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We are affiliated with UNSW's Medical Student Society and work to host and promote Psychiatry content Welcome to the official page for UNSW Psychiatry Society.

UNSW Psychiatry Society is a SIG (Significant Interest Group) affiliated with the UNSW Medical Students Society (MedSoc) at the University of New South Wales. We aim to promote, facilitate and consolidate learning within the spectrum of psychiatric medicine for UNSW medical students. Throughout the year, we will be holding several psychiatric-based clinical skills sessions, specialty pathway infor

mation sessions and also explore the application of psychiatry in future medical practice! To a lesser extent, we will also be working with MedSoc to destigmatise mental illness and create a general medical student understanding of maintaining good mental health hygiene. Please like our page if you would like to be kept up-to-date with our latest events! Any views expressed on a MedSoc aligned page by an individual unless ratified by the MedSoc Council are not necessarily representative of the position of UNSW MedSoc, UNSW Australia, our sponsors or any of our partner societies and incorporates.

21/03/2025

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the event! We hope you enjoyed the event and learnt more about career opportunities in psychiatry.

Unfortunately, due to an issue with recording equipment, the event was not recorded. However, we have slides available for those who could not make it! Pictures taken at the event are also in the folder.

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1T1A2cq5_LvBaJud7Gvv4NXIO-_OjDhtw?usp=sharing

18/03/2025

Just a reminder that PsychiSoc Pathways Night x FulBright Trivia is tomorrow 19/3, 5.30pm at Wallace Wurth G06! 🌌

🕠 We are aiming to start at 5.30pm sharp as there will be speakers coming in person to give their talks, so try not to be late.

💻 For those who registered online, the link is https://unsw.zoom.us/j/83150204899

See you at PsychiSoc Pathways Night tomorrow! 🩷💚

14/03/2025

UNSW Psychisoc x Fulbright Pathways Night

Introducing the speakers for PsychiSoc Pathways Night!

Join us for an evening of career insights, networking, and a CAP trivia section.

Did we mention that there will be FREE PIZZA? 🍕 🍕 🍕

Express your interest via the link below or the QR code in our previous post!

📅 Date: Wednesday 19th March
⏰ Time: 5:30pm - 7.30pm AEDT
📍 Where: Wallace Wurth G06 + Hybrid, TBA (link via Facebook)

Come along, listen in, and ask your burning questions! Don’t miss out on this opportunity - see you there! ✨

Link for EOI: https://forms.gle/mtpWaW1M2NYFRK8i8
Link to event: https://facebook.com/events/s/psychisoc-pathways-night/645846027854235/

08/03/2025

🌿 PsychiSoc is heading to MedCamp! 🏕️

🎉 Be sure to check out our booth from 10:30-12:30 tomorrow, where we’ll connect, unwind, and explore the intersection of mental well-being and medicine in at one of the best events of the year! As a psychiatry-focused society, all we want to do is show all of you how amazing the field of psychiatry and wellness can be with seminars, discussions, and more! Whether you're super keen about psychiatry or just figuring out your options, you definitely won't want to miss us there (and our surplus of lollies 🍬 )! We'll see you tomorrow, and don't forget to drop by!

05/03/2025

📢 Attention all ! We now have all speakers confirmed for the upcoming PIF Introduction to Psychiatry Virtual Short Course on Saturday 15 March from 11 am-1 pm AEDT.

⭐ Read the speaker bios and register for this course by completing the pre-course survey by Monday 10 March: (LINKS IN COMMENTS)

This live short course will allow you to gain further insights into a day/week in the life of a , cover a diverse range of psychiatry subspecialties, as well as the RANZCP training program from our trainees and psychiatrists. There will also be an opportunity to ask live questions in a 35-minute Q&A session towards the end of the course.

04/03/2025

🎉Hi, everyone! Just a reminder that PsychiSoc will be participating in the upcoming SIGs/PAGs event this Thursday, and we hope we'll see you there! 🎉

🗣️ If you missed our last post, here's some info about the event!

🔍 What to Expect:
- Hear about each SIG and PAG from the Presidents and VPs
- Visit the booths where you can ask your burning questions!
- Meet fellow students who share the same interests
- 🎟️ 🎫 PLUS: Exclusive raffle for attendees to potentially win some free Conference Tickets

📅 Date: 6 March, 5:30pm
📍 Location: Sir John Clancy Auditorium

🌟🌟Meet our SIGs and PAGs🌟🌟
🏥Special Interest Groups:
- CritCareSoc (Critical Care Society)
- DermSoc (Dermatology Society)
- IMSoc (Internal Medicine Society)
- Oculus Soc (Ophthalmology Society)
- PsychiSoc (Psychiatry Society)
- RadSoc (Radiology and Radiation Oncology Society)
- SurgSoc (Surgical Society)
- WCSoc (Women & Children's Health Society)
🎭 Performing Arts Groups:
- MedShow
- MMS (Medical Music Society)
❤️ Come find out what interests you and we can’t wait to see you there!

https://www.facebook.com/share/19m9LAd7my/

21/02/2025

📣 Hello, fellow members of PsychiSoc!

