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Report
- Last updated: Mar 2025
- Published in Australia and New Zealand
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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
Report- Last updated: Nov 2024
- Published in New Zealand
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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
Report- Last updated: Nov 2024
- Published in New Zealand
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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 ReportReport- Last updated: Oct 2024
- Published in Australia and New Zealand
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The Psychiatry Workforce Training Pipeline in Aotearoa New Zealand
Professionalism, Workforce
This report provides and overview of the psychiatry workforce composition and sustainability of the training pipeline. Completed in collaboration with Te Whatu Ora │Health New Zealand
Report- Last updated: Oct 2024
- Published in New Zealand
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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
Report- Last updated: May 2024
- Published in South Australia
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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
Report- Last updated: Feb 2024
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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
Report- Last updated: Nov 2023
- Published in Australia
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Building mental health and wellbeing in Australia and New Zealand through early support for infants, children and their families
Addressing health inequity, Children & adolescents, Professionalism
This report calls for addressing social determinants, reducing stigma and removing barriers to accessing services. PDF Report
Report- Last updated: Oct 2023
- Published in Australia
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South Australian CAMHS Review
Children & adolescents
Information regarding the South Australian Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) Review in 2023
Report- Last updated: Sep 2023
- Published in South Australia
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NSW mental health system on the brink: evidence from the frontline
Professionalism, Workforce
PDF Report
Report- Last updated: Mar 2023
- Published in New South Wales
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Child and adolescent psychiatry: meeting future workforce needs
Children & adolescents, Professionalism
Informing psychiatrists, the medical profession and other health professionals, service providers, governments, and the Australian and New Zealand communities about child and adolescent psychiatry workforce. PDF Report
Report- Last updated: Jun 2019
- Published in Australia
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Alcohol policy
Alcohol, Culturally safe practice, Professionalism
A national public health approach is required to reduce alcohol consumption, addressing drinking culture and increasing the availability and range of treatment services. PDF Report
Report- Last updated: Mar 2016
- Published in Australia
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The economic cost of serious mental illness and comorbidities in Australia and New Zealand
Culturally safe practice, Ethics, Physical health, Professionalism
This report estimates the annual cost of premature death in people with serious mental illness is $15 billion (AUD) in Australia and $3.1 billion (NZD) in New Zealand. PDF Report
Report- Last updated: Feb 2016
- Published in Australia
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Minding the gaps: cost barriers to accessing mental healthcare for people with mental illness
Addressing health inequity, Culturally safe practice, Ethics, Physical health, Professionalism
PDF Report
Report- Last updated: May 2015
- Published in Australia
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Keeping body and mind together: Improving the physical health and life expectancy of people with serious mental illness
Addressing health inequity, Culturally safe practice, Ethics, Physical health, Professionalism
People with mental illness typically live ten, and up to 32 years less than the general population. PDF Report
Report- Last updated: Feb 2015
- Published in Australia
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Keeping your head above water: affordability as a barrier to mental health care
Addressing health inequity, Culturally safe practice, Ethics, Physical health, Professionalism
PDF Report
Report- Last updated: Nov 2014
- Published in Australia
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2013 workforce survey report of Australian psychiatrists
Workforce
This report provides data on the psychiatric workforce in Australia based on a survey of RANZCP members. PDF Report
Report- Last updated: Jun 2014
- Published in Australia
