Conference

Faculty of Consultation–Liaison Psychiatry 2025 Conference

Register now at the early bird rate

Date

12 - 14 June 2025

Location

Peppers Noosa Resort & Villas
33A Viewland Drive
Noosa Heads QLD 4567

Organised by

RANZCP

Delivery

In-person
Professionalism

The Faculty of Consultation–Liaison Psychiatry 2025 Conference will focus on the vital intersections of mind and body in our practice. This conference will feature a robust scientific program with presentations and workshops exploring the latest research on psychosomatic medicine, the impact of mental health on physical illness, and the psychiatric sequelae of trauma. Our discussions will cover practical strategies for managing complex cases, improving patient outcomes, and fostering collaboration between psychiatric and medical disciplines.

In addition to the scientific sessions, the conference will offer valuable opportunities for social interaction and networking, where you can connect with fellow psychiatrists who share your interest in the mind-body connection and the effects of trauma on mental health. These gatherings are designed to facilitate the exchange of ideas, experiences, and best practices, helping us all to enhance our skills and knowledge in these critical areas. We look forward to your participation and to advancing our collective understanding of the interplay between mental and physical health.

Join us in one of the Sunshine State’s most popular beach, surfing and dining precincts, Noosa, for the biennial FC-LP conference.

Dr John O’Callaghan and Dr Paul Vroegop
Conference Co-convenors

Conference program

The Organising Committee is currently curating a dynamic program which will be published online in the coming months.

The conference will commence on Thursday 12 June with a full day of sessions, followed by a cocktail reception on Thursday evening welcoming delegates to Noosa. The scientific program will continue Friday morning with a full day of sessions. The conference will conclude early Saturday afternoon after a morning of sessions and a late lunch.

Registration

Registration is now open. Early bird pricing ends on 10 May 2025.

Registration categories
Early bird registrationStandard registration
RANZCP Fellow/Affiliate  
$1050$1150
 Non-RANZCP Fellow psychiatrist
$1200$1300
RANZCP Trainee 
$600$700
Allied health/university student
$500$600
 Retired Fellow
$990$1090
RANZCP CPD participant
$1150$1235


Conference add-on registration

Ticket item
Price
Guest welcome reception ticket$80


Conference registration includes:

  • Access to all conference sessions on Thursday 12, Friday 13 and Saturday 14 June 2025
  • Refreshments and lunch on all conference days 
  • One (1) ticket to the welcome reception on Thursday, drinks and canapés will be served. 

Note: Additional guest tickets for the welcome reception on Thursday can be purchased as part of the registration process at a cost of $80 per person. 

Register here

Accommodation

Accommodation can be booked directly with Peppers. Alternative accommodation is available at the nearby RACV Noosa Resort.

Graeme Smith Oration

Dr Jane Turner

The Oration was instigated in 2024 to mark the contribution of Graeme Crawford Smith to Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry in Australia and New Zealand. The Oration is an invited paper, and there are no guidelines for its content. Thus, the Oration will reflect the particular interests of the speaker.

Find out more here

The Oration was instigated in 2024 to mark the contribution of Graeme Crawford Smith to Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry in Australia and New Zealand. The Oration is an invited paper, and there are no guidelines for its content. Thus, the Oration will reflect the particular interests of the speaker.

Find out more here

Support and exhibition

The Organising Committee is pleased to offer various support and exhibition packages that will maximise your company's visibility at the conference. To discuss support opportunities please email events@ranzcp.org

Terms & conditions

Cancellation policy

Delegate cancellation - change of mind

All requests for cancellation must be made in writing and sent to events@ranzcp.org. Cancellations received before 6 May 2025 will incur a $75.00 administration fee. No refunds will be issued after this date. However, an alternative delegate name may be submitted. All cancellations and substitutions must be made in writing to events@ranzcp.org.

Refunds will be returned by the same payment method as the original receipt of funds.

Please note no refund or discount will be made if a function or event inclusive within the registration fee is not taken up, or if you subsequently cancel your participation in that function or event.

In the case of extenuating circumstances, a refund outside of these terms and conditions may be considered by, and at the discretion of, the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) upon application.

Delegate cancellation - medical

The health and safety of conference attendees is our highest priority. The RANZCP is mindful of the health risks posed by COVID-19, and the importance of following official medical advice with respect to social distancing, practicing good hygiene and staying at home when unwell. The RANZCP requests that any delegate who is feeling unwell or has cold or flu-like symptoms, or who may have been in contact with someone with COVID-19, not attend the conference.

If, on medical grounds, you are unable to attend the conference, you must cancel your attendance in writing by email to events@ranzcp.org. A full refund will be provided; however, you may be asked to provide additional details.

Conference cancellation

The RANZCP may cancel or postpone the conference due to circumstances beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to Acts of God, terrorism, war, strikes or industrial action, fire, explosion, inevitable accident, breakdown of property, changes in law, or pandemics or global health crises. Due to the nature of the event, it may be reasonable to postpone the event to a later year and/or to change the location of the conference. 

In the event of postponement of the conference, if, when requested, you advise that you are willing to attend the rescheduled conference, the RANZCP will transfer the registration and guarantee the same conditions and equivalent registration entitlements (subject to reasonable modification and availability) at the rescheduled event. If, at a later date, you then choose not to attend the rescheduled conference, the RANZCP will not be required to refund any part of the conference registration fee.
 
 In the event of a full cancellation of the conference by the RANZCP, you will be entitled to a full refund of the amount of the conference registration fee received.
 
 The maximum liability of the RANZCP under these Terms and Conditions is limited to a refund of the conference registration fee with no additional liability for travel costs, hotel costs, or any other associated costs.

Please refer to the hotel’s policy regarding cancellation, noted on their website

Health and safety

All participants at the conference will be required to comply with the Health and Safety Guidelines and protocols in place with the venue/s and the conference which will be aligned and compliant with all relevant Commonwealth and state government health advice at that time. By registering for this event, the RANZCP reserves the right to provide your contact details to authorities for the purposes of contact tracing and any other relevant government requirements. Details of any relevant protocols and requirements will be communicated to delegates who will be bound by these requirements.

Insurance

Conference participants are strongly advised to secure appropriate travel and health insurance. The RANZCP and the conference Organising Committee accept no responsibility for any loss in this regard.

Privacy policy

The RANZCP will only collect personal information from individuals when it is reasonably necessary for the activities of the RANZCP, and all such collection will be subject to the RANZCP Privacy Policy and any other notifications.