Steven Blefari

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Dr Steven Blefari

Consultant in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry & leading founder of Rural Psychiatry Training WA (RPTWA)

Steve is a Consultant in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and the leading founder of Rural Psychiatry Training WA (RPTWA) for Western Australia Country Health Services (WACHS), located in the South West.

Steve completed his Fellowship in NSW and commenced working as a CAMHS Consultant with WACHS in 2020. Having a strong passion for enabling junior doctors to train in a rural setting, Steve led the establishment of RPTWA as RANZCPs first dedicated rural psychiatry training program. 

As the RPTWA DOT, Steve provides support and guidance to trainees, supervisors, and Assistant DOTs to ensure the program continues to attract, train, and retain psychiatrists in country WA. Steve is a member of the WA Branch Training Committee and is involved in a number of RANZCP committees and working groups. 

Steve is a Consultant in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and the leading founder of Rural Psychiatry Training WA (RPTWA) for Western Australia Country Health Services (WACHS), located in the South West.

Steve completed his Fellowship in NSW and commenced working as a CAMHS Consultant with WACHS in 2020. Having a strong passion for enabling junior doctors to train in a rural setting, Steve led the establishment of RPTWA as RANZCPs first dedicated rural psychiatry training program. 

As the RPTWA DOT, Steve provides support and guidance to trainees, supervisors, and Assistant DOTs to ensure the program continues to attract, train, and retain psychiatrists in country WA. Steve is a member of the WA Branch Training Committee and is involved in a number of RANZCP committees and working groups. 

Last updated 06 February 2025