Clinical guidelines & publications library

The Arms Act - Aotearoa New Zealand Justice Committee Consultation

RANZCP Tū Te Akaaka Roa Submission to the Aotearoa New Zealand Justice Committee regarding The Arms Act PDF Submission

Crimes Amendment Bill 223-1 - Aotearoa New Zealand Justice Committee Consultation

RANZCP Tū Te Akaaka Roa Submission to the Aotearoa New Zealand Justice Committee regarding the Crimes Amendment Bill 223-1 PDF Submission

MCNZ's Proposals for the Regulation of Physician Assistants/Physician Associates (PAs)

RANZCP Tū Te Akaaka Roa Submission to Te Kaunihera Rata o Aotearoa | Medical Council of New Zealand regarding Proposals for the Regulation of Physician Assistants/Physician Associates (PAs)

Emergency Management Bill (No 2) 236-1 - Aotearoa New Zealand Governance and Administration Committee

RANZCP Tū Te Akaaka Roa Submission to the Aotearoa New Zealand Governance and Administration Committee regarding the Emergency Management Bill (No 2) 236-1 PDF Submission

Using artificial intelligence (AI) in patient care

Artificial Intelligence, Position statement, Submission

The RANZCP recommends a pragmatic approach that considers the perspective of psychiatrists, GPs, other clinical specialists, consumers and the healthcare system. PDF Submission

Clozapine submission to medsafe

Submission

Consultation - changes to the blood monitoring and prescribing requirements for clozapine PDF Submission

Redress system for abuse in care bill

Māori, Position statement, Submission

The Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care recommended that the redress scheme should be "open to all survivors". PDF Submission

WA 2026-27 Pre-Budget Submission

RANZCP Western Australia Branch Submission to the 2026-2027 WA State Budget PDF Submission

RANZCP ACT Branch 2026-27 Pre-budget submission

RANZCP ACT Branch 2026-27 Pre-budget Submission: A strong and equitable mental healthcare system for the ACT.
PDF Submission

RANZCP Victorian Branch 2026-2027 Budget Submission

RANZCP Victorian Branch 2026-2027 Victoria State Budget Submission: 'Staying the Course: Safeguarding the Ambitions of Mental Health Reform'

RANZCP Tasmania Branch 2026-27 Pre-Budget Submission

RANZCP Tasmania Branch 2026-27 Pre-Budget Submission to the Tasmania State Budget regarding 'Better mental health outcomes for Tasmanians'

Safe, comprehensive, and equitable ADHD care

Addressing health inequity, ADHD, Ethics, Professionalism

Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs Strategic Directions 2025-2030 Submission

RANZCP WA Submission to the Mental Health Commission regarding the Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs Strategic Directions 2025-2030

Draft Disability Strategy 2026-2030 for Aotearoa New Zealand

RANZCP Tū Te Akaaka Roa Submission to Whaikaha | Ministry of Disabled People regarding the Draft Disability Strategy 2026-2030 for Aotearoa New Zealand PDF Submission

Western Australia Tranche 2 Liquor Reforms

RANZCP WA Branch Letter Submission to the Department of Local Government, Industry Regulation and Safety regarding Tranche 2 Liquor Reforms

Health and Mental Health Ministers’ Meeting, 12 September 2025

RANZCP WA Letter Submission to the Minister for Health; Mental Health regarding the Health and Mental Health Ministers’ Meeting on 12 September 2025

Western Australia Psychiatrist Leadership Symposium Report

The report arising out of the June 2025 Branch Leadership Symposium summarises the presentations and discussions, including recommendations for the WA Branch and Section of Leadership and Management sub-committee to promote the role of psychiatry and psychiatrist leadership as a system enabler. PDF Report

Healthy Futures (Pae Ora) Amendment Bill

Māori, Mental health legislation

RANZCP Tū Te Akaaka Roa and Te Kaunihera Submission to the Health Committee at NZ Parliament regarding the Healthy Futures (Pae Ora) Amendment Bill

NT Inquiry into Voluntary Assisted Dying

Mental health legislation, Voluntary assisted dying

RANZCP NT Branch Submission to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly regarding the Inquiry into Voluntary Assisted Dying