The Pharmacy Guild of Australia

Happy World Pharmacists Day! 🎉 Today, we’re celebrating you — our incredible community pharmacists who continually go above and beyond to support Australian healthcare. Your commitment to providing new services has resulted in thousands of Australians being able to access affordable care. Your constant hard work and the care you show for your communities truly make a difference. Watch the video below to hear how much your hard work means to our communities. Thank you for everything you do! 💙 Trent Twomey DAVID LITTLEPROUD Peter Dutton MP Peter Malinauskas MP Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand World Pharmacy Council Office of Hon Jacinta Allan MP, Premier of Victoria Jeremy Rockliff Andrew Barr Australian Labor Party Liberal Party of Australia Anthony Albanese Lia Finocchiaro MLA Roger Cook Chris Minns Steven Miles #wpd2024

The College is proud to announce the re-signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with the National Australian Pharmacy Students' Association. This collaboration will focus on providing additional education and training to support the transition from university to practice. Thus, ensuring that pharmacy students are well-prepared for their future careers in the industry. Read more ➡️ https://loom.ly/E3lCAVU

Your staff are your pharmacy’s greatest asset! How do you recruit and retain talented individuals in your rural pharmacy? What’s your secret to keeping your team happy and engaged? Share your approach in the "I Love Rural Pharmacy" Video Competition and inspire others. Thanks to the generous support of Raven's Recruitment, the ‘Best Video’ winner will receive a fantastic prize valued at $4,500! Go to https://lnkd.in/g4ucdnPA to participate. #RuralPharmacy #ILoveRuralPharmacy #APP2025

Congratulations to Amanda Seeto on being elected Chair of the Return Unwanted Medicines (RUM) project! We also bid farewell to Warwick Plunkett as Chair. Warwick has played a pivotal role in RUM's growth and development over the past 25 years, guiding the program to its current success. In the past 12 months alone, over 800,000 kilograms of returned medicines have been incinerated in an environmentally responsible manner.

🚨 Don't miss the Pharmacy Rental and Leasing Essentials webinar tonight at 7-8PM AEDT! This webinar will provide practical guidance for pharmacy owners on managing occupancy costs, navigating lease negotiations, and understanding your value as a tenant. Register now: https://loom.ly/0X0YIDc Lease1.au

Sara Shams is a pharmacist, disability advocate, model, and an Ambassador for the 2024 International Day of People with Disability. She is passionate about establishing equal opportunities, creating inclusive environments, and increasing the representation of people with disabilities, particularly from diverse cultural backgrounds. "You cannot achieve inclusion without intersectionality. Intersectionality is when various identities of a person intersect. If we are not looking at every single part of a person's identity—for me that would be being disabled, being a woman, and being of colour—there are challenges that we face in all those identities. If we are not looking at the challenges faced in all of those areas, then we are not going to achieve true authentic inclusion." Sara challenges us to think critically about our own environments: "Look at your organisation, your workplace, or your community. See if there are people with disabilities represented. If there isn't, why not? We cannot do the work ourselves. We need authentic allies to voice their concerns and amplify our stories to create a society where we all have a space at the table." As healthcare professionals, pharmacists are in a key position to advocate inclusivity and ensure that all patients, regardless of their background or abilities, feel represented and supported. 🌐 Learn more about Sara’s inspiring advocacy and the 2024 International Day of People with Disability at www.idpwd.com.au.

Are you a pharmacy student wondering what the recently announced 'Doctor of Pharmacy' title will mean for your pharmacy career? Join our webinar featuring Professor Trent Twomey, Sebastian Harper and Professor Kevin Batty and find out! Register here: https://loom.ly/YJuXG80 National Australian Pharmacy Students' Association Council of Pharmacy Schools Australia & New Zealand (CPS)

This Small Business Saturday, the Guild is encouraging Australians to Think Pharmacy First! As well as providing accessible and affordable healthcare, community pharmacies are small businesses employing local people and supporting local communities. Each community pharmacy employs an average of 12.6 people and the community pharmacy workforce totals more than 74,400 people. “I encourage all Australians to Think Pharmacy First this Small Business Saturday and every other day to keep our vital community pharmacy small business sector thriving,” - Professor Trent Twomey, Guild National President. For more, see: https://lnkd.in/dnyXU5a3

Today, Guild Members and their staff can access the highest discounts of the year through their free Blue Light Card membership! Below are only some of the many discounts available: 📺 up to 50% off selected Samsung products, 💻 an extra $20 off when you spend $200 at Good Guys 🛍️ 70% off at Ally + extra 10% off everything, and 📈 stackable discounts! Activate your membership to take advantage of Black Friday and get incredible deals across essentials, tech, fashion, and more! Guild members who haven’t yet activated their membership can use the exclusive sign-up link – find it in your inbox from The Guild. #BlueLightCard #BlackFridayDeals Blue Light Card Australia

Are you renting the space for your pharmacy? Make sure you're up to date with the latest trends to make sure you're getting a lease that fits your needs! 🏠 Join Phil Chapman from Lease1.au and Scott Harris from the Pharmacy Guild of Australia to hear key insights from the 2024 Pharmacy Rental Report. This webinar will provide practical guidance for pharmacy owners on managing occupancy costs, navigating lease negotiations, and understanding your value as a tenant. Register now: https://loom.ly/0X0YIDc