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Latest news and analysis from the RANZCP.

Profile
World Mental Health Day profile: Kat BaxterMeet RANZCP's World Mental Health Day profile, Kat Baxter.

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World Mental Health Day profile: Hamza VayaniWorld Mental Health Day profile Hamza Vayani
Media release
World Mental Health Day: Retain workers to top up the mental health systemOn World Mental Health Day, Tū Te Akaaka Roa, the New Zealand National Committee of the Royal Austra...

Update
Dr Kathryn Drew has been awarded the 2025 NSW Branch Meritorious Service AwardCongratulations to Dr Kathryn Drew, who has been awarded the 2025 NSW Branch Meritorious Service Awa...

Update
Dr Russell Date has been awarded the 2025 WA Branch Meritorious Service AwardThe WA Branch Committee of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists is delighte...

President's message
President's updateLast Friday, following months of evidence and deliberation, the New South Wales Industrial Relations...
Update
RANZCP's international impactOver the past decade, the College has quietly but consistently strengthened our international presen...
NSW workforce crisis
IRC decision the impetus to healing a broken mental health systemToday’s Industrial Relations Commission (IRC) wage decision must lead to a renewed focus on recruiti...

President's message
From the President September 2025Comprehensive consultation to inform the next RANZCP Strategic Plan 2026–30 has commenced. This is a...
Opinion
Paracetamol use in pregnancy not linked to autismAutism is a complex neurodevelopmental condition whose causes remain an area of active research. How...
Update
RANZCP Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan progress update (September 2025)As of 20 September, 28 of this year’s deliverables have been completed, and the mandatory annual rep...
Media release
Queensland psychiatrists call for reinstatement of life-saving pill testing servicesThe RANZCP Queensland Branch has expressed ongoing concern about recent legislative changes banning ...