Labour Force and Census (February 2026), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Jobs and Skills Australia: Generative AI Capacity Study, interactive table data (September 2025), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Jobs and Skills Australia: Employment Projections (Victoria University) (May 2025 to May 2035), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Australian Taxation Office: Taxation Statistics, Individuals Table 15A (2023-24), CC BY 2.5 AU, retrieved 2026-10-04

Updated 2026-10-04