2026 RANZCP Board Director Election

Interested in contributing to the future of psychiatry through RANZCP Board leadership?

Nominations are now open for five Elected Director positions on the Board of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP).

RANZCP is a membership-based medical specialist College with core responsibilities for specialist education and training, professional standards, and continuing professional development, alongside broader responsibilities to its members, the profession of psychiatry, and the wider community. The Board plays a critical role in setting strategic direction, overseeing governance, financial sustainability and risk, stewarding the organisation, safeguarding integrity and trust, and ensuring the College remains credible, independent, and responsive to its members and the communities it serves.

While Board Directors are elected by the Fellowship, Directors do not act as representatives or delegates of particular groups, regions, or interests. Directors are required to act in the best interests of the College as a whole.

Serving on the RANZCP Board is both a privilege and a responsibility. Directors:

prepare thoroughly and engage actively in Board deliberations
contribute thoughtfully to complex and sometimes contested discussions
uphold high standards of integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism.

Directors also hold legal, financial, and fiduciary responsibilities, including responsibility for oversight of strategy, financial sustainability, governance, and risk.

Robust, respectful discussion and diverse perspectives are expected and valued, alongside a shared commitment to effective decision-making and stewardship of the RANZCP.

Strategic context

This election takes place at an important moment in the RANZCP’s evolution. Guided by the Strategic Plan 2026–2030, RANZCP is progressing significant reform across education and training, governance, digital systems, and organisational structures.

The RANZCP is seeking Directors who are willing to sustain momentum where progress has been made, engage constructively with ongoing reform, and collaborate effectively with fellow Directors and the Executive to support a high-functioning, future-focused Board.

Elected Director positions

The Board consists of the President, President-Elect, five Elected Directors, and a Trainee Appointed Director. To fulfill Constitutional requirements, at least one Fellow from New Zealand must be a Director of the Board.

Elected Director position terms are for a duration of two-years, which commences at the RANZCP Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Wednesday 6 May 2026.

How to nominate

Fellows considering nomination are encouraged to reflect on their readiness for Board governance-level decision-making; their capacity to engage constructively with differing views; and their willingness to prioritise the long-term interests and sustainability of the College.

Fellows should also familiarise themselves with the below documents.

To nominate, complete the Nomination Form and submit your application no later than 11 February 2026 at 5 pm AEDT.

Your nomination form must be accompanied by:

1. CV (resume): Up to 2 pages (Arial 11pt, in both Word and PDF formats).

Please include your public email address and telephone number on your CV to allow Fellows to contact nominees in relation to their election candidacy.

2. Supporting statement: Up to 1200 words (Arial 11pt, in both Word and PDF formats) outlining:

relevant skills and experience and any relevant applicability to the Board
your suitability for the position
how you meet the expected skills of a Director
the values you can add to the Board
any other relevant information in support of your candidacy.

Please include your public email address and telephone number on your supporting statement, to allow Fellows to contact nominees in relation to their election candidacy.

For privacy reasons, do not include date of birth and other personal or referee details.

3. Photo: A passport style photo. Please supply a hi-res jpeg file, at least 1MB in size.

4. Disclosure Statement: Nominees must disclose financial interests and conflicts of interest which may conflict, or be perceived to conflict, with their potential role as a Director of the RANZCP. Download and save the Disclosure Statement prior to completion as content may be lost.

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Key dates

Nominations open: Wednesday 14 January 2026
Nominations close: Wednesday 11 February 2026 at 5.00pm AEDT
Voting opens: Monday 2 March 2026 at 12.01am AEDT
Voting closes: Tuesday 31 March 2026 at 5.00pm AEDT
Results announced to membership: by Friday 10 April
Results declared during AGM: Wednesday 6 May 2026

Further information

All documents provided by you in making your nomination will be provided to the membership. 
Campaigning may only commence after the RANZCP has formally published the list of election candidates to the membership. The campaign methods permitted are outlined in the Board Election Regulation [PDF; 170KB] and Board Election Campaign Activities Policy [PDF; 80 KB].
As part of the nomination process, election results will be released to candidates and the membership.
If elected, the successful candidate must apply for a Director Identification Number before appointment is finalised, if they have not already acquired a Director Identification Number.

Contact

If you have any questions regarding the 2026 RANZCP Elected Director election, please contact the RANZCP via board.elections@ranzcp.org.