Clinical guidelines & publications library

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

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

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

South Australian Branch 2025-2026 Pre-budget Submission

RANZCP South Australian Branch State Pre-budget Submission 2025-2026

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

Proposal to Remove the Renewal Criteria for Stimulant Treatments

ADHD, Professionalism

RANZCP NZ Submission to Pharmac regarding the Proposal to Remove the Renewal Criteria for Stimulant Treatments

South Australian Royal Commission into Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence

Families, whānau & carers, Family violence

RANZCP SA Branch Submission to the Commission regarding the Royal Commission into Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence

Prevention and Treatment of Gambling-Related Harm

Addiction, Professionalism

This position statement outlines the impact of gambling-related harm and the need for evidence-based preventative measures and therapeutic interventions.

Social media guideline

Ethics, Professionalism

Guidance for College members on appropriate standards of behaviour and professionalism when using social media. PDF Ethics and conduct

Criminal Justice Legislation (Sexual Violence and Other Matters) Amendment Bill 2024

Forensic, Mental health legislation

RANZCP QLD Branch Submission to the Community Support and Services Committee regarding the Criminal Justice Legislation (Sexual Violence and Other Matters) Amendment Bill 2024

Family and domestic violence

Family violence

Justice Responses to Sexual Violence Submission to Australian Law Reform Commission

Trauma

RANZCP Submission to the Australian Law Reform Commission regarding Justice Responses to Sexual Violence

Administration of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS)

Electroconvulsive therapy & neurostimulation, Ethics, Professionalism

Guidance on key professional practice issues that psychiatrists should consider when prescribing and administering repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS). PDF Clinical guideline

RANZCP engagement with the pharmaceutical and medical device industry

Ethics, Professionalism

This Position Statement provides guidance on how the College may engage with pharmaceutical and medical device companies, and other commercial companies.

Suicide reporting in the media

Ethics, Suicide

Position Statement 70: Suicide Reporting in the media has been rescinded (May 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

Interim Response to the Review of the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) in SA

Children & adolescents

The Official Interim Response to the Review of the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) in South Australia

Adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) practice guidelines

ADHD, Professionalism

This guideline was rescinded in April 2024.