Sam Dipnall is an experienced professional who has held various managerial roles in the legal and human rights sector. Currently serving as the Senior Manager of Membership Development at the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, Sam has demonstrated leadership in managing mentoring programs, workforce development initiatives, and mental health charity projects. With a background in human rights advocacy and policy research, Sam’s expertise extends to areas such as community legal education, human rights defenders’ advocacy, and legal reform. Graduating with a Master's degree in Human Rights Law from Monash University, Sam's career spans across roles in community legal services, legal coordination, and policy development.
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