Clinical guidelines & publications library

Mood Disorders Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Evidence Review

Mood disorders, Psychotherapy

Prepared by the Anna Freud Centre UK. A mixed-methods review of current evidence and interview study of long-term
psychodynamic psychotherapy as a treatment for mood disorders. PDF Report

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

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

Queensland Health Consultation – Psychostimulant Prescribing Authorisations

ADHD

RANZCP QLD Branch Submission to Queensland Health regarding the Queensland Health Consultation – Psychostimulant Prescribing Authorisations PDF Submission

Tu Te Akaaka Roa Mental Health Bill Submission

RANZCP Tu Te Akaaka Roa Submission to Pāremata Aotearoa │New Zealand Parliament regarding the Mental Health Bill PDF 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

Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill

Māori

RANZCP Tu Te Akaaka Roa Submission to Pāremata Aotearoa │New Zealand Parliament regarding the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill PDF Submission

Oranga Tamariki (Responding to Serious Youth Offending) Amendment Bill

Children & adolescents

RANZCP Tu Te Akaaka Roa Submission to Pāremata Aotearoa │New Zealand Parliament regarding the Oranga Tamariki (Responding to Serious Youth Offending) Amendment Bill PDF Submission

South Australian Branch 2025-2026 Pre-budget Submission

RANZCP South Australian Branch State Pre-budget Submission 2025-2026

Tasmanian Branch 2025-2026 Pre-budget Submission

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

WA State Budget 2025-26 Submission

RANZCP WA Branch Submission to WA Government regarding the WA State Budget for 2025-26

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

Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs Strategy 2025-2030

Alcohol, Mental health legislation

RANZCP WA Branch Submission to the WA Mental Health Commission regarding the Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs Strategy 2025-2030

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

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

Government's Response to the Senate Inquiry on ADHD

ADHD

RANZCP submission to the Minister for Health and Aged Care regarding the Government's Response to the Senate Inquiry on ADHD PDF Submission

Review of Primary Health Network Business Model and Mental Health Flexible Funding Model

Mental health legislation, Old age

RANZCP submission to the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care regarding the Review of Primary Health Network Business Model and Mental Health Flexible Funding Model PDF Submission

Australian CPG for the Management of Psychosocial Difficulties in Adults with moderate-to-Severe Traumatic Brain Injury

Trauma

RANZCP submission to the Australasian Society for the Study of Brain Impairment regarding the Australian Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Psychosocial Difficulties in Adults with moderate-to-Severe Traumatic Brain Injury
PDF Submission

Draft Guidelines for Guidelines: Updating and Evidence to decision

RANZCP submission to the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) regarding the Draft Guidelines for Guidelines: Updating and Evidence to decision PDF Submission