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National Association of Practising Psychiatrists  Response to Consultation Paper: Modernising Referral Pathways

National Association of Practising Psychiatrists Response to Consultation Paper: Modernising Referral Pathways

by NAPP Executive | Feb 24, 2026 | News, Reports, Resources

Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Consultation Paper: Modernising Referral Pathways.  NAPP makes the following recommendations and observations:  Improving fee transparency NAPP supports reforms that improve patients’ awareness of likely specialist...
NAPP Submission to ‘Modernising Gap-only billing – replacing Medicare cheques with electronic benefit payments’

NAPP Submission to ‘Modernising Gap-only billing – replacing Medicare cheques with electronic benefit payments’

by NAPP Executive | Feb 13, 2026 | News, Reports, Resources

Medicare Benefits and Digital Health Division, Commonwealth Department of Health, Disability and Ageing The National Association of Psychiatrists (NAPP) is concerned about the Australian Government’s decision to cease Medicare cheque payments under the Pay Doctor Via...
NAPP response to RANZCP statement on the New Zealand government ban on puberty blockers for young patients with gender identity distress.

NAPP response to RANZCP statement on the New Zealand government ban on puberty blockers for young patients with gender identity distress.

by NAPP Executive | Nov 21, 2025 | News, Reports, Resources

The RANZCP put out a statement on the NZ ban on puberty blockers. See below link. https://www.ranzcp.org/news-analysis/puberty-blocker-pause-could-harm-vulnerable-young-people-psychiatrists-say Our NAPP response. Unlike the National Association of Practising...
The National Association of Practising Psychiatrists has developed a statement on National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards.

The National Association of Practising Psychiatrists has developed a statement on National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards.

by NAPP Executive | Sep 14, 2025 | News, Reports, Resources

The Executive Summary is immediately below. More details of the statement can be found in our submission at the following link. Subject: Proposal for Inclusion of a New NSQHS Standard on Psychological Safety, Trauma-Informed Care, and Protection of Clinician Wellbeing...
Children and young people seeking and obtaining treatment for gender dysphoria in Australia: Trends by state over time (2014-2019)

Children and young people seeking and obtaining treatment for gender dysphoria in Australia: Trends by state over time (2014-2019)

by NAPP Support | Jul 16, 2020 | News, Reports

This paper is an update of the paper Children and young people seeking and obtaining treatment for gender dysphoria in Australia: Trends by state over time (2014-2019) (Kenny, 2019) presented to the Forum at the NSW Parliament in 2019 covering the years 2014-2018....
The Economic Benefits for Australia of Investment in Mental Health Reform

The Economic Benefits for Australia of Investment in Mental Health Reform

by NAPP Support | May 3, 2018 | Media Release, Reports

KPMG Report “Investing to Save – The Economic Benefits for Australia of Investment in Mental Health Reform” presents a major contribution towards that vision. It shows how we can, with the right targeted investments, improve the mental health of our...

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  • National Association of Practising Psychiatrists Response to Consultation Paper: Modernising Referral Pathways
  • NAPP Submission to ‘Modernising Gap-only billing – replacing Medicare cheques with electronic benefit payments’
  • NAPP response to the findings of the Inquest into the Bondi Junction Stabbings 2024
  • NAPP Statement on Bondi Beach Shooting Tragedy
  • Medical Board of Australia withdraws its proposal to force medical examinations on doctors age 70 and over

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  • Gender Dysphoria in Young People: Controversy, Compromise, and Consensus?
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The National Association of Practising Psychiatrists (NAPP) is an association of Australian psychiatrists and Australian psychiatric trainees. NAPP is dedicated to the maintenance of quality mental health care for all, and has a proud history of advocating for sensible policy formation.

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  • National Association of Practising Psychiatrists Response to Consultation Paper: Modernising Referral Pathways
  • NAPP Submission to ‘Modernising Gap-only billing – replacing Medicare cheques with electronic benefit payments’
  • NAPP response to the findings of the Inquest into the Bondi Junction Stabbings 2024

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