Each delegate who attended the Congress will receive a certificate of attendance via email once the Congress has concluded. The certificate will contain confirmation of attendance to those who have attended the RANZCP 2025 Congress. These credits will not be certified by a national or regional CME accrediting agency. Accompanying persons of the Congress will not be awarded a certificate.

The College proudly supports an inclusive Congress, as demonstrated by:

• Providing gender neutral bathrooms onsite at the Congress venue
• Including pronouns and Traditional Custodians of Country or Iwi affiliation on name badges
• Ensuring hearing loops are available in all workshop and session rooms

Delegates are strongly advised to secure appropriate travel and health insurance. Delegate registration fees do not provide any insurance coverage. The Organising Committee and the Congress Office accept no responsibility for any loss in this regard.

The official language of the Congress is English.

Every effort is made to ensure people with special requirements are catered for. Should you require any specific assistance, please include a notation with your registration form to enable us to make your stay on the Gold Coast a pleasant and comfortable experience.

The College recognises the importance of sustainability and reducing the environmental impact of our events and as such, we do not offer delegate satchels at our annual Congress, and limit printing as much as possible. Instead we provide an app and digital program / handbook and book of abstracts in place of printed versions.

The College is participating in a carbon-offset program for the 2025 Congress. If you wish to make a voluntary donation of $25, this will be used to offset a tonne of carbon through two Tasman Environmental Projects. For details on each project, please click the below links:.

• Aboriginal Fire Management
• Rainforest Conservation

We are also pleased to be holding Congress at a venue that has a focus on sustainability. The Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre (GCCEC) leads the way in environmental innovation, embodying sustainable development’s core principles: stewardship, inclusivity, integrity and transparency. Achieving ‘EarthCheck Master’ certification in 2023, GCCEC showcases its unwavering and ongoing commitment to the highest environmental standards in the industry. Since its opening in 2004, GCCEC has consistently integrated environmental and social sustainability into its operations, strategy and planning. A robust Sustainability Policy and Environmental Management Plan ensure that sustainability is a cornerstone of the Centre’s business practices, fostering partnerships that promote environmentally conscious initiatives.

The Centre is centrally located and a short walk from the Congress hotels and the Broadbeach North station so you can travel by foot or via public transport if you live locally. We also encourage all delegates to bring a reusable Keep Cup with you to Congress each day for your tea or coffee and ask that you ensure you use the separate waste bins that are provided throughout the Centre for your rubbish. Please also consider offsetting the carbon emissions from your travel when you book your flights and / or making a carbon offset contribution with your Congress registration.

We encourage delegates to think about things you can implement too. They might be as simple as bringing a reusable Keep Cup with you to Gold Coast for your morning coffee, or ensuring you use the separate waste bins that are provided throughout the centre. Please also consider using a digital ticket for your flight and choosing to offset the carbon emissions from your travel in advance.

The RANZCP Foundation is the College charity translating donations into world-class psychiatric research, clinical work, meaningful initiatives, and innovative projects that improve the mental health and wellbeing of communities in Australia, Aotearoa New Zealand and neighbouring regions.

For further information on the Foundation, please visit the RANZCP website.

Gold Coast is on Australian Eastern Standard Time (UTC +10:00).

The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists 2025 Congress (RANZCP 2025 Congress) including the Congress Organisers will not accept liability for the damages of any nature sustained by participants or their accompanying persons for loss or damage to their personal property as a result of the RANZCP 2025 Congress and exhibition or related events.

Information requested and provided on Congress online forms will be used to administer the Congress including accommodation, catering, transport and sponsorship. Data obtained will remain the property of WALDRONSMITH Management and the RANZCP 2025 Congress. For more information on our privacy policy, please visit www.waldronsmith.com.au.