News & analysis

12 November 2025

Psychiatrists back Productivity Commission’s call to fix the mental health plan and system

09 June 2026

NDIS reforms must not leave people with severe mental illness behind

Psychiatrists will today tell a Senate inquiry that proposed changes to the National Disability Insu...

09 June 2026

EOIs open for government funded training posts

Health services and hospitals in Australia are invited to submit expressions of interest for psychia...

05 June 2026

President’s update

The College has evolved considerably over eight decades. While this has brought many strengths, memb...

05 June 2026

Have your say: Trainee feedback invited on the New Fellowship Program

The New Fellowship Program Taskforce warmly invites all College trainees to join a virtual focus gro...

04 June 2026

New resource for rural trainees and SIMGs preparing for the MEQ and MCQ exams

This self-paced, online learning module is designed for trainees and SIMGs in a rural location who a...

04 June 2026

SA Budget strengthens mental health care, but more needed to support young people

Budget strengthens crisis and hospital based mental health care, but more needed to support young pe...

02 June 2026

Psychiatrists warn of emerging pattern of concern following Four Corners investigation

The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) says the full extent of conce...

01 June 2026

Psychiatrists call for urgent reform following NSW mental health crisis response

The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) has expressed grave concern r...

28 May 2026

Budget steady but mental health remains under pressure, say NZ psychiatrists

Psychiatrists say today’s budget delivers some notable investments in health, but mental health is a...

27 May 2026

From the President May 2026

National Reconciliation Week, from 27 May to 3 June, is an opportunity for all of us to consider how...