Faculty of Adult Psychiatry 2026 Conference

Date

20 - 22 November 2026

Location

QT Queenstown
30 Brunswick Street,
Queenstown 9300, New Zealand

Organised by

RANZCP

Delivery

In-person

We are delighted to invite you to Queenstown, Aotearoa New Zealand, for the RANZCP Faculty of Adult Psychiatry 2026 Conference. Building on two years of collaboration with the Section of Private Practice Psychiatry and the ADHD Network, this year we welcome the inclusion of the Military, Veterans and Emergency Services Personnel Network.

From Friday 20 to Sunday 22 November 2026, set against the spectacular landscape of Queenstown — surrounded by mountains and resting beside Lake Wakatipu — we will bring specialist expertise into conversation and create a forum for shared learning, thoughtful exchange, and interdisciplinary dialogue.

The theme ‘Complexity, Trauma and Neurodiversity in Contemporary Practice’ reflects the reality that patients in adult psychiatric practice rarely present with a single, contained diagnosis. Instead, we increasingly encounter interwoven symptom patterns shaped by trauma, neurodivergence, culture, adversity, and systemic inequities.

Our focus will be on strengthening clinical practice to deliver care that is inclusive, reflective, and responsive to the diverse needs of those we serve — grounded in compassionate curiosity, diagnostic humility, and collaborative formulation.

We warmly invite you to join us for what promises to be a stimulating and collegial gathering.

Conference program

The Organising Committee is currently curating a dynamic program which will be published online in the coming months.

Registration

Registrations will open shortly.

Further enquiries

For any enquiries regarding abstract submission or the conference please contact events@ranzcp.org

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 23 October 2026 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.

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.

The RANZCP reserves the right to decline your registration at their discretion and if so, a full refund will apply.

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 Organising Committee accept no responsibility for any loss in this regard.

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.