Sponsors
The Pharmacy Education Symposium Organising Committee greatly appreciates the contributions of the following organisations for their generous assistance in supporting a quality program and acclaimed speakers.
The Australian Pharmacy Council (APC) is the national accreditation authority for pharmacy education and training. We're an independent, not-for-profit company.
There are over 35,000 registered pharmacists currently in Australia. Our job is to ensure that they have the knowledge and competencies required for safe and effective practice at the point of general registration and beyond. Whether their journey is through Australian university programs, or they are qualified overseas, they need to meet the high standards that we set in order to practise in Australia.
On behalf of the Pharmacy Board of Australia our main functions are to:
- develop accreditation standards for pharmacy education programs
- assess pharmacy degree and intern training programs and other education programs against
our standards - accredit organisations who accredit Continuing Professional Development activities
- conduct written examinations for pharmacists and interns wanting to register in Australia, New Zealand, and Fiji
- assess the qualifications and knowledge of overseas trained pharmacists who want to migrate to or practise in Australia
- develop support tools for intern workplace-based assessment.
The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA) is the national, professional organisation for the 6,100+ Hospital Pharmacists, and their Hospital Pharmacist Intern and Hospital Pharmacy Technician colleagues working across Australia’s health system, advocating for their pivotal role improving the safety and quality of medicines use. Embedded in multidisciplinary medical teams and equipped with exceptional medicines management expertise, SHPA members are progressive advocates for clinical excellence, committed to evidence-based practice and passionate about patient care.