Faculty of Adult Psychiatry

The Faculty of Adult Psychiatry (FADLP) promotes the highest standards in clinical practice, training and research pertaining to adult psychiatry. Adult psychiatry is a specific subspecialty relating to the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of adults with psychiatric disorders.

The Faculty aims to:

• Promote the objectives of the College relating to adult psychiatry. The Faculty supports a body of expertise and knowledge that the College draws on for position statements, submissions to government and non-government organisations, and advocacy for our adult patients.
• Contribute to and promote a high standard of clinical practice, training and research to the practice of psychiatry with adults.
• Advise on training in adult psychiatry through the Subcommittee for Advanced Training in Adult Psychiatry (SATAP). This committee currently supports the Certificate of Adult Psychiatry.
• Advance and disseminate research in adult psychiatry. 

Join the Faculty

All members of the College, including trainees and Affiliates may join the Faculty.

Join the Faculty via My RANZCP

The Regulations of the FADLP outline the role and responsibilities of the Bi-national Faculty membership.

Accredited membership

Accredited membership is available for members of the College who have completed the relevant Certificate of Advanced Training or meet approved criteria. The accredited membership criteria policy [PDF; 53 KB] outlines the pathways to receiving accredited membership. 

Contact

The current committee can be contacted through binational.committees@ranzcp.org