Clinical guidelines & publications library

Recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the Australian Constitution

The RANZCP calls for reform of the Australian Constitution to support the mental health and human rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

ADHD across the lifespan

ADHD

This Position Statement acknowledges Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) as a major mental disorder and presents principles to develop a more appropriate, accessible, equitable health system that caters for the needs of people with ADHD across their lifespan. URL Position statement

NSW mental health system on the brink: evidence from the frontline

Workforce

PDF Report

Review of Adult Decision Making Capacity Law: Preliminary Issues Paper

Submission

RANZCP NZ submission to Ngā Huarahi Whakatau PDF Submission

Victorian State Pre-Budget Submission 2023-24

Submission

PDF Submission

Consultation on QScript look-up and Monitored Medicines Standard requirements

Addiction

RANZCP QLD submission to Chief Medical Officer Queensland Department of Health PDF Submission

Inquiry into adaptive sport programs for ADF veterans

Military and veterans

RANZCP submission to the Senate Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee PDF Submission

Investment priorities for NZ Budget 2023

NZ, Workforce

Tu Te Akaaka Roa submission to the New Zealand Government PDF Submission

Family Law Amendment Bill 2023 (exposure draft)

Medico-legal

RANZCP Submission to the Australian Government Attorney-General’s Department PDF Submission

Safety and wellbeing of psychiatrists and those in psychiatry training

Doctor's health

This position statement highlights the critical importance of the safety and wellbeing of psychiatrists and those in psychiatry training for competent and safe psychiatry practice. URL Position statement

NDIS Review

NDIS

RANZCP Submission to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Review. PDF Submission

Draft National Stigma and Discrimination Reduction Strategy

Social justice

RANZCP submission to Australian Government National Health Commission PDF Submission

Robodebt scheme

Social justice

RANZCP submission to the Royal Commission into the Robodebt scheme PDF Submission

Mental Health Case Conferences - Proposed Changes to the Medicare Benefits Schedule

Medicare

RANZCP submission to Australian Department of Health and Aged Care PDF Submission

Children with conduct disorder

Children & adolescents

Broad principles to guide governments, agencies, and services in meeting the mental health care needs of children with conduct disorder. URL Position statement

Autism: Addressing the mental health needs of Autistic people

Autism

This position statement addresses the significant challenges and unmet mental health needs of Autistic people. URL Position statement

Intellectual disabilities (ID): Addressing the mental health needs of people with ID

Intellectual disability

This position statement addresses the significant challenges and unmet mental health needs for people with intellectual disability. URL Position statement

Sedation and analgesia

Pain management, Sedation

The RANZCP has endorsed this guideline produced by the Australia and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) URL Clinical guideline

Informed financial consent

The RANZCP has endorsed this guideline produced by the Australian Medical Association (AMA). URL Clinical guideline

Assessment and Management of Behaviours and Psychological Symptoms associated with Dementia (BPSD)

Dementia

A handbook produced by NSW Health URL Clinical guideline