The January Student of the Month is Lynda McCarthy from New Market Discount Drug Store in Brisbane. “Lynda who is originally from Ireland, is a very enthusiastic student and is very motivated to learn about Australia’s rules and regulations as part of her training.” Guild Trainer/Assessor, Linden Pirrone, who nominated Lynda had this to say: … Read more
Purple Day is a grassroots effort dedicated to increasing awareness about epilepsy worldwide. On March 26, people from around the globe are asked to wear purple and spread the word about epilepsy. During their lifetime, 10% of the population will have a seizure, while 3-4% will be diagnosed with epilepsy. In Australia, approximately a quarter … Read more
By Sharyn McErlean, Guild Trainer/Assessor With Queensland summer in full swing and the increasingly frequent blistering heatwave