United in concern about the current state of the health system, 10 medical colleges came together and formed the South Australian Chairs of Colleges Committee (SACCC) to pitch a three-point improvement plan to politicians ahead of the South Australia election in March.

The SACCC is chaired by Dr Patrick Clarke, Chair of the RANZCP South Australia Branch Committee.  Dr Clarke led a press conference with chairs from the other colleges, announcing the three-point plan outside the Women’s and Children’s Hospital emergency entrance on 11 February 2026. The press conference was well covered across each of the state’s TV stations and across state-wide radio. 

The three-point plan asks parties to commit to:

1. Map the state's healthcare gaps – so we know where South Australians are missing out and where investment will make the biggest difference.
2. Plan the medical workforce properly – so training and recruitment align with where communities need health care workers.
3. Cut red tape – with a single statewide credentialing system that removes unnecessary barriers and gets healthcare workers working where they're needed.

Read the SACCC Election Platform

Release of the three-point plan came just days after another win for RANZCP South Australia Branch Committee. 

After lobbying successive governments since 2021, the South Australian Labor Government committed, if re-elected, to build three dedicated mental health assessment units – at the Royal Adelaide, Lyell McEwin and Noarlunga hospitals – while announcing the opening of 24 additional mental health beds at Modbury Hospital. Those beds represented the last stage in fulfillment of a 2022 election promise for 72 recovery and rehabilitation beds, likewise the result of advocacy by the RANZCP South Australia Branch. The assessment units will provide dedicated care for people experiencing mental health and alcohol and substance use crises. 

Dr Devon Marshman, Deputy Chair of the RANZCP South Australia Branch Committee, joined South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas and Minister for Health and Wellbeing Chris Picton to announce the government’s commitment to build three dedicated mental health assessment units.