Psych Matters

Psychopathology Part 2: Abnormalities of perception

23 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The second part of this series delves into the fascinating world of perception, exploring normal sensations, illusions, hallucinations, and their cult...

Psychopathology Part 1: An Introduction

09 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this conversation, Dr Vinesh Gupta and Professor Femi Oyebode discuss the critical role of psychopathology in psychiatry, the evolution of the DSM,...

What story should psychiatry tell

26 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This conversation explores the impact of storytelling in psychiatry, emphasising how narratives shape identity and influence recovery. Dr Rory Hutchin...

RANZCP's International Project: Ophelia

12 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we delve into the transformative journey of the Ophelia Project, a collaborative initiative aimed at enhancing mental health care for...

The Leading Women of RANZCP: Dr Astha Tomar

05 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This series is dedicated to honouring the pioneering women who have shaped the history of RANZCP as past presidents. Out of the 55 individuals who hav...

RANZCP's International Project: CO-CAPIT

26 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Nick Kowalenko and Dr Daniel Issa explore the critical need for child and adolescent psychiatry in Cambodia, highlighting the CO-CAPIT project, whi...

NZ Conference 2025: Unconscious bias and institutional racism in mental health: Naming, confronting, transforming

12 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Despite decades of reform, Māori continue to face persistent and systemic inequities within mental health services in Aotearoa. These inequities are ...

Hypergraphia and other writing disorders

29 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we delve into the fascinating world of writing disorders, exploring the intricate connections between creativity, neurology, and ment...

NZ Conference 2025: He ara toiora: The History of Māori Development in Mental Health -from exclusion to leadership

15 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Jason Haitana and Kaumatua Ronald Baker explore the historical and contemporary challenges faced by the Māori community in accessing...

NZ Conference 2025: What Cultural Safety looks like in Practice

01 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this podcast we dive into the vital topic of cultural safety—what it means in practice, how it shapes the wellbeing of diverse communities, and w...

Holiday Message 2025

18 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

From the team at the Psych Matters podcast, we would like to thank you for supporting us on our journey this year. We have had over 25 releases and ha...

Navigating the Trainee Representation Landscape

04 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this podcast, Dr Georgia Ramsden (Chair of the Binational Committee of Trainees) and Dr Ashna Basu (RANZCP Board Director, Chair of the Trainees’...

Tangled up in Blue: a psychiatrist’s journey with lived experience

20 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Dr James Le Bas, a retired psychiatrist, shares his personal journey with Prof Richard Newton through mental illness and the stigma a...

Transitioning to Retirement

06 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode explores the experiences and insights of the transition to retirement in psychiatry. Dr Joanna MacDonald, Dr Brian Craig, Dr Graeme Croft...

The Role of Power and Privilege of Psychiatric Leadership

23 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we will address the critical issue of power and privilege in psychiatric leadership. Power dynamics and privilege can significantly i...

Navigating Normality: Unravelling the Surge in Adult ADHD Diagnoses

16 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In honour of ADHD Awareness Month, we're excited to share a special short episode on Adult ADHD, presented by Dr. Smita Verma.The concept of norm...

Congress 2025: Ketamine and Eskatamine for the use of Treating Depression

09 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Professor Mal Hopwood and Professor Colleen Loo discuss the introduction of esketamine to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) in...

Victorian Psychiatry Leadership Framework: A Commitment to Ethical Leadership and Human Rights

25 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we explore ethical leadership in psychiatry, particularly in the context of the Royal Commission into Mental Health Care. Dr Nardine ...

Congress 2025: Metro Champions of the Bush

11 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Associate Professor Mathew Coleman interviews Professor Bruce Singh and Professor Pat McGorry as they explore the experiences and insi...

Congress 2025: Telehealth: The Good, Bad and the Ugly

28 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded live at the RANZCP 2025 Congress in the Gold Coast, this podcast features members of the Section of Private Practice Psychiatry. Dr Michelle ...

Female phenotype in Autism and implications for clinical care in psychiatry

14 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This podcast on Female phenotype in Autism and implications for clinical care in psychiatry explores the autistic characteristics in women and girls -...

Elder Abuse – The Need to Do Better

31 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode delves into the complex issue of elder abuse, exploring its various forms, including financial and institutional abuse, and the impact of...

The Leading Women of RANZCP: Dr Kym Jenkins

17 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This series is dedicated to honouring the pioneering women who have shaped the history of RANZCP as past presidents. Out of the 55 individuals who hav...

Navigating Competency-Based Medical Education

03 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This podcast explores the implementation and challenges of Competency-Based Medical Education within the RANZCP Fellowship Program. It features insigh...

The Leading Women of RANZCP: Dr Elizabeth Moore

19 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This series is dedicated to honouring the pioneering women who have shaped the history of RANZCP as past presidents. Out of the 55 individuals who hav...

Fresh Perspectives in Psychiatry: The Foundation’s Role in Supporting New Ideas

05 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Associate Professor John Allan and Dr Rory Hutchinson interview recent recipients of RANZCP Foundation grants and scholarships, discu...

The Leading Women of RANZCP: Dr Janice Wilson

22 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This series is dedicated to honouring the pioneering women who have shaped the history of RANZCP as past presidents. Out of the 55 individuals who hav...

Findings from the Royal Commission Report into Defence and Veteran Suicide

08 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode focuses on the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide, exploring the inquiry's process, key challenges and the recommenda...

Balint Groups

24 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Psych Matters, Dr Daniel Brass interviews psychiatrists in public and private practice, psychiatry trainees, GPs and other doctors ...

Are Psychedelics for You?

10 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, our speakers discuss the use of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy in the treatment for conditions such as depression and PTSD. This ...

