Clinical guidelines & publications library

Suicide reporting in the media

Ethics, Suicide

Position Statement 70: Suicide Reporting in the media has been rescinded (May 2024).

National codes and standards relevant to psychiatry practice and mental health services in Australia and New Zealand

Addressing health inequity, Culturally safe practice, Ethics, Health service standards, Professionalism

Professional Practice Guideline 14 was rescinded in May 2024. PDF Clinical guideline

Interim Response to the Review of the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) in SA

Children & adolescents

The Official Interim Response to the Review of the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) in South Australia

‘Appropriate clinical treatment’, Births, Deaths and Marriages (Sex or Gender Changes) Registration Amendment Act 2024

LGBTIQ+, Medico-legal

WA Branch contribution to guidance about legislative reforms to processes for gender recognition in birth registration.

Adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) practice guidelines

ADHD, Professionalism

This guideline was rescinded in April 2024.

Current and emerging threats to trans and gender diverse human rights

LGBTIQ+

RANZCP's submission to the Australian Human Rights Commission’s (AHRC) public consultation regarding current and emerging threats to TGD human rights.

RANZCP Vic Branch 2024/25 Agenda for Reform

RANZCP Victorian Branch 2024-25 submission to the Victorian Government for mental healthcare reform.

Aotearoa New Zealand Budget Policy Statement 2024

Workforce

RANZCP Tū Te Akaaka Roa New Zealand office submission on the Budget Policy Statement 2024.

Implementation of Puretumu Torowhānui Lake Alice Redress Scheme

Historical practices

RANZCP letter to the NZ Government supporting the planned Redress Scheme for the survivors of Lake Alice. PDF Submission

Upper House Inquiry into Mental Health Services in NSW

Health service standards

The RANZCP submission to the upper house inquiry into mental health services in New South Wales. PDF Submission

Psychiatry workforce shortage in Australia

RANZCP open letter to Minister for Health and Aged Care regarding psychiatry workforce shortage in Australia, and the impact this has on our patients.

The provision of mental health services for asylum seekers and refugees

Asylum seekers and refugees

The RANZCP is concerned about the inadequate provision of mental health services to asylum seekers and refugees, and calls for policy change to improve mental health outcomes.

Therapeutic use of medicinal cannabis products

Cannabis, Ethics, Professionalism

Information for psychiatrists about the medicinal use of cannabis products, including in psychiatric practice. PDF Clinical guideline

Zero tolerance policy on proven sexual boundary violations

Ethics, Professionalism

PDF Ethics and conduct

RANZCP South Australia 2024-25 pre-budget submission

The RANZCP South Australia 2024-25 pre-budget submission. PDF Submission

RANZCP NSW 2024-25 pre-budget submission

The RANZCP NSW 2024-25 pre-budget submission.

Inquiry into issues related to menopause and perimenopause

RANZCP submission to Senate Standing Committees on Community Affairs on issues related to menopause and perimenopause. PDF Submission

Consultation on Voluntary Assisted Dying Submission to Northern Territory Government

Voluntary assisted dying

RANZCP NT Branch Submission to the Northern Territory Government Consultation on Voluntary Assisted Dying

Inquiry into NDIS Participant Experience in Rural, Regional and Remote Australia

NDIS, Rural

RANZCP Submission to the Joint Standing Committee on NDIS regarding the Inquiry into NDIS Participant Experience in Rural, Regional and Remote Australia PDF Submission

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