The College has a variety of statements and guidelines pertaining to the practice of psychiatry.  They are developed to inform practitioners and the general public of issues that may impact upon the practice of psychiatry across Australia and New Zealand.  Statements are flexible and responsive to the political climate, varying in accordance with the College’s changing needs. These statements are informed by the College’s Bi-National status, legal structure and organisational structure, and demonstrate a commitment to improving mental health care for all.

All statements and guidelines are reviewed regularly by the General Council of the College and remain current until withdrawn or superseded.

• Position Statements
• Clinical Memoranda
• Practice Guidelines
• Ethical Guidelines  

Conduct and ethics

To read the strict codes of conduct and ethics under which psychiatrists practice, download the following PDFs:

Code of conduct.pdf

Code of ethics.pdf