The College regularly makes submissions to government and other stakeholders in order to inform and influence mental health policy and service design in Australia and New Zealand. 
 
 In developing these submissions the College is guided by the Practice, Policy and Partnerships Committee (PPPC) and consults broadly with Branches and the New Zealand National Office, along with committees and members with key expertise.

These submissions are now available on the College’s website, including the College’s response to the:

Australian Branches

• QLD Parliament Community Support and Services Committee on Criminal Justice Legislation (Sexual Violence and Other Matters) Amendment Bill 2024
• QLD Parliament Health, Environment and Agriculture Committee on Tobacco and Other Smoking Products (Vaping) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024

Australia 

• Suicide Prevention Australia on State of the Nation in Suicide Prevention Survey 2024
• Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) on Updating the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO)
• Senate Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs on Inquiry into Family Violence Orders

New Zealand 

• Ministry of Health Manatū Hauora on Repeal of Therapeutic Products Act
• Health and Disabilities Commissioner | Te Toihau Hauora, Hauātanga on Review of the Health and Disabilities Code and the Health and Disability Act 1994
• Stats NZ on the future of occupation classifications in Aotearoa New Zealand
• Pāremata Aotearoa New Zealand Parliament on the Sentencing (Reinstating Three Strikes) Amendment Bill

To find out more about the College’s policy work and how to contribute, please email policy@ranzcp.org.