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Latest news and analysis from the RANZCP.
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RANZCP NSW Branch Chair Dr Pramudie Gunaratne awarded AMA Women in Medical Leadership AwardThe Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists congratulates New South Wales Branch C...
President's message
President's Column July 2025RANZCP's July President's column from Dr Astha Tomar.
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Best Practice Resources Framework: Contemporary guidance for high-quality clinical practiceA Best Practice Resources Framework – developed to support the diverse and evolving information need...
Media release
Psychiatrists warn NT Government: Spit hoods and detention cause irreversible harm to youthPsychiatrists say proposed changes to Youth Justice laws, including reinstating spit hoods and remov...
Grants & awards
Congratulations to Psychotherapy Research Award winner Dr Jai NathaniDr Jai Nathani is an RANZCP Fellow and Consultant Psychiatrist with the Dobney Hypertension Centre a...
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Meeting the NHMRC standards for clinical practice guidelineRead the new procedures and requirements for clinical practice guidelines to meet the NHMRC standard...
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Embedding lived experience: Psychiatry’s new way forwardThe College’s new Lived and Living Experience Strategy sets a clear direction for aspirational chang...
Profile
Member profile: Dr Ruth Mason-BattleyMeet Dr Ruth Mason-Battley, Stage 2 Child and Adolescent psychiatry Registrar in Tāmaki Makaurau (...
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Supporting members through retirement: New resources and initiativesNew resources and initiatives are available to support late career and retired members.
Media release
Tighter restrictions required in medicinal cannabis crackdownPsychiatrists have welcomed new guidance and a tougher approach to medicinal cannabis prescribing pr...
Training news
Updates from the Bi-national Committee for trainees (BCT)July 2025 Updates from the Bi-national Committee for trainees (BCT) from Committee Chair Georgia Ram...
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National NAIDOC Week 2025This year’s National NAIDOC Week from 6–13 July marks a powerful milestone: 50 years of honouring an...
