Your impact
The RANZCP Foundation encourages psychiatric research as an important activity to drive discoveries in mental health, research theory and methods essential for clinical psychiatry practice.
Read personal stories of how your donations are positively changing the future of mental healthcare and creating a world of potential.
In 2023, we awarded $275,000 to twelve outstanding projects – all profiled in our Annual Review.
The role of fathers in the development of childhood anxiety
In November 2023 Dr Izaak Lim was awarded the Barnett Early Parenting Research and Collaboration Grant for his project The role of fathers in the development of childhood anxiety. This project will investigate the unique role fathers play in their children’s lives.
Read moreCombining music therapy and psychotherapy for people affected by younger-onset dementia
Music and Psychotherapy and Social Connections is a novel pilot project combining traditional cognitive behavioural therapy with music therapy for people living with younger onset dementia and their carers.
Read moreBiomarkers of disabling symptoms in schizophrenia
This research project will measure markers of these possible underlying mechanisms in individuals with schizophrenia. This study will create new knowledge about the underlying pathophysiology of schizophrenia.
Read moreUnderstanding perinatal depression in women from culturally diverse backgrounds
The Kinsman Research Scholarship has made it possible to begin recruitment of 150 women for a study that explores the risk and protective factors for the development of perinatal depression.
Every year, the RANZCP Foundation makes grant funding available to Fellows and trainees for psychiatric research, clinical work, meaningful initiatives, scholarships and innovative projects that improve mental health.