Women's History Month: Women Treating Women

27 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Dr Tina Rizkallah discusses the complexities of women's mental health care with Dr Karen Williams and Dr Rajlaxmi Khopade. They ...

Women's History Month - Mary Barkas: The Forgotten Pioneer of Psychiatry

20 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Dr Rob Kaplan delves into the extraordinary yet often overlooked life of Mary Barkas, a pioneering New Zealand psychiatrist who defie...

Youth Offending in New Zealand and the need for a multi-agency coordinated approach (2 of 2)

13 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In the second episode of this two-part podcast, Dr Enys Delmage and Dr James Gardiner continue their exploration of the importance of effective, proac...

Women's History Month: Women Mentoring Women

06 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In celebration of Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day, Psych Matters and Women’s Psychiatry Network have collaborated to produce...

Youth Offending in New Zealand and the need for a multi-agency coordinated approach (1 of 2)

27 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This two-episode podcast examines the importance of effective, proactive multi-agency collaboration in adolescent forensic mental health settings. In ...

Navigating Leadership in Psychiatry with Dr Mark Lawrence

13 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode, developed by the RANZCP Section of Leadership and Management (SLAM), Associate Professor Robert Parker (Chair of SLAM) explores Mark’s...

Through the Lens of Adaptation: The Unique Insights of Visually Impaired Psychiatrists

30 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Dr Elizabeth Moore interviews Dr Ettore Guaia and Dr Sadaf Khan about their personal experiences with disabilities, particularly visu...

Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC)

16 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kon Karapanagiotidis, the founder of the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC), joins Dr Kym Jenkins and Brianna Sleeth to discuss the Centre’s missi...

Infants in World and Mind

02 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Associate Professor Campbell Paul and Dr Linda Kader explore the intricate world of infant mental health, emphasising the roles of pl...

Virtual Reality for Treating OCD

19 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Psych Matters team: David, Jo-Rose and Nishta, would like to thank you for your support during the year 2024. We hope that you’ve enjoyed the ma...

Telepsychiatry and Digital Mental Health

05 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Dr Choong-Siew Yong and Associate Professor Jeffrey Looi discuss the benefits and drawbacks of telepsychiatry and digital mental heal...

Unconscious Lateral Intelligence (ULI): Solving highly complex problems while not thinking about them

21 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Penny Lewis, a clinical psychologist, interviews her husband, Dr George Blair-West, a psychiatrist, on his presentation at RANZCP 202...

Computer gaming culture and the benefits and risks of gaming

07 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Dr Choong-Siew Yong and Associate Professor Jeffrey Looi discuss computer gaming culture from the viewpoint of understanding the inte...

Halloween Special: Vampirism in Psychiatry

31 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this special Halloween episode, Dr Rob Kaplan explores the intersection of psychiatry and the myth of vampires, particularly through the lens of Re...

Connections and Community in Psychiatry

24 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Dr Ashlea White and Dr Roderick McKay discuss the professional and interpersonal aspects of wellbeing, emphasising the importance of ...

RANZCP Certificate of Postgraduate Training in Clinical Psychiatry

10 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This conversation discusses the development of the Certificate of Postgraduate Training in Clinical Psychiatry (the Certificate), funded by the Austra...

A Day in the Life of a MVPTP Psychiatrist Trainee

26 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Dr Lauren Schild and Dr Rory Grinsill discuss their trainee experiences of their rotations in the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (...

Assessment of Sleep Disorders

12 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sleep disorders are often misunderstood and underdiagnosed. Understanding sleep physiology is key to diagnosing and treating sleep disorders. Sleep di...

The Challenge of Human Rights to Psychiatry and Mental Health Care

29 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In 2008, Australia and New Zealand ratified the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). The CRPD challenges tradi...

Values and Ethical Leadership in Psychiatry

15 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Developed by the RANZCP Section of Leadership and Management (SLAM), the following discussion is hosted by the former Chair, Associate Professor Rober...

A Day in the life of a DVA Psychiatrist

02 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode explores the work of psychiatrists in government, private practice and research for the population of military and veteran personnel in A...

Transgender and Gender-Diverse Lived Experience

18 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Dr Warren Kealy-Bateman FRANZCP speaks with transgender youth about what it’s like being a young transgender person in Australia. Of...

Leadership with Clarity, Authenticity and Purpose

04 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Dr Linda Kader interviews Ginny Whitelaw, a former NASA scientist and leadership expert. They discuss topics such as finding purpose ...

Playing Kioku® reduces loneliness in older adults: a pilot study

20 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Prof Brett McDermott is in conversation with A/Prof Yoram Barak about the Kioku project. This study is looking to test new ways to red...

Remote Supervision

06 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode of Psych Matters recorded at the 2023 RANZCP Congress in Perth is about remote supervision for psychiatry trainees. Inequitable access to...

ADHD in Adults

23 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode the speakers discuss their personal backgrounds and experiences with diagnosing and treating ADHD. They emphasize the need for ADHD tr...

The Urgency of Youth Mental Health

09 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode revolves around the importance of youth mental health and the need for specialized care for young people. Dr Astha Tomar facilitates this...

Transgender Youth

25 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, experts in transgender health from Aotearoa/New Zealand, Victoria and Western Australia come together to discuss why they love workin...

Gender-Affirming Care: What is it? (and what it isn’t!)

25 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Dr Jamie Speeden (Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist/Paediatrician)discusses the care of transgender people with leading clinical exper...

Mood Disorders Update with The Anna Freud Centre

11 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, facilitated by Professor Bruce Singh AM, The Anna Freud Centre in the UK outline the work they are undertaking on behalf of the Colle...

Introduction to the new team of Australasian Psychiatry

04 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode gives you a brief overview of the vision and goals for the Australasian Psychiatry journal in discussion with its new editorial team, hos...