About the RANZCP Foundation
Vision
The RANZCP Foundation supports and encourages psychiatrists to engage in clinical work, research and other initiatives to improve the mental health and wellbeing of communities.
About the RANZCP Foundation
The RANZCP Foundation enables the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) to raise funds and manage an annual grants, scholarships and awards program that provides RANZCP members the opportunity to apply for financial support to undertake world-class psychiatric research and projects.
The Foundation’s activities are supported by the generous contributions of our donors and benefactors. 100% of donations to the Foundation go to funding grants. All operational costs of the Foundation are fully supported internally by the RANZCP.
The Foundation is currently actively expanding the range of activities it supports. Please talk with us about forming new partnerships, projects and grants programs.
Read more about the RANZCP Foundation in our prospectus [PDF; 753 KB] and 2018 update report [PDF; 587 KB].
Committee and patrons
The RANZCP Foundation is overseen by a senior advisory committee reporting directly to the RANZCP Board of Directors.
The RANZCP Foundation Committee is responsible for developing and overseeing the implementation of the Foundation’s strategic goals, including the promotion of scholarship, research and training in psychiatry Australia and New Zealand or via international health projects.
The inaugural RANZCP Foundation Committee members are:
- Dr Elizabeth O’Brien (Chair)
- Associate Professor John Allan
- Dr Peggy Brown
- Professor Gerard Byrne
- Dr David Chaplow
- Professor Malcolm Hopwood
- D Nick Kowalenko
- Professor Gin Malhi
- Professor Helen Milroy
- Dr Murray Patton
- Associate Professor Dan Siskind
The RANZCP Foundation is supported by its patrons, Professor The Hon Dame Marie Bashir AD, CVO (Australia) and Emeritus Professor Sir Mason Durie (New Zealand).
RANZCP staff support the Foundation’s operations.
Information on tax deductible status in Australia and New Zealand
Gifts and donations to the College are an allowable income tax deduction in Australia. Receipts will be provided for all donations made. The RANZCP Foundation is not currently a registered gift recipient in New Zealand.
The RANZCP Foundation accepts donations by payment options available through our website.
Contact us
RANZCP Foundation
309 La Trobe St
Melbourne, Victoria 3000
Australia
T +61 3 9640 0646
F +61 3 9642 5652
E foundation@ranzcp.org
ABN 68 000 439 047
The RANZCP is a registered charity with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission.