Clinical guidelines & publications library

Australian workforce survey report 2024

Professionalism, Workforce

The survey received responses from 1269 Australian psychiatrists and highlights the severity of the workforce shortage crisis. PDF Report

RANZCP NT 2024-25 pre-budget submission

The RANZCP NT 2024-25 pre-budget submission. PDF Submission

The mental health of veterans and defence force service members

Ethics, Military and veterans, Professionalism

The position statement outlines the necessary action to improve mental health outcomes for current defence force service members and veterans.

Working Better for Medicare Review

Medicare

RANZCP submission to the Department of Health and Aged Care on Working Better for Medicare Review

RANZCP Federal 2024-25 pre-budget submission

The RANZCP Federal 2024-25 pre-budget submission.

Off-label prescribing in psychiatry

Ethics, Off-label prescribing, Professionalism

The Royal Australian New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) has developed this
guidance to provide advice to psychiatrists who may be considering the use of medications ‘off label’, with a key focus on risk identification and justification. PDF Clinical guideline

The role of psychiatrists in working with Trans and Gender Diverse people

LGBTIQ+

This statement outlines the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) position in working with Trans and Gender Diverse (TGD) people in Australia and New Zealand and the role of psychiatrists in responding to their mental health needs.

E-cigarettes and vaporisers

Professionalism, Smoking cessation

The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) recognises nicotine vaping products (NVPs) as a harm minimisation tool where pharmacotherapies and/or behavioural interventions have been unsuccessful, such as for those with a mental health condition.

RANZCP Tasmania 2024-25 pre-budget submission

The RANZCP Tasmanian Branch 2024-25 pre-budget submission. PDF Submission

Draft Red Book 10th edition consultation

GPs and psychiatrists

RANZCP submission to the RACGP Red Book 10th edition consultation

Development of ICD-10-AM/ACHI/ACS Thirteenth Edition and AR-DRG Version 12.0

Health service standards

RANZCP submission to the Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) on Development of ICD-10-AM/ACHI/ACS Thirteenth Edition and AR-DRG Version 12.0

Proposal for new Specialty Medical Assessment Tribunal (SMAT) for psychiatry

Medico-legal

RANZCP submission to the Workers’ Compensation Regulatory Services on Proposal for new Specialty Medical Assessment Tribunal (SMAT) for psychiatry. PDF Submission

Proposed new entity to promote the wellbeing of Defence members and veterans

Military and veterans

RANZCP submission to the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide on Proposed new entity to promote the wellbeing of Defence members and veterans.

Consultation on guidance for indications for pharmacogenetic tests in Australia

Genetic testing

RANZCP submission to the Royal College of Pathologists Australasia (RCPA) on Consultation on guidance for indications for pharmacogenetic tests in Australia

Victorian Government Ministerial Review: Victorian Public Sector Medical Staff

Workforce

RANZCP Victorian Branch Submission to the Victorian Government Ministerial Review: Victorian Public Sector Medical Staff

Impact that drug driving laws have on people who take cannabis

Cannabis, Illicit drugs

RANZCP Queensland Branch submission to Department of Transport and Main Roads about drug driving laws and cannabis. PDF Submission

Australian Commonwealth Government COVID-19 Response Inquiry

COVID-19

RANZCP's submission to the Australian Commonwealth Government regarding the COVID-19 Response Inquiry.

hereco RANZCP Clinical Practice Guidelines Evaluation

Professionalism

The RANZCP commissioned Health Research Consulting (hereco) to develop this report outlining options for supporting high quality clinical practice guideline development for psychiatry in Australia and New Zealand. PDF Report

Events and meetings conduct

Professionalism

PDF Ethics and conduct

Medicare Benefits Schedule Review Advisory Committee (MRAC) Telehealth Post-Implementation Review

Telehealth

RANZCP submission to the Medicare Benefits Schedule Review Advisory Committee (MRAC) Telehealth Post-Implementation Review