News & analysis

12 November 2025

Psychiatrists back Productivity Commission’s call to fix the mental health plan and system

01 June 2026

Psychiatrists call for urgent reform following NSW mental health crisis response

The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) has expressed grave concern r...

28 May 2026

Budget steady but mental health remains under pressure, say NZ psychiatrists

Psychiatrists say today’s budget delivers some notable investments in health, but mental health is a...

27 May 2026

From the President May 2026

National Reconciliation Week, from 27 May to 3 June, is an opportunity for all of us to consider how...

26 May 2026

National Reconciliation Week 2026

This week from 27 May to 3 June is National Reconciliation Week. This year’s theme – All In – is a c...

26 May 2026

Spotlight series: Workforce

So, I had to drop off the Audi Q5 which has an oil leak from the sump. Not old, a rare example of Ge...

25 May 2026

Rural Champion: Dr Benjamin Vialle

Dr Benjamin Vialle grew up in Launceston, Tasmania. After completing medical school and the first st...

25 May 2026

QLD psychiatrists seek greater transparency on how $1 billion mental health levy is being spent

The RANZCP Queensland Branch is calling on the state government to strengthen transparency and accou...

25 May 2026

Victorian Meritorious Service Award winners: Professor Anne Buist AO and Katie Larsen

The Victorian Branch Committee are delighted to announce the recipients of the 2026 Victorian Branch...

22 May 2026

President’s update

While Dr Astha Tomar is on leave this week, I get to update you all on her behalf. The Australian Fe...

21 May 2026

Clinical Competency Portfolio Review assessor: Expressions of interest invited

College Fellows are invited to apply to be an assessor for the Clinical Competency Portfolio Review ...