Nada Martinovic has extensive experience in policy and advocacy, currently serving as a Policy and Advocacy Advisor at the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists since December 2020. Prior roles include In-house Lawyer and Assistant Company Secretary at the Australian Institute for Teaching & School Leadership and Senior Policy Advisor at the Australian Medical Association (Victoria), where notable achievements include leading the response to the Victorian Royal Commission into Mental Health and winning the Best Public Health Campaign in 2018. Nada also has experience as an Independent Consultant, specializing in policy analysis and development, as well as a legal background as a Solicitor in various law firms. Education includes a Bachelor of Laws from Bond University and a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations from The University of Queensland, complemented by Practical Legal Training from Queensland University of Technology.
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