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28 February 2023

Media release

Eating disorder care needs to be collaborative, respectful: psychiatrists

Care for people with eating disorders needs to be recovery-oriented, multi-disciplinary and collabor...

15 February 2023

Media release

Around 3 in 4 children with severe mental health disorder missing out on valuable support

Children identified severe mental health disorders are missing out on access to mental health specia...

08 December 2022

Media release

RANZCP expresses concern for global human rights violations

The RANZCP urges Australia to follow Aotearoa New Zealand to implement the United Nations Declaratio...

05 December 2022

Media release

RANZCP welcomes ban on LGBTQIA+ conversion therapy in WA

The RANZCP welcomes the ban on LGBTQIA+ conversion therapy in Western Australia.

25 November 2022

Media release

RANZCP welcomes Coalition election commitment

The RANZCP has welcomed Victorian coalition election commitment to deliver more psychiatry positions...

18 November 2022

Media release

RANZCP welcomes Labor election commitment to local mental health services

The RANZCP welcomes the Victorian Labor Party’s election commitment to deliver 50-60 new local menta...

26 October 2022

Media release

A positive start for affordable mental health treatment; more to be done

The RANZCP welcomes initiatives to improve affordable access to mental health treatment in the Austr...

11 October 2022

Media release

Psychiatrists call on Victorian Government to urgently review safety of mental health care settings

Victoria’s current public mental health and wellbeing system lacks capacity to care for those with m...

07 October 2022

Media release

Psychiatrists request urgent action to address veteran mental health needs and suicide prevention

The RANZCP reiterates its call for urgent action to improve mental health services and facilities av...

30 September 2022

Media release

RANZCP acknowledges the significance of Mental Health Awareness Week 2022

RANZCP acknowledges the significance of Mental Health Awareness Week 2022

22 August 2022

Media release

Psychiatrists say the detention of children in adult prisons must stop

Psychiatrists call for end to detention of children in adult prisons.

22 August 2022

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Psychiatrists welcome the passing of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022

Psychiatrists welcome the passing of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022