Clinical guidelines & publications library

Safe, comprehensive, and equitable ADHD care

Addressing health inequity, ADHD, Ethics, Professionalism

The roles and relationships of psychiatrists and other service providers in mental health services

Collaborative care, Professionalism

This guideline was rescinded in May 2025.

Psychiatrists as team members

GPs and psychiatrists, Health service standards, Professionalism

This guideline was rescinded in May 2025.

The role of the psychiatrist in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand

Professionalism, Workforce

A psychiatrist is a specialist medical doctor who assesses and treats patients with mental health problems. Psychiatrists often work in collaboration with general practitioners and other health professionals to best meet the mental health and emotional needs of patients.

Medical benefits for psychiatric treatment and training

Medicare, Professionalism

Professional Practice Guideline 1: Medical benefits for psychiatric treatment and training was rescinded in May 2025.

Use of ketamine in psychiatric practice

Ethics, Ketamine, Professionalism

Information for psychiatrists about the potential utility of ketamine in psychiatric practice. PDF Clinical guideline

Ombudsman’s investigation into delay and procedural safeguards

Collaborative care, Health service standards, Professionalism

RANZCP submission to the National Health Practitioner Ombudsman (NHPO) regarding the Ombudsman’s investigation into delay and procedural safeguards 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

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

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

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

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.

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

Adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) practice guidelines

ADHD, Professionalism

This guideline was rescinded in April 2024.

Therapeutic use of medicinal cannabis products

Cannabis, Ethics, Professionalism

Information for psychiatrists about the medicinal use of cannabis products, including in psychiatric practice. PDF Clinical guideline

Zero tolerance policy on proven sexual boundary violations

Ethics, Professionalism

PDF Ethics and conduct