Clinical guidelines & publications library

Guidance for authorised prescribers of MDMA and psilocybin

Psychedelics

To provide guidance to psychiatrists following the Therapeutic Goods Administration’s (TGA) May 2026 recommendations regarding access to 3,4-methylenedioxy-methamphetamine (MDMA) and psilocybin for the purpose of psychedelic-assisted therapy (PAT). PDF Clinical guideline

Inquiry into the Civil Liability Amendment Bill 2026

RANZCP QLD Branch Submission to the Queensland Justice, Integrity and Community Safety Committee regarding the Inquiry into the Civil Liability (Holding Institutions Accountable for Child Abuse) Amendment Bill 2026

Sale and Supply of Alcohol Amendment Bill 2026

RANZCP Tū Te Akaaka Roa Submission to the Aotearoa New Zealand Justice Committee regarding the Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Improving Regulation) Amendment Bill 2026. PDF

Submission to the WA Workforce Strategy

Workforce, Mental health legislation

The government’s priorities relevant to workforce planning include better mental health supports, and resolving the ED and bed access blocks across the public hospital and service system. This submission argues that this cannot be achieved without sufficient and self-sustaining psychiatric workforce. PDF Submission

Health Legislation Amendment (Improving Choice and Transparency for Private Health Consumers) Bill 2026

RANZCP submission to the Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee regarding the Health Legislation Amendment (Improving Choice and Transparency for Private Health Consumers) Bill 2026.

Aotearoa New Zealand Curriculum Refresh Draft

RANZCP Tū Te Akaaka Roa Submission to the Aotearoa New Zealand Ministry of Education regarding the Curriculum Refresh Draft. PDF Submission

Policing Amendment Bill 2026

RANZCP Tū Te Akaaka Roa submission to the Justice Select Committee on the Policing Amendment Bill. PDF Submission

Submission state audit Infant, Child and Adolescent Mental Health System Transformation Program

Children & adolescents, Mental health legislation, Workforce

In this submission, the Branch focused on issues in governance and planning of infant, child and adolescent mental healthcare, including critical lack of suitable workforce, lack of clarity of the mental health system manager role, slow progress in service integration and development of planned services, and critical gaps in the service system. PDF Submission

Minimising and eliminating the use of seclusion and restraint in mental health services

Ethics, Seclusion and restraint, Professionalism

The RANZCP is committed to the delivery of quality mental health services that seek to improve safe practice and promote optimal outcomes to those receiving care. 

Inquiry into the relationship between domestic, family and sexual violence and suicide

RANZCP Submission to the Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs regarding the Inquiry into the relationship between domestic, family and sexual violence and suicide

NSW 2026-27 Pre-Budget submission

RANZCP New South Wales Branch Submission to the 2026-27 NSW State Budget PDF Submission

MCNZ Cultural Safety Consultation 2026

RANZCP Tū Te Akaaka Roa Submission to Te Kaunihera Rata o Aotearoa | Medical Council of New Zealand regarding the 2026 Consultation on Cultural Competence, Cultural Safety and Hauora Māori PDF Submission

Carers' Strategy Action Plan Consultation 2026

RANZCP Tū Te Akaaka Roa Submission to the Aotearoa New Zealand Ministry of Social Development regarding the Carers' Strategy Action Plan 2026

RANZCP Federal Pre-Budget Submission 2026-2027

RANZCP submission to the Australian Federal budget 2026-2027 PDF Submission

Addressing the mental health impacts of disasters and crises

Natural disasters & emergencies, Professionalism, Culturally safe practice

This position statement outlines the importance of mental health support following acute disasters and crises and the role of psychiatrists in disaster response.

QLD 2026-27 Pre-Budget Submission

RANZCP Queensland Branch Submission to the 2026-27 QLD State Budget

Social Security (Accident Compensation and Calculation of Weekly Income) Amendment Bill

RANZCP Tū Te Akaaka Roa Submission to the Aotearoa New Zealand Social Services and Community Committee regarding the Social Security (Accident Compensation and Calculation of Weekly Income) Amendment Bill

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

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

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)