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Psychiatrists back Productivity Commission’s call to fix the mental health plan and systemMedia release
Psychiatrists urge NSW Labor to scale back pokies as mental health harms escalateThe Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) warns that current levels of ...
President's message
From the President June 2026There are many ways our members contribute to strengthening psychiatry across Australia and Aotearoa...
Update
President's updateYou have heard from me quite a bit in recent weeks and with good reason. There is much happening acr...
Media release
NSW psychiatrists say today’s budget is disappointing for mental healthPsychiatrists say ongoing neglect of community mental health services and underinvestment in health-...
Media release
Psychiatrists welcome budget boost and levy transparency, but more needed for mental health careQueensland psychiatrists have welcomed new funding for mental health in the 2026–27 Queensland Budge...
News
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...
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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...
