News & analysis
Latest news and analysis from the RANZCP.
Media release
Psychiatrists back Productivity Commission’s call to fix the mental health plan and systemNews
Professor Andrew Stripp AM appointed as the RANZCP’s inaugural Independent DirectorThe RANZCP is delighted to announce the appointment of Professor Andrew Stripp AM as the inaugural I...

News
President's updateOver recent months I have written about the importance of governance reform and the opportunity befo...
Update
Congratulations to the RANZCP Fellows recognised in the 2026 King’s Birthday HonoursThe RANZCP is pleased to announce that six psychiatrists have been recognised in the 2026 King's Bir...

Profile
RANZCP member profile: Dr Steven BlefariDr Steven Blefari generously shared with us his reflections on establishing the Rural Psychiatry Tra...

President's message
President's update: Time-limited Affiliates Pathway to FellowshipOver the past year, the College has undertaken significant work to develop a pathway to Fellowship f...
Media release
WA Psychiatrists respond to State Auditor-General's ICAMHS Audit reportRANZCP is deeply concerned by the Auditor-General's findings and the lack of progress in reforming t...
Media release
Psychiatrists warn new South Australian abortion law will harm vulnerable womenThe Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) has expressed deep concern fo...
CPD
CPD opportunity: Become a Modified Essay Questions markerThe College is recruiting eligible Fellows to become markers for the MEQ examinations. Markers play ...
Update
Psychiatry Interest Forum program at RANZCP 2026 CongressForty PIF medical students and junior doctors were supported to attend the 2026 RANZCP Congress in M...
Trainee news
New policies on education and training changes and consultationsThe College has established three new policies to strengthen transparency and consistency in how cha...