Ian Hammond retired in 2012 after 30 years in clinical practice as a Gynaecologic Oncologist in Perth, WA. In 2000 he developed (with John Taylor and Paul McMenamin) the Anatomy of Complications Workshop, that continues to assist colleagues avoid and manage complications of surgical practice. Since his retirement, he has been actively involved in the Renewal of the National Cervical Screening Program. He Chaired the Renewal Steering Committee from 2011-2014, and since then has Chaired the Steering Committee for the Renewal Implementation Project. Last year he chaired the Cancer Council Australia Guidelines Working Party that developed the new 2016 Management Guidelines that will support the renewed National Cervical Screening Program. In 2011 he was awarded the President’s Medal of the RANZCOG for services to Women’s Health.