Clinical guidelines & publications library

Review of the Safety, Rehabilitation & Compensation Act 1988 Issues Paper

Mental health legislation

RANZCP Submission to the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations regarding the Review of the Safety, Rehabilitation & Compensation Act 1988 Issues Paper 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

Prohibition of ‘conversion practices’ in WA

Ethics, Families, whānau & carers, LGBTIQ+

WA Branch submission to the Department of Justice about ‘conversion practices’ in WA. 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

Public Consultation on a Topic for a Long-term Insights Briefing - Unlocking Active Aging

Old age

RANZCP NZ Letter Submission to Manatū Hauora│Ministry of Health regarding the Public Consultation on a Topic for a Long-term Insights Briefing - Unlocking Active Aging 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

Federal Pre-Budget Submission 2025-2026

Every year, thousands of Australians reach out for mental health support. But too many are met with a system pushed to its breaking point. PDF Submission

Tasmanian Branch 2025-2026 Pre-budget Submission

RANZCP Tasmanian Branch State Pre-budget Submission 2025-2026 PDF Submission

2024 NZ locums survey report

Workforce

The purpose of the survey was to gain an understanding of Aotearoa New Zealand-based psychiatrists choosing to work in locum positions and capacity for supervision. PDF Report

2024 NZ private practice survey report

Private practice, Workforce

The purpose of the survey was to better understand the drivers behind psychiatrists exiting the public mental health system to work in private practice as well as the factors that might influence them to return or to remain in private practice. PDF Report

Advice on the National Suicide Prevention Strategy

Suicide

RANZCP Submission to the National Suicide Prevention Office regarding Advice on the National Suicide Prevention Strategy. Submission

Medicare Benefit Schedule 85% Project

Medicare

RANZCP submission to DoHAC regarding the Medicare Benefit Schedule 85% Project. Submission

Draft Suicide Prevention Action Plan 2025-2029

Mental health legislation, Suicide

RANZCP Tū Te Akaaaka Roa Submission to Manatū Hauora│Ministry of Health regarding the Draft Suicide Prevention Action Plan 2025-2029 PDF Submission

Sentencing (Reform) Amendment Bill

RANZCP Tū Te Akaaka Roa Submission to Pāremata Aotearoa│New Zealand Parliament regarding the Sentencing (Reform) Amendment Bill Submission

Safe and Responsible Artificial Intelligence in Health Care – Legislation and Regulation Review

Mental health legislation, E-mental health

RANZCP Submission to the Department of Health and Aged Care regarding the Safe and Responsible Artificial Intelligence in Health Care – Legislation and
Regulation Review PDF Submission

Valproate in healthcare

Professionalism

The RANZCP has endorsed the following resource produced by the Royal College of Psychiatrists in the United Kingdom. URL Clinical guideline

Pharmacogenetics in healthcare

Ethics, Genetic testing, Professionalism, Culturally safe practice

The RANZCP has endorsed the following resources produced by the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia. URL Clinical guideline

Prescription Supply Limits Consultation

RANZCP NZ Letter Submission to Manatū Hauora│Ministry of Health regarding the
Prescription Supply Limits Consultation PDF Submission

RANZCP QLD Election Priorities 2024

The RANZCP Queensland Branch Election Priorities 2024: Improving access to mental healthcare for Queenslanders PDF Submission

Draft Strategy to Prevent and Minimise Gambling Harm 2025/26 to 2027/28.

Addiction

RANZCP NZ Letter Submission to Manatū Hauora│Ministry of Health regrading the Draft Strategy to Prevent and Minimise Gambling Harm 2025/26 to 2027/28 PDF Submission