Clinical guidelines & publications library

Safe, comprehensive, and equitable ADHD care

Addressing health inequity, ADHD, Ethics, Professionalism

Western Australia Psychiatrist Leadership Symposium Report

The report arising out of the June 2025 Branch Leadership Symposium summarises the presentations and discussions, including recommendations for the WA Branch and Section of Leadership and Management sub-committee to promote the role of psychiatry and psychiatrist leadership as a system enabler. PDF Report

Healthy Futures (Pae Ora) Amendment Bill

Māori, Mental health legislation

RANZCP Tū Te Akaaka Roa and Te Kaunihera Submission to the Health Committee at NZ Parliament regarding the Healthy Futures (Pae Ora) Amendment Bill

Triennial Review of Legal Aid 2025

Medico-legal

RANZCP Tū Te Akaaka Roa Submission to the Ministry of Justice regarding the Triennial Review of Legal Aid 2025

Psychedelic training framework for psychiatrists

Psychedelics

Information for psychiatrists about psychedelic-assisted therapy with MDMA and psilocybin.

RANZCP Submission on the Regulatory Standards Bill

RANZCP Tū Te Akaaka Roa Submission regarding the Regulatory Standards Bill.

Tū Te Akaaka Roa Medicines Amendment Bill Submission

Culturally safe practice, Health service standards

RANZCP Tū Te Akaaka Roa Submission to Pāremata Aotearoa │NZ Parliament regarding the Medicines Amendment Bill

The roles and relationships of psychiatrists and other service providers in mental health services

Collaborative care, Professionalism

This guideline was rescinded in May 2025.

Psychiatrists as team members

GPs and psychiatrists, Health service standards, Professionalism

This guideline was rescinded in May 2025.

The role of the psychiatrist in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand

Professionalism, Workforce

A psychiatrist is a specialist medical doctor who assesses and treats patients with mental health problems. Psychiatrists often work in collaboration with general practitioners and other health professionals to best meet the mental health and emotional needs of patients.

The role of mental health services in the provision of Alcohol and Other Drug responses in Victoria

Alcohol, Health service standards

RANZCP Victoria Branch and Mental Health Victoria joint policy position regarding the role of mental health services in the provision of Alcohol and Other Drug responses in Victoria PDF Submission

Medical benefits for psychiatric treatment and training

Medicare, Professionalism

Professional Practice Guideline 1: Medical benefits for psychiatric treatment and training was rescinded in May 2025.

Use of ketamine in psychiatric practice

Ethics, Ketamine, Professionalism

Information for psychiatrists about the potential utility of ketamine in psychiatric practice. PDF Clinical guideline

Survey report private practice psychiatrists 2024

Private practice

PDF Report

NSW Branch Pre-Budget Submission 2025-2026

Workforce

RANZCP NSW Branch submission 'Prioritising the next generation' to NSW government state budget 2025-2026. PDF Submission

WA State Budget 2025-26 Submission

RANZCP WA Branch Submission to WA Government regarding the WA State Budget for 2025-26

Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill

Māori

RANZCP Tū Te Akaaka Roa Submission to Pāremata Aotearoa │New Zealand Parliament regarding the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill. PDF Submission

NZ Faculty of Forensic Psychiatry - Mental Health Bill – Part 4

Mental health legislation

RANZCP NZ Faculty of Forensic Psychiatry Submission to Pāremata Aotearoa │New Zealand Parliament regarding the Mental Health Bill – Part 4 PDF Submission

Tū Te Akaaka Roa Mental Health Bill Submission

RANZCP Tū Te Akaaka Roa Submission to Pāremata Aotearoa │New Zealand Parliament regarding the Mental Health Bill PDF Submission

Victorian Branch 2025-2026 Pre-budget submission

Towards an Integrated and Innovative Mental Health and Wellbeing System for all Victorians: the right treatment, care, and support at the right time, and in the right place. PDF Submission