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Australian Launch of “Achieving gender justice for global health equity: the Lancet Commission on gender and global health”The RANZCP was proudly represented today by Dr Michelle Atchison at the Australian launch of "Achiev...
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Government data confirms severe psychiatry workforce shortagesDire shortages in psychiatry are leaving people without vital specialist mental health care, as new ...
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Psychiatry Supply and Demand Study released in AustraliaThe RANZCP has welcomed the Psychiatry Supply and Demand Study released today by the Federal Departm...
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WA’s mental health needs growing faster than its workforce, warn psychiatristsPsychiatrists say today’s budget doesn’t do enough for West Australians missing out on mental health...
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Health and Mental Health Ministers meetThe RANZCP welcomes the continued engagement of Australian jurisdictions with the psychiatry and the...
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RANZCP response to the Grattan Institute ReportPsychiatrists support Grattan Institute recommendations but say chronic underfunding of the mental h...
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Suicide plan must target those most at risk, psychiatrists urgePsychiatrists have welcomed the Government's commitment to a comprehensive Suicide Prevention Action...
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RANZCP members recognised in 2025 King’s Birthday Honours ListThe RANZCP is pleased to announce that two psychiatrists have been recognised in the 2025 King's Bir...
Training news
Updates from the Bi-national Committee for trainees (BCT) and jurisdictional representativesUpdates from the Bi-national Committee for Trainees (BCT) and announcing the jurisdictional represe...
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Crazy Socks 4 Docs Day 2025Today marks CrazySocks4Docs Day, an initiative aimed at raising awareness and breaking down the stig...
Training news
Discontinuation of the CEQ ExaminationAfter careful consideration of the role and format of the Critical Essay Question (CEQ) examination,...
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Psychiatrists welcome workforce investment in South Australian BudgetWith the state’s shortage of psychiatrists expected to intensify over the next three to five years, ...
