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College submissions to influence policy in Australia and New Zealand

21 Nov 2024

Policy

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.

Australian Branches 

  • Tasmanian Department of Health on the Tasmanian Suicide Prevention Strategy (TSPS) Implementation Plan Two 

  • Mental Health Commission WA on the WA Eating Disorders Framework 2025-2030 

  • WA Department of Health on the Draft Monitored Medicines Prescribing Code 

  • SA Government on the SA Pre-Budget Submission 

  • Queensland Health on the Prescribing Nurse Practitioner as a class of health practitioner for performance of Authorised Doctor functions under the Mental Health Act 2016 

Australia  

  • Medical Board of Australia on the consultation on late career doctors health checks  

  • Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee on the Family Law Amendment Bill 2024 

  • Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee on the Inquiry into Australia’s youth justice and incarceration system submission 

  • Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) on the Draft guidance on developing professional capabilities 

  • Australian Department of Health and Aged Care (DoHAC) on the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme Complexity Review 

  • Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee on the Request for advice re Spravato (esketamine) PBS listing 

  • Department of Health and Aged Care (DoHAC) on the National Nursing Workforce Strategy 

  • Australian National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) on the Draft Procedures and Requirements for Meeting the NHMRC Standards for Clinical Practice Guidelines 

  • Department of Health and Aged Care (DoHAC) on the Safe and Responsible Artificial Intelligence in Health Care – Legislation and regulation review 

New Zealand 

  • Waka Kotahi│New Zealand Transport agency on the Submission on Medical Aspects of Fitness to drive – a guide for health practitioners 

  • PHARMAC on the Submission on proposal to fund lisdexamfetamine (Vyvanse) 

  • PHARMAC on the Submission on proposal to remove renewal criteria for stimulant treatments 

  • Te Aka Matua o te Ture │Law Commission on the Preferred Approach Paper – Preventive Detention for Public Safety 

  • Manatū Hauora on the Draft Strategy to Prevent and Minimise Gambling Harm 2025/26 to 2027/28 

  • Manatū Hauora on the Prescription Supply Limits – Initial Feedback 

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

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