News & analysis
Latest news and analysis from the RANZCP.
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An Unacceptable Mental Health SystemLast night’s Four Corners episode, Emergency, shone a light on the urgent need for reform of the men...
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RANZCP response to diagnosis and treatment of ADHD by GPsMedia release
No lifeline for struggling mental health system in Budget, say psychiatristsHalfway through its term, the Government still has no clear plan to fix a struggling mental health s...
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Budget delivers key mental health funding, but psychiatrists warn reform may be stallingPsychiatrists in Victoria say today’s State Budget delivers important continuity for mental health s...
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Psychiatrists welcome returned Albanese Government, urge action on workforce commitmentsPsychiatrists are calling on the incoming Albanese Government to act swiftly on its promise to grow ...
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Psychiatrists reject proposed Member’s Bill targeting trans and gender-diverse New ZealandersTu Te Akaaka Roa – the RANZCP New Zealand National Committee has expressed deep concern over the pro...
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Psychiatrists and psychologists call for urgent action on the mental health workforce crisisWe are calling on the Coalition and Australian Greens to match Federal Labor’s investment in growing...
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Psychiatrists cheer the withdrawal of the Treaty Principles BillRANZCP welcomes Parliament’s decision to reject the Treaty Principles Bill, in line with overwhelmin...
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Psychiatrists applaud Federal Labor’s big mental health announcementPsychiatrists say Federal Labor’s announcement will bring us closer to a mental health system where ...
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South Australia leads the way with first of its kind Psychiatry Workforce PlanAustralian psychiatrists have welcomed the release of South Australia’s Psychiatry Workforce Plan.
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Budget another disappointment for Australians with severe and complex mental health care needsAustralians with serious mental health care needs are once again being left behind, with this year’s...
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Budget leaves mental health in limboPsychiatrists say tonight’s Federal Budget once again offers band-aids for a mental health system on...