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25 February 2026

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Health organisations united: Punishment is not the answer to mental health crises

The Mental Health Foundation, Public Health Association of New Zealand, Platform Trust, and the Roya...

25 February 2026

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NSW Government's Cumberland intervention a step in the right direction, psychiatrists say

The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) NSW Branch has welcomed the N...

18 February 2026

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NSW psychiatrists respond to the Merrylands tragedy

The RANZCP NSW Branch extends its deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of the man killed...

13 February 2026

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RANZCP secures major PBS listing for bipolar disorder treatment

People living with bipolar disorder can soon access life-changing medication at a fraction of the co...

11 February 2026

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Doctors in South Australia issue three-point plan to parties ahead of election

South Australian doctors say South Australia needs an overarching health strategy to ensure every pe...

11 February 2026

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Shared models of care key as GPs take on ADHD diagnosis, say NSW psychiatrists

NSW psychiatrists have called for robust training for GPs to diagnose and treat attention deficit hy...

09 February 2026

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Psychiatrists welcome mental health assessment units commitment and Modbury beds

The RANZCP South Australia Branch has welcomed the South Australian Government's commitment to build...

05 February 2026

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Bondi Junction Inquest: RANZCP accepts recommendations and calls for system reform

RANZCP acknowledges the NSW Coroner’s findings into the tragic events at Bondi Junction on 13 April ...

04 February 2026

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Virtual ED ADHD prescription scheme unsafe, untested and bypasses proper clinical care

Psychiatrists and GPs are deeply concerned about the Victorian Government's announcement to allow th...

03 February 2026

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Psychiatrists welcome Victorian Government reforms to improve access to ADHD care

Victorian psychiatrists say enabling GPs to diagnose and treat attention deficit hyperactivity disor...

03 February 2026

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Youth mental health investment welcome but punitive justice measures risk undermining reform

Psychiatrists have welcomed the Victorian Government's landmark youth mental health investment, call...

21 January 2026

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Vale Professor The Honourable Dame Marie Bashir

The RANZCP mourns the passing of Professor The Honourable Dame Marie Bashir AD CVO, a distinguished ...