careers
10 actions to change the pharmacy workforce
FIP issues a workforce transformation call towards a range of progressive pharmacy roles On the fifth anniversary of the Astana Declaration on primary health care (25 October 2023), the International …
Prior professional experience recognition platform goes live
The online platform of the Australian and New Zealand College of Advanced Pharmacy (ANZCAP) is now live The platform is open for all pharmacists across Australia to be recognised for …
The power of connection
Five years ago, Deborah Hawthorne had quit pharmacy and believed she wouldn’t be back. How has she since become one of Australia’s leading consultant pharmacists – and one of the …
‘We as a profession may need to adjust our thinking.’
A study that started as a light-hearted project has shone a light on pharmacists’ plans to quit the profession Who would be a pharmacist? A group of researchers from the …
How leaning into imposter syndrome can help
Feel like you don’t belong and aren’t good enough? You’re not the only one, writes Curtis Ruhnau “Okay, have a look to your left and your right. Between the three …
‘Don’t stay too long in a role where you are unhappy.’
Core questions and top tips for pharmacists and pharmacy staff considering options for their career path The challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic may have led many pharmacists to reflect on …
I’m a pharmacist get me out of here! Three steps to a thriving pharmacy career
What career pathways are available to pharmacists, beyond the usual options of community or hospital pharmacy? Hear this ‘fireside chat’ featuring two pharmacists who have carved out diverse and interesting …
Staff Spotlight
AJP chats with Nicole Dilworth, a former dispensary tech turned Tassie hospital pharmacist and mentor 1. Tell us about your current job. I started working as a dispensary technician for …
FIP seeking new CEO
Luc Besançon has resigned as CEO of the International Pharmaceutical Federation FIP is seeking a new CEO following Mr Besançon’s resignation, which will be effective from 1 November, 2017. Mr …
What are the most popular career pathways?
Almost 1,700 pharmacists across Australia have identified their preferred career paths using the Career Pathways portal developed by the PSA. The Career Pathways member service allows pharmacists to focus on …
The need for a pharmacy workforce strategy
What is the right balance between supply and demand for pharmacists and how do we ensure an adequate number with the requisite skills and experience for the existing and emerging …
Poll: would you go rural?
It’s a common suggestion when the issue of jobs for pharmacists is discussed: move rural or regional to find better-paying work. At the PSA16 conference a panel on pharmacist pay …