NAPT

NSW Australia

The New South Wales Association of Psychiatry Trainees (NAPT) is a not-for-profit organisation which aims to represent, support and advocate for psychiatry trainees in NSW.

Our committee comprises elected NSW psychiatry trainees and includes representatives from each training network and subspecialty advanced training program. We also have liaison members from the Branch Training Committee (BTC), Psychiatry State Training Council (PSTC) and Trainee Representative Committee (TRC).

In 2015 we hosted several events including the Inaugural Welcome Drinks, Academic Symposium, and Advanced Training and Subspecialty Information Night. We hope to bring psychiatry trainees together at a range of social, educational and information events each year.

Professor The Honourable Dame Marie Bashir AD, CVO has honoured NAPT by agreeing to act as our patron.

NAPT is open to all accredited psychiatry trainees in NSW, and other applicants upon consideration by the committee. Membership is free and new members are always welcome. Please sign up on our membership page and join our Facebook group.

Welcome to NAPT!

The New South Wales Association of Psychiatry Trainees (NAPT) is a not-for-profit organisation which aims to represent, support and advocate for psychiatry trainees in NSW, and to bring psychiatry trainees together at a range of social, educational and information events each year. 

Professor The Honourable Dame Marie Bashir AD, CVO has honoured NAPT by agreeing to act as our patron.

NAPT is open to all psychiatry trainees in NSW, and other applicants upon consideration by the committee. Membership is free and new members are always welcome. Please sign up on our membership page and join our Facebook group. Contact us on nswpsychtrainees@gmail.com.

*NAPT's Position on the Resignation of Psychiatrists in NSW*

The NSW Association of Psychiatry Trainees (NAPT) stands firmly with our consultant psychiatrist colleagues in their decision to consider mass resignation in response to the state's failure to address the ongoing workforce crisis in the NSW public mental health system. This situation presents a dire threat to both patient safety and the future of psychiatry training in NSW.

The mental health system is facing significant challenges, with widespread staff shortages, overwhelming clinical workloads, and a lack of essential supervision for trainees. As highlighted in recent communications with the NSW Government, psychiatry trainees are not equipped or authorized to take on the roles and responsibilities of consultant psychiatrists. Should these resignations proceed, the consequences would include reduced patient care in emergency departments, delayed assessments, and substantial impacts on the quality of training provided to future psychiatrists.

Despite these challenges, NAPT remains committed to the wellbeing of trainees and supporting all psychiatry trainees throughout this crisis. We will continue to advocate for their professional development, adequate supervision and work to minimise the disruption to their training.

We urge the government to immediately reconsider its position and engage in meaningful negotiations with consultant psychiatrists. Without decisive action, both the mental health care of NSW residents and the future workforce of psychiatrists will be critically compromised.

NAPT stands united in its commitment to advocate for a safe and sustainable mental health system in NSW while ensuring that the needs of psychiatry trainees are met during this difficult time.

We will post any pertinent updates on NAPT’s role in advocating for psychiatrists on our website here and on our Facebook page.

Upcoming Events

Annual General Meeting
February 2025 - date and location TBC

Stay tuned for more!

 Past Events 2024

NAPT Social Drinks
- Fri 30 Aug

MEQ Prep Night
- Tues 9 July

CEQ Prep Night
- Tues 2 July

Advanced Training Information Night
- Wed June 19

Navigating Psychiatry Training
- Tues 30 April

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