On behalf of the World Psychiatry Association, PsychiSoc would like to present this year's Annual WPA Medical Student Essay Competition!

On Monday, the World Psychiatric Association (WPA) launched its 4th Annual Medical Student Essay Competition, their flagship activity for Medical Students and a WPA Presidential initiative with the support of the United Nations Secretariat – Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Division for Sustainable Development Goals and our WPA Medical Students Special Interest Group.

💬 Medical students worldwide are invited to submit an essay [of 3000 words or less] by April 30 on this year's theme of "Reducing Inequalities and Promoting Inclusion to Improve Mental Health."

The WPA hopes this challenge will inspire medical students to explore innovative approaches and solutions that align with the United Nations 10th Sustainable Development Goal of Reducing Inequalities.

🌐 The competition webpage and the announcement can be found on the WPA website at the links below if you'd like more details:

https://www.wpanet.org/medical-students-essay-comp-25

https://www.wpanet.org/post/wpa-launches-2025-medical-student-essay-competition-reducing-inequalities-and-promoting-inclusion

🏆 All Finalists and the full text of their essays will be showcased on the WPA website, spotlighting both the authors and their ideas, and the winning essays will also be translated into all six World Health Organization (WHO) official languages.

Moreover, the winners will be acknowledged at the 25th World Congress of Psychiatry (WCP 2025) in Prague later this year. To facilitate their participation in the congress, the winners' registration fees will be waived and a Travel Award of up to €1500 EUR will be granted to cover travel and accommodation expenses!

Happy writing, and good luck!

07/02/2025

Hello everyone!

A research team at UNSW is conducting a project on the association between student-targeted psychiatry events and medical students’ career interest.
Share your thoughts with us by filling out this quick survey: https://forms.office.com/r/E7gUb5m1A6

Your opinion will be beneficial for future design of psychiatry courses, placement, as well as opportunities in research, mentoring and events.

For more information, feel free to contact Weng Tong Wu (z5262453@ad.unsw.edu.au).

03/02/2025

Hello everyone!
We are happy to announce our 2025 exec team!
Stay tuned for exciting updates on future Psychisoc events~

06/05/2024

Hi everyone!

On the 9th May, The NSW Faculty of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Subcommittee would like to invite you to an
upcoming hybrid event which will be held at the UNSW Kensington on Thursday 9 May 2024 from 4 – 5PM (AEST).

For Professor Florence Levy's Annual Oration, Professor Melissa Green will be presenting ‘Breaking the cycle of intergenerational risk for mental disorders using linked multi-agency data’.

Date:
Thursday 9 May 2024
4PM to 5PM (AEST)

Location:
Hybrid meeting - in person at UNSW Kensington
(AGSM Colonial Theatre, AGSM Building)
and online (zoom link provided below)

Topic:
Breaking the cycle of intergenerational risk for mental disorders using linked multi-agency data
Speaker:
Professor Melissa Green
Cost: Free

For those attending in-person, some light refreshments will be available after the presentation.
For those wishing to attend in-person, please RSVP by COB Thursday 2 May 2024 to
lana.lahifi@health.nsw.gov.au

To join the event online, please click here: https://unsw.zoom.us/j/89549142579...

Thanks everyone!

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07/04/2024

🌟Calling out to all 3rd years who are interested in conducting research in the field of Psychiatry and/or Mental Health! 🧠✨

We have compiled a comprehensive list of available projects in 2025 including the supervisor contact details for you guys to explore!

Feel free to drop us a message if you have any further questions! 💚

Honours and ILP Projects List for 2025 in Psychiatry & Mental Health :

Sheet1 Name,Affiliation,Area(s) of expertise,Project title/description,Can the project be done remotely? Yes/No/Flexible,Email,Research Profile link Katya Numbers,Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA); Psychiatry & Mental Health,Ageing, dementia, subjective complaints, functional ability, purp...

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UNSW Psychiatry Society is a SIG (Special Interest Group) affiliated with the Medical Society (MedSoc) at the University of New South Wales. We aim to promote, facilitate and consolidate learning about Psychiatry for UNSW medical students. Throughout the year, we hold psychiatry-based clinical skills workshops and specialty pathway information sessions for our medical students. We also act as a medium through which other Psychiatry education initiatives may raise awareness about Psychiatry within the medical student demographic. To a lesser extent, we work with UNSW MedSoc to destigmatise psychiatric disorders and strengthen medical student understanding of mental health, for both our future patients and ourselves. Please like our page if you would like to stay updated with our latest events. If you have any questions or would like to collaborate with us, please send us a Direct Message on Facebook or email secretary@psychsoc.org.au.

We look forward to your interest and engagement. Disclaimer: Any views expressed on a MedSoc aligned page by an individual unless ratified by the MedSoc Council are not necessarily representative of the position of UNSW MedSoc, UNSW Australia, our sponsors or any of our partner societies and incorporates.