News & analysis
Latest news and analysis from the RANZCP.
Media release
New report: Australia is waiting until children are in crisis to treat their mental health
President's message
President’s update: Reflections from Aotearoa New ZealandI have just returned from the RANZCP New Zealand Conference in the beautiful Bay of Islands, with my...

CPD
Message from the Chair of the Committee for CPD: Professor Richard HarveyThe new Incubator Peer Review Groups (IPRGs) were launched on 18 August 2026 to provide a structured...

CPD
How I meet my CPD requirementsMy yearly plan is usually informed by what happened in the previous year, including any gaps that ca...
Media release
NSW Psychiatrists call for transparency and action after newly obtained papers reveal full scale of mental health needNewly obtained NSW Health documents suggest the full scale of mental health need in New South Wales ...

Profile
World Mental Health Day 2026 profile: Kirsty RosieThe theme for World Mental Health Day 2026 is ‘Lived experiences heard: real voices, real change’. W...

Profile
World Mental Health Day 2026 profile: Rebecca EganThe theme for World Mental Health Day 2026 is ‘Lived experiences heard: real voices, real change’. W...

President's message
President’s update: Reflecting on 80 years of RANZCPToday marks 80 years since 67 psychiatrists from across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand came toge...
Media release
Victoria must finish, not restart mental health reform: Psychiatrists welcome Coalition’s focus on accountabilityThe Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) Victorian Branch has welcomed...
Media release
Thriving Kids must be matched by improved access to specialist mental health care for children with complex needsThe Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) has welcomed the commencement...
Update
Psychiatrists welcome rollout of Thriving Kids initiative in South AustraliaThe South Australian Branch of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP...