Accrediting posts, programs & courses

The RANZCP is responsible for accrediting training programs and posts in psychiatry, to ensure they provide quality training experiences that facilitate the training of safe and competent psychiatrists.

The RANZCP has developed accreditation standards covering main educational, clinical, and governance areas. A key RANZCP role is to define these standards, and it is the task of the Accreditation Committee of the Education Committee to monitor the application of the standards through accreditation reviews of psychiatry training programs in Australia and New Aotearoa Zealand.

Accreditation of the RANZCP Fellowship Program is at two levels: training programs and training posts.

General accreditation policies and guidelines

• Accreditation Policy [PDF; 172KB]
• Removal of Accreditation Policy [PDF; 275 KB]
• Acute adult inpatient workloads guideline [PDF; 327 KB]
• Accreditation Committee Guideline - Stage 1 trainees [PDF; 677 KB]
• Recommended infrastructure for trainees in a rural location guideline [PDF; 372 KB]

Training program accreditation

Accreditation of training programs is the responsibility of the Accreditation Committee. 

• Training Program Accreditation Standards [PDF; 399 KB] 
• RANZCP Accreditation Procedure - Training Programs [PDF; 261 KB]

An accredited training program consists of accredited posts located across many health services, which are not necessarily funded by the one body. For example, a training program may include accredited posts in the following settings:

• a health service funded by the state or territory jurisdiction
• a private practice or private hospital
• a community setting funded by the Commonwealth (in Australia). 

Sites, or individual health services, are not accredited by the RANZCP for the training of psychiatrists.

List of training programs and zones

View current Fellowship training programs and zones along with their accreditation status and duration.

Training program overview

• Fellowship Program outline 

Apply for training program accreditation

• Application for accreditation of a new Fellowship Program zone 

Accreditation panel

The Fellowship Program Accreditation Panel is comprised of four RANZCP members who are appointed by the Accreditation Committee to assess training programs. 

• Fellowship Program Accreditation Panel Terms of Reference [PDF; 99 KB]
• Fellowship Program Accreditation Panel – Lead Member Position Description [PDF; 149 KB]
• Fellowship Program Accreditation Panel – Second Member Position Description [PDF; 149 KB]
• Fellowship Program Accreditation Panel – Trainee Member Position Description [PDF; 118 KB]
• Fellowship Program Accreditation Panel – Accreditation Officer Position Description [PDF; 95 KB]

Apply to become an accreditation panel member:

• Expression of Interest – Accreditation Panel [MS Word; 121 KB]

Training post accreditation

Accreditation of training posts is the responsibility of the relevant Branch or NZ Training Committee.

• Training Post Accreditation Standards [PDF; 186 KB]
• See Training Post Accreditation Procedure in Accreditation policy and procedure [PDF; 311KB]

Formal Education Course accreditation

Accreditation of FECs is the responsibility of the Accreditation Committee.

• Formal Education Course Accreditation Standards [PDF; 203 KB]
• See FECs Accreditation Procedure in Accreditation policy and procedure [PDF; 311KB]
• View the list of courses accredited by the RANZCP.

Certificate of Advanced Training (CAT) accreditation

Accreditation of CATs is the responsibility of the relevant Subcommittee of Advanced Training.

• Certificate of Advanced Training Accreditation Standards (interim) [PDF; 138KB]
• See Accreditation Procedure (Certificate of Advanced Training) in Accreditation Policy and Procedure [PDF; 311KB]

2026 accreditation assessment dates

The RANZCP has the following accreditation assessment dates planned. Please note these dates are proposals only and are subject to change.

Quarter one

• ACT Formal Education Course
• Monash Formal Education Course
• NRPTP (Auckland) Formal Education Course

Quarter two

• Queensland Fellowship Program mid-cycle review
• Brain and Mind Centre (BMC) Formal Education Course
• Tasmania Formal Education Course mid-cycle review

Quarter three

• Victoria West (VICW) Fellowship Program
• Northern Territory Fellowship Program
• Christchurch Formal Education Course
• NSW Hunter Valley New England (NSWHNET) Fellowship Program mid-cycle review
• NSW Sydney Southwest (NSWSSW) Fellowship Program mid-cycle review
• Queensland Formal Education Course

Quarter four

• ACT Fellowship Program
• Tasmania Fellowship Program mid-cycle review
• Dunedin Formal Education Course mid-cycle review
• Dunedin Fellowship Program mid-cycle review
• Wellington (LCNI) Formal Education Course
• Hamilton (UCNI) Formal Education Course
• Victoria South (VICS) Fellowship Program mid-cycle review
• Christchurch Fellowship Program mid-cycle review

Reconsideration, review and appeal processes

The RANZCP is committed to reasonable, transparent, impartial and accountable decision-making in all its functions.

If you would like an accreditation decision reconsidered or reviewed or to appeal a decision, refer to our policies and procedures to understand the process and access relevant application forms.

Review, Reconsideration and Appeals

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