Lex Guider is currently working as an Advocacy and Media Manager at the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists. Prior to this, Lex held various roles in media, communications, and public affairs at organizations such as Our Watch, Australian Psychological Society, and Public Health England. Lex's experience includes stakeholder management, media outreach, writing media releases, and developing social media strategies. Lex also has a Bachelor of Journalism and Communications from the University of Wollongong.
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP)
The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) is responsible for training, educating, and representing psychiatrists in Australia and New Zealand. Psychiatrists are medical doctors who undertake additional training to qualify as specialists in the treatment of mental illness. The RANZCP has branches in every Australian state and territory, a head office in Melbourne, as well as a national office in Wellington, New Zealand. Our vision is to achieve excellence and equity in the provision of mental healthcare. Our purpose is to support our members, advance psychiatry, and advocate for the best mental health outcomes for our communities. For more information about the College, go to www.ranzcp.org. If you are a medical student interested in learning more about psychiatry, visit ranzcp.org/pif