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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. 

Training program accreditation

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. 

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

Training program overview

Apply for training program accreditation

Application for accreditation of a new Fellowship Program zone

Application fees

Refund policy

Under certain circumstances, RANZCP may offer a return of money that was previously paid to the RANZCP.

Accreditation panel

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

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.

Formal Education Course (FEC) accreditation

Accreditation of FECs is the responsibility of the Accreditation Committee.

Upcoming accreditation assessment dates

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

2025 - Quarter 1

  • HETI Formal Education Course
  • University of Melbourne Formal Education Course

2025 - Quarter 2

  • South Australia Formal Education Course
  • Western Australia Formal Education Course

2025 - Quarter 3

  • Victoria Northern Fellowship Program
  • South Australia Fellowship Program
  • Western Australia Metro Fellowship Program Mid-Cycle Review
  • New South Wales Northwestern Sydney Fellowship Program
  • Christchurch Formal Education Course Mid Cycle Review

2025 - Quarter 4

  • NSW SESI Fellowship Program Mid-Cycle Review
  • Western Australia Rural Fellowship Program Mid-Cycle Review
  • Victoria Western Fellowship Program

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 download the relevant application forms.

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Last updated 17 February 2025