Clinical guidelines & publications library

Victorian Branch 2025-2026 Pre-budget submission

Towards an Integrated and Innovative Mental Health and Wellbeing System for all Victorians: the right treatment, care, and support at the right time, and in the right place. PDF Submission

Federal Pre-Budget Submission 2025-2026

Every year, thousands of Australians reach out for mental health support. But too many are met with a system pushed to its breaking point. PDF Submission

Tasmanian Branch 2025-2026 Pre-budget Submission

RANZCP Tasmanian Branch State Pre-budget Submission 2025-2026 PDF Submission

2024 NZ locums survey report

Workforce

The purpose of the survey was to gain an understanding of Aotearoa New Zealand-based psychiatrists choosing to work in locum positions and capacity for supervision. PDF Report

2024 NZ private practice survey report

Private practice, Workforce

The purpose of the survey was to better understand the drivers behind psychiatrists exiting the public mental health system to work in private practice as well as the factors that might influence them to return or to remain in private practice. PDF Report

Advice on the National Suicide Prevention Strategy

Suicide

RANZCP Submission to the National Suicide Prevention Office regarding Advice on the National Suicide Prevention Strategy.

Sentencing (Reform) Amendment Bill

RANZCP Tu Te Akaaka Roa Submission to Pāremata Aotearoa│New Zealand Parliament regarding the Sentencing (Reform) Amendment Bill

Draft Suicide Prevention Action Plan 2025-2029

Mental health legislation, Suicide

RANZCP Tu Te Akaaaka Roa Submission to Manatū Hauora│Ministry of Health regarding the Draft Suicide Prevention Action Plan 2025-2029 PDF Submission

Mood Disorders Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Evidence Review

Mood disorders, Psychotherapy

Prepared by the Anna Freud Centre UK. A mixed-methods review of current evidence and interview study of long-term
psychodynamic psychotherapy as a treatment for mood disorders. PDF Report

Safe and Responsible Artificial Intelligence in Health Care – Legislation and Regulation Review

E-mental health, Mental health legislation

RANZCP Submission to the Department of Health and Aged Care regarding the Safe and Responsible Artificial Intelligence in Health Care – Legislation and
Regulation Review PDF Submission

Valproate in healthcare

Professionalism

The RANZCP has endorsed the following resource produced by the Royal College of Psychiatrists in the United Kingdom. URL Clinical guideline

Pharmacogenetics in healthcare

Culturally safe practice, Ethics, Genetic testing, Professionalism

The RANZCP has endorsed the following resources produced by the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia. URL Clinical guideline

Prescription Supply Limits Consultation

RANZCP NZ Letter Submission to Manatū Hauora│Ministry of Health regarding the
Prescription Supply Limits Consultation PDF Submission

RANZCP QLD Election Priorities 2024

The RANZCP Queensland Branch Election Priorities 2024: Improving access to mental healthcare for Queenslanders PDF Submission

Inquiry into Australia’s Youth Justice and Incarceration System

Children & adolescents, Social justice

RANZCP Submission to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Reference Committee regarding the Inquiry into Australia’s Youth Justice and Incarceration System

Draft Strategy to Prevent and Minimise Gambling Harm 2025/26 to 2027/28.

Addiction

RANZCP NZ Letter Submission to Manatū Hauora│Ministry of Health regrading the Draft Strategy to Prevent and Minimise Gambling Harm 2025/26 to 2027/28 PDF Submission

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 Consultation - Health Checks for Late Career Doctors

Doctor's health

RANZCP Submission to the Medical Board of Australia regarding the Public Consultation on Health Checks for Late Career Doctors PDF Submission

The Psychiatry Workforce Training Pipeline in Aotearoa New Zealand

Professionalism, Workforce

This report provides and overview of the psychiatry workforce composition and sustainability of the training pipeline. Completed in collaboration with Te Whatu Ora │Health New Zealand

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