PIF VIC members to RANZCP Victorian Branch Annual Weekend Conference 2025

Eligible PIF members are invited to apply for a sponsorship to attend the RANZCP Victorian Branch Annual Weekend Conference 2025 hosted by the RANZCP, being held at the Mercure Ballarat Hotel & Convention Centre, Ballarat from Friday 21 November to Sunday 23 November 2025.

Eligible PIF members must be:

current RANZCP Psychiatry Interest Forum (PIF) member (or have their application pending)
medical students, postgraduate year 1 or 2 doctors or postgraduate year 3+ doctors excluding those who are trainees and Fellows of another speciality; and
residing in VIC, Australia

Sponsorship details

Up to three (3) PIF sponsorships are on offer which covers full conference registration (totalling up to A$340). The conference registration includes:

Welcome BBQ: 7 pm Friday 21 November
Conference sessions: Saturday 22 November, including lunch, morning and afternoon tea
Conference dinner: Saturday 22 November
Conference sessions half day: Sunday 23 November, including morning tea and lunch

Sponsorship recipients must attend the full program from Friday 21 November to Sunday 23 November 2025.

Applications close on Sunday 21 September 2025. Applications received after the due date will not be considered.

Apply Now

PIF members who have already registered for this conference are eligible to apply for this sponsorship.

Selection

The Selection Panel will assess the applications based on the personal statement and determine the successful applicants. The Selection Panel’s decision is final. The outcome will be announced shortly after the closing date and successful applicants are required to confirm their acceptance of a sponsorship by email within the provided deadline.

Please email pif@ranzcp.org with any queries.

The RANZCP has received Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing funding under the Psychiatry Workforce Program (PWP) to deliver the PIF Australia program.

Terms & Conditions

Applicants must commit to attending the full Conference program from 21-23 November, including the annual dinner and social events.
Successful applicants are responsible for securing time off work/study in order to attend the conference.
Travel costs and accommodation, as well as meals outside of the conference program are not included in this sponsorship.
Images and/or voices of attendees may be recorded during the conference for use in RANZCP website, communications and media, including social media. If you do not wish for your image or voice to be publicised, please email pif@ranzcp.org.
Sponsorship recipients will be required to submit a short reflection on their attendance at the event.
Sponsorship recipients are to agree to the T&Cs of the Conference (Scroll down).