The Private Practitioners Network becomes a Special Interest Group! 

The Private Practitioners Networks (PPN) application to General Council for Special Interest Group (SIG) status was approved GC2011/3 August 2011.  Becoming a SIG brings PPN’s governance structure into line with College requirements with regulations, facilitates financial governance and declares PPN to be a permanent group to oversee and advocate private practice issues within the College. This should improve the PPN’s ability to develop projects, progress important issues and advocate on behalf of private practitioners.

Please click here to view the new PPNSIG Terms of Reference

The Private Practitioners Network (PPN) was first established at the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) Congress in Brisbane in 2002 as a forum to examine, support and further the processes that lead to high clinical standards, professionalism, mutual support and job satisfaction for those psychiatrists working in the private sector. Click here to find out more.

Mission and Objectives

To view the PPN Mission Statement, including the full Objectives, please click here.

Survey of all College Fellows

The August 2010 PPN survey was initiated to identify priority areas for action and strategies to pursue that best represent the needs of private practitioners.

As the PPN is moving towards a substantial workplan, and the potential for significant membership, the report outlines considerations on the strategic management of the RANZCP Private Practitioners Network (PPN) and to help frame initial directions for activity for the coming two years. Click here to view the PPN 2010 Survey report.

Congress 2012 – PPN sessions

New Models of Care in Private Psychiatry Practice

PPN have submitted an abstract to the forthcoming RANZCP Congress in Hobart 20-24 May 2012. Please click here to view the abstract.

Working in private practice?
To ensure the work of the PPN is relevant and continues to meet the needs of our members, we invite you to join the PPN and continue to promote the professional development of psychiatrists working in the private sector. If you would like to stay informed of our work, activities and/or contribute to discussions, e-mail ppn@ranzcp.org to join the RANZCP's Private Practitioners Network.

To contact the PPN, please email ppn@ranzcp.org

Private Practitioners Network Member Page

The PPN Member Page contains recent news from the PPN, details of PPN working priorities and links to further resources.

To access the Private Practitioners Network Member Page, please click here.