News & analysis

12 November 2025

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

19 June 2026

Professor Andrew Stripp AM appointed as the RANZCP’s inaugural Independent Director

The RANZCP is delighted to announce the appointment of Professor Andrew Stripp AM as the inaugural I...

19 June 2026

President's update

Over recent months I have written about the importance of governance reform and the opportunity befo...

18 June 2026

Congratulations to the RANZCP Fellows recognised in the 2026 King’s Birthday Honours

The RANZCP is pleased to announce that six psychiatrists have been recognised in the 2026 King's Bir...

17 June 2026

RANZCP member profile: Dr Steven Blefari

Dr Steven Blefari shared his reflections on establishing the Rural Psychiatry Training WA program an...

17 June 2026

President's update: Time-limited Affiliates Pathway to Fellowship

Over the past year, the College has undertaken significant work to develop a pathway to Fellowship f...

17 June 2026

Psychiatrists warn new South Australian abortion law will harm vulnerable women

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

17 June 2026

WA Psychiatrists respond to State Auditor-General's ICAMHS Audit report

RANZCP is deeply concerned by the Auditor-General's findings and the lack of progress in reforming t...

16 June 2026

New policies on education and training changes and consultations

The College has established three new policies to strengthen transparency and consistency in how cha...

16 June 2026

CPD opportunity: Become a Modified Essay Questions marker

The College is recruiting eligible Fellows to become markers for the MEQ examinations. Markers play ...

15 June 2026

RANZCP Foundation 2025 Catalyst Grants awarded to Dr Aggarwal and Prof Siskind

Congratulations to Dr Shilpa Aggarwal and Professor Dan Siskind who have been awarded the 2025 Catal...