News & analysis

25 May 2023

Victoria’s most vulnerable public mental health patients overlooked in State Budget

There is a disappointing lack of investment in frontline services for public mental health patients.

15 May 2023

WA psychiatrists welcome increase to mental health investment

WA psychiatrists have welcomed the $420 million investment in the state’s mental health.

10 May 2023

Care for severe, complex, and chronic mental health conditions overlooked in Budget

Australians experiencing the most serious mental health conditions missed out on vital support in th...

27 March 2023

RANZCP NSW welcomes new Labor Government in NSW

The RANZCP congratulates NSW Premier Chris Minns.

14 March 2023

NSW mental health workers unite to call for urgent action ahead of state election

A new report from the NSW mental health sector describes a system of chaos, confusion, fiscal neglec...

08 March 2023

Psychiatrists call for women-only mental health facilities in Victoria

Addressing the unacceptable incidence of violence against women in the mental health system.

28 February 2023

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

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

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

RANZCP welcomes ban on LGBTQIA+ conversion therapy in WA

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

25 November 2022

RANZCP welcomes Coalition election commitment

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

18 November 2022

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...