News & analysis
Latest news and analysis from the RANZCP.

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Across continents at 50: A psychiatrist’s journey of courage, culture, and renewal Dr Dotan KeidarMoving to another country at the age of 50 to work as a consultant psychiatrist is both a challengin...

President's message
From the President February 2026I’m genuinely looking forward to the chance for us to come together as a College at the upcoming RAN...

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Mental health rehabilitation utilising Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs - Dr Shweta Sharma
Day in the life
Reflections on working as a psychiatrist in humanitarian settings: Dr Jairam K Ramakrishnan
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The well-being imperative: Healing the healers Dr Emmily Bueno de MesquitaI am a generalist overseas-trained psychiatrist, with many interests: I work on a mother and baby un...

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Trauma work in public psychiatry: Exploring what's possible under real-world constraints Dr ShengxinMedia release
"Criminalising homelessness and disadvantage" new move-on orders will harm vulnerable New ZealandersPsychiatrists in Aotearoa New Zealand have raised serious concerns about new move-on orders which gr...
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Health organisations united: Punishment is not the answer to mental health crisesThe Mental Health Foundation, Public Health Association of New Zealand, Platform Trust, and the Roya...
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NSW Government's Cumberland intervention a step in the right direction, psychiatrists sayThe Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) NSW Branch has welcomed the N...
Update
Progress made but more to be done: Update on the RANZCP Gender Equity Action PlanThe RANZCP Gender Equity Action Plan, launched in 2023, is a living document, continually adapting t...
Grants & awards
RANZCP Foundation 2025 PhD scholarship recipientsWe are delighted to announce the recipients of the 2025 RANZCP Foundation PhD scholarships.

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Rural Champion: Dr Sasha JonesDr Sasha Jones is a psychiatry registrar based in the Northern Territory who believes some of the mo...