Program
12th Biennial Monash Pharmacy Education Symposium 2026
The symposium will revolve around three key priority areas:
#1: Transformative Curriculum and Assessment for Future-Ready Graduates
Encompassing Innovations in Curriculum Design, Assessment for Capability and Practice Readiness, Embedding Digital Literacy and AI in Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Education
#2: Collaborative and Immersive Learning
Encompassing Work-Integrated and Experiential Learning, Interprofessional, multidisciplinary and Collaborative Learning, being workforce ready to meet Industry needs
#3 Fostering Professional growth and Leadership in Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Education
Encompassing Equity, Belonging, and Inclusive Education, Leadership and Professional Identity Formation
Please note: The Pharmacy Education Symposium Program is subject to change.
Sunday 5 July, 2026 | |
Symposium opens 2:30 pm Registration, Monash University, Prato Campus, Sala Caminetto.
3.45 pm PLENARY 1:
4:30 pm New Investigator presentations: 5 min + 2 min question time. | |
Monday 6 July, 2026 | |
| 8.30 am | Registration open |
| 9:20 am | PLENARY 2: Beyond dispensing - how basic science + clinical skills from the classroom transfer to extended scope of practice, Professor Lisa Nissen. Chair: A/Prof Dan Malone, PES2026 Co-Chair |
| 10:05 am | Poster Snapshots: Session 1 |
| 10:30 am | Morning tea |
| 11:00 am | Oral Papers Session 1: Four concurrent streams |
| 12:30 pm | LUNCH |
| 1:30 pm | Workshop Session 1: Three concurrent workshops, see details including updates on timing, order and registration. |
| 3:30 pm | Afternoon tea |
| 4:00 pm | DEBATE!: Skills over facts: We should prioritise skills over facts in the era of GenAI. Chair: Betty Exintaris Winner to be determined by GenAI/Audience Plenaries (2-3 mins each) Team 2 (Negative): |
Tuesday 7 July, 2026 | |
| 8.30 am | Registration open |
| 8:50 am | PLENARY 3: From Tradition to Transformation: Educating Asian Pharmacists for the Future, A/Prof Mark Cheong
Chair: Dr Ronald Lee |
| 9:35 am | Poster Snapshots: Session 2 |
| 10:00 am | Morning tea |
| 10:30 am | Oral Papers Session 2: Four concurrent streams |
| 12:30pm | LUNCH |
| 1:30 pm | Workshop Session 2: Three concurrent workshops, see details including updates on timing, order and registration. |
| 3:30 pm | Afternoon tea |
| 4:00 pm | Oral Papers Session 3: Three concurrent streams |
| 6.30 pm | Symposium Dinner - see details including registration |
Wednesday 8 July, 2026 | |
| 8:30 am | Registration desk open |
| 9:00 am | PLENARY 4: How the university has prepared students to graduate as prescribers, Professor Louise Brown
Chair: Steven Walker |
| 9:45 am | Poster Snapshots: Session 3 |
| 10:10 am | Morning tea |
| 10:40 am | Workshop Session 3: Three concurrent workshops, see details including updates on timing, order and registration. |
| 12:40 am | Wrap up and Reflection: Dr Angelina Lim and A/Prof Dan Malone, PES2026 Co-Chairs |
| Finish at 1pm | |