Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP)

The 2024 Medical Training Survey (MTS) report has been released. The MTS capture insights from all doctors in training, including interns, GP trainees, specialist trainees, Specialist International Medical Graduates (SIMGs), and career medical officers. In 2024, more than half (nearly 25,000 trainees) of Australia’s doctors in training completed the survey. Read the report: https://ow.ly/JhcR50UrvBK

It’s been a fantastic year for the RANZCP Branches across Australia and New Zealand. From hosting successful events and conferences to advancing mental health advocacy, driving impactful committee meetings, and much more.      Thank you to all the members and staff who have made positive contributions throughout the year. We look forward to 2025.    Check out this highlights video 🎉 Monique Devereux MBA Quinton Simone Juliet Brereton Monique Hodson-Smith Lisa Meredith Jo Balmforth Matt Hee Audrey Laur

Are you or someone you know making a real impact in the field of Youth Mental Health? Apply or nominate for the new Section of Youth Mental Health Excellence Award! 🎉 This award celebrates contributions in clinical work, research, service delivery, or health promotion that advance youth mental health in Australia or Aotearoa New Zealand. Don’t wait – apply or nominate today. 📅 Submissions close: Friday 31 January 2025 11:59 PM AEDT https://ow.ly/au6H50Una0v

We’re excited to announce that expressions of interest are now open for the 2025 #RANZCPMentoring Program – hurry, places are limited! Find out more and how to apply at https://ow.ly/7mB950Uo2jR

We’re thrilled to welcome Dr Claire Achmad, Chief Children's Commissioner for Aotearoa New Zealand, as a keynote speaker at the Section of Child and Adolescent Forensic Psychiatry 2025 Conference. With her expertise in children's rights and policy, Dr. Achmad will shed light on how we can better serve young people in the #justicesystem.    Register now: https://lnkd.in/gBfFW6XC 

Join us at the Section of Child and Adolescent Forensic Psychiatry 2025 Conference. This conference explores critical challenges faced by young people in the justice system. Whether you're a #psychiatrist, lawyer, GP, or student, this event is for you. Register now: https://lnkd.in/gBfFW6XC 

Abstract submissions are now open for the Faculty of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry 2025 Conference. This conference will feature a robust scientific program with presentations and workshops exploring the latest research on hospital and psychosomatic medicine, the impact of mental health on physical illness, and the psychiatric sequelae of trauma in the medical setting. Abstract submissions are open until Friday 28 February 2025 https://ow.ly/nHNB50Uo2Br

Today is #HumanRightsDay. It commemorates the anniversary of one of the world's most groundbreaking global pledges: the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). This year’s theme: Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now is a call to acknowledge the importance and relevance of human rights in our everyday lives. We have an opportunity to change perceptions by speaking up against hate speech, correcting misinformation and countering disinformation. This is the time to mobilize action to reinvigorate a global movement for human rights. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/gXJPPJq United Nations

We’re thrilled to announce a new award for RANZCP members: the Section of Youth Mental Health Excellence Award! 🎉 This prestigious award recognises outstanding contributions to advancing youth mental health in Australia or Aotearoa New Zealand. Whether through clinical work, research, service delivery, or health promotion, this is your chance to be celebrated for making a difference. What’s included? - A/NZ$500 - A framed certificate - An invitation to accept the award at the College Ceremony during the RANZCP Congress 📅 Submissions close: Friday 31 January 2025 11:59 PM AEDT Apply or nominate now https://ow.ly/niUi50Un9Vv