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Date
17 - 20 September 2025
Location
Crowne Plaza Hobart110 Liverpool Street
Hobart TAS 7000
Organised by
RANZCP Faculty of Child and Adolescent PsychiatryDelivery
In-personWe eagerly invite you to attend the RANZCP Faculty of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry 2025 Conference, to be held in Hobart, Tasmania, from 17-20 September.
It is currently a special time of transformative change and innovation within the field of child and adolescent mental health in Tasmania. Along with many other services around Australia and New Zealand, child and adolescent mental health services in Tasmania are currently in the midst of an extensive reform. As we continue to develop more targeted services to support young people it is important to pause and reflect together on how far we have come, and 'where to from here'.
This year’s conference will feature a diverse program, under the theme Renewal and growth, offering opportunities for learning and reflection across the full spectrum of child and adolescent psychiatric practice and the challenges that are impacting young people today.
Our host city – the second oldest in Australia – is beautifully framed by Kunanyi / Mount Wellington and the flowing River Derwent. The conference’s social program will provide opportunities to enjoy both the company of colleagues, and the many sights and tastes Tasmania has to offer. Whether it be Tasmania’s fresh air, fantastic food scene or pristine national parks, our island sets the perfect backdrop for a memorable meeting. We look forward to gathering and learning together this September in this exciting time of renewal and growth.
The scientific program will run for four days starting with a pre-conference workshop on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. This workshop will include a range of topics aimed at covering the basics of good clinical assessment and management of ADHD and also specific areas such as tic disorders and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) that often co-occur with ADHD.
Conference program
The Organising Committee is currently curating a dynamic program.
Registration
Registration is now open for Faculty of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry 2025 Conference.
Pricing
Early bird pricing ends on Monday 12 May 2025.
| Registration category | Early bird | Standard |
| RANZCP Fellow/Affiliate | $995 | $1095 |
| Non RANZCP Psychiatrists and other medical practitioners | $1200 | $1300 |
| RANZCP trainee | $600 | $700 |
| RANZCP CPD Participant (non-fellow) | $1140 | $1235 |
| Allied health professional | $575 | $800 |
| Retired Fellow | $800 | $900 |
| University student (medicine, psychology) | $500 | $600 |
Conference add-on registration
| Ticket item | Price |
| ADHD workshop | $200 |
| ADHD workshop - Allied health/trainee/university student | $125 |
| Guest Welcome reception ticket | $110 |
| Conference dinner | $195 |
Conference registration includes:
• Attendance at the Welcome reception on Thursday 18 September
• Access to all conference sessions on Thursday18, Friday 19 and Saturday 20 September
• Refreshments and lunch on conference days
• Conference name badge and access to the conference app
Accommodation
Accommodation is available at the conference venue:
Crowne Plaza Hobart
110 Liverpool St
Hobart, Tasmania 7000, AU
Accommodation can be booked here
Keynote speakers
Invited ADHD Workshop Presenters
Professor David Coghill
Professor David Coghill will cover the foundations of assessment and management of ADHD in children and adolescents.
Professor David Coghill will cover the foundations of assessment and management of ADHD in children and adolescents.
Professor Valsamma Eapen
Professor Valsamma Eapen will cover tic disorders co-morbidity with ADHD.
Professor Valsamma Eapen will cover tic disorders co-morbidity with ADHD.
Associate Professor Soumya Basu
Associate Professor Soumya Basu will cover the topic of ADHD and autism spectrum disorder co-morbidity.
Associate Professor Soumya Basu will cover the topic of ADHD and autism spectrum disorder co-morbidity.
Terms and conditions
Cancellation policy
Delegate cancellation - change of mind
All requests for cancellation must be made in writing and sent to events@ranzcp.org.
Cancellations received before Friday 1 August 2025 will incur a $75.00 administration fee. No refunds will be issued after this date. However, an alternative delegate name may be submitted. All cancellations and substitutions must be made in writing to events@ranzcp.org.
Delegate cancellation - medical
The health and safety of conference attendees is our highest priority. The RANZCP is mindful of the health risks posed by COVID-19, and the importance of following official medical advice with respect to social distancing, practicing good hygiene and staying at home when unwell. The RANZCP requests that any delegate who is feeling unwell or has cold or flu like symptoms, or who may have been in contact with someone with COVID-19, not attend the conference.
If, on medical grounds, you are unable to attend the conference, you must cancel your attendance in writing by email to events@ranzcp.org. A full refund will be provided; however, you may be asked to provide additional details.
Conference cancellation
If we are required to make any changes or cancellations to our conference due to circumstances beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to Acts of God, terrorism, war, strikes or industrial action, fire, explosion, inevitable accident, breakdown of property, changes in law, or pandemics or global health crises, delegates will be notified by email and will be provided a full refund of their registration fee.
Health and safety
All participants at the conference will be required to comply with the Health and Safety Guidelines and protocols in place with the venue/s and the conference which will be aligned and compliant with all relevant Commonwealth and state government health advice at that time. By registering for this event, the RANZCP reserves the right to provide your contact details to authorities for the purposes of contact tracing and any other relevant government requirements. Details of any relevant protocols and requirements will be communicated to delegates who will be bound by these requirements.
Insurance
Conference participants are strongly advised to secure appropriate travel and health insurance. The RANZCP and the conference Organising Committee accept no responsibility for any loss in this regard.
Privacy policy
The RANZCP will only collect personal information from individuals when it is reasonably necessary for the activities of the RANZCP, and all such collection will be subject to the RANZCP Privacy Policy and any other notifications.
