Pre-Conference Workshop 

RANZCP Fellows / Affiliates and Registrars attending the RANZCP 2025 New Zealand Conference with a full registration have the additional option of attending the below pre-conference workshop.

Please note, this is an in-person workshop and will not be available virtually or on-demand.


Personality disorders in psychiatric practice: A psychodynamic approach

Sunday 7 September, 13:00-16:00
Conference Room 1, Dunedin Centre

Workshop presenters: Dr Tiago Gandra, Dr Lawrence Leung, Dr Liz Pollock and Dr Hannah Gunning.

This workshop explores psychodynamic approaches to the work in the field of personality disorders, focusing on recent conceptual developments and their application across different clinical settings. Participants will learn to bridge psychiatric and psychotherapeutic models of care through presentations and case-based discussions. Emphasising the relational dimension of the clinical encounter, the workshop aims to enhance clinicians' confidence in the effective application of psychodynamic principles and ideas in a pragmatic and integrative fashion.

Tickets are available for RANZCP Fellows / Affiliates and Registrars with a full registration to the RANZCP 2025 New Zealand Conference.
$205 for RANZCP Fellows / Affiliates | $155 for Registrars

Note:
- This is an in-person workshop and will not be available virtually or on-demand.
- A minimum number of participants are required for the workshop to proceed.
- A light snack will be provided for afternoon tea.

Workshop Cancellation Policy

All cancellations or workshop changes must be made in writing to the Conference Managers at fiona@outshine.co.nz. Cancellations made prior to 2 August will be refunded less, NZ$100.00 to cover administration costs. No workshop refunds for cancellations will be made after this date.
You may elect to reassign your workshop registration, in which case please contact the Conference Managers with the replacement delegate contact details.
In the case of extenuating circumstances, a refund outside of this policy may be considered by and at the discretion of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists upon application.
In the event of a full workshop cancellation due to insufficient numbers or circumstances beyond our control, a full refund of the workshop fee will be issued.