Clinical guidelines & publications library

Safe, comprehensive, and equitable ADHD care

Addressing health inequity, ADHD, Ethics, Professionalism

Family Law Amendment Bill 2024

Addressing health inequity, Culturally safe practice, Families, whānau & carers, Medico-legal, Professionalism

RANZCP Submission to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee regarding the Family Law Amendment Bill 2024

Public Safety and Serious Offenders: A Review of Preventive Detention and Post Sentence Orders

Addressing health inequity, Culturally safe practice, Professionalism

RANZCP NZ Submission to Te Aka Matua o te Ture | New Zealand Law Commission regarding the Public Safety and Serious Offenders: A Review of Preventive Detention and Post Sentence Orders

Inquiry into the health impacts of alcohol and other drugs in Australia

Addressing health inequity, Culturally safe practice, Professionalism

RANZCP to Australian Parliament re Inquiry into the health impacts of alcohol and other drugs in Australia.

Review of the Mental Health Commission of NSW 2024

Addressing health inequity, Mental health legislation, Professionalism

RANZCP NSW Branch Submission to the NSW Government regarding the Review of the Mental Health Commission of NSW 2024

National codes and standards relevant to psychiatry practice and mental health services in Australia and New Zealand

Addressing health inequity, Culturally safe practice, Ethics, Health service standards, Professionalism

Professional Practice Guideline 14 was rescinded in May 2024. PDF Clinical guideline

Building mental health and wellbeing in Australia and New Zealand through early support for infants, children and their families

Addressing health inequity, Children & adolescents, Professionalism

This report calls for addressing social determinants, reducing stigma and removing barriers to accessing services. PDF Report

Firearm risk assessments

Addressing health inequity, Ethics, Professionalism

Guidance for psychiatrists in assessing the risk posed by a person's access to firearms.

Dementia - antipsychotic medications to care for people with behavioural and psychological symptoms

Addressing health inequity, Dementia, Professionalism

Best practices when considering the use of antipsychotic medications to care for people with behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD).

Children with conduct disorder

Addressing health inequity, Children & adolescents, Culturally safe practice, Professionalism

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

Autism: Addressing the mental health needs of Autistic people

Addressing health inequity, Autism, Professionalism

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

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

Addressing health inequity, Ethics, Intellectual disability, Professionalism

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

Assessment and management of behaviours and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD)

Addressing health inequity, Dementia, Ethics, Professionalism

A handbook produced by NSW Health. URL Clinical guideline

Treating hepatitis C

Addressing health inequity, Culturally safe practice, Ethics, Hepatitis C, Professionalism

Guidance for psychiatrists to facilitate care for people living with mental illness who are living with, or at risk of contracting hepatitis C. PDF Clinical guideline

Information sharing with families, whānau and carers

Addressing health inequity, Culturally safe practice, Ethics, Families, whānau & carers

How psychiatrists can work effectively with carers to establish and maintain relationships with mental health services and staff. PDF Clinical guideline

2022-23 RANZCP Vic Branch Pre-Budget Submission

Addressing health inequity, Culturally safe practice, Professionalism

Submission for 2022-23 Victorian State Budget
priorities.

The role of the child and adolescent psychiatrist

Addressing health inequity, Children & adolescents, Ethics, Professionalism

Guidance about the role of child and adolescent psychiatrists, and how they can best meet the mental health needs of young people and their families. PDF Clinical guideline

Enabling supported decision making

Addressing health inequity, Collaborative care, Culturally safe practice, Families, whānau & carers, Professionalism

This paper aims to influence the increased uptake and future embedding of Supported Decision Making in clinical practice by psychiatrists working in the Victorian Mental Health Service. PDF Position statement

Guidance for psychiatrists working in Australian immigration detention centres

Addressing health inequity, Asylum seekers and refugees, Ethics, Professionalism

This guideline was rescinded in April 2024. PDF Clinical guideline

Minding the gaps: cost barriers to accessing mental healthcare for people with mental illness

Addressing health inequity, Culturally safe practice, Ethics, Physical health, Professionalism

PDF Report