Objective: The shortage of addiction psychiatrists in Australia results in poor access to
specialist care. This is most evident in rural Australia, a population experiencing significant …

To meet the significant need for recruitment and training of addiction psychiatrists, clear
criteria and pathways are needed to recognise overseas training in addictions. However, the …

Background: General practitioners are ideally placed to address drug and alcohol problems
in the Australian population. Lack of adequate undergraduate and postgraduate training has …

Objective The generalist psychiatrist is recognised in Australia as a specialist in the
management of addiction. However, generalist training does not adequately prepare …

Results A total of 102 responses were received, comprising 69 consultant psychiatrists, 8
general psychiatrist fellows undergoing addiction training and 25 psychiatry trainees. Fifty …

Bramness and colleagues demonstrate the varied addiction medicine and psychology
training pathways across 16 European countries, through their online survey utilizing the …

Objective: To describe the workforce of career medical officers (CMOs) working in psychiatry
and addiction medicine across New South Wales (NSW) and to explore their training and …

Objective: To examine the experience of psychiatry training in rural New South Wales.
Method: All rural trainees in New South Wales and key psychiatrists involved in their training …

Objective: The aim of this paper is to provide an overview of the history and activities of the
RANZCP Section of Addiction Psychiatry, as well as its current challenges and opportunities …

This article reviews the emergence and expansion of addiction counselling as a specialist
form of professional practice with problem drinkers and drug users in Ireland, over the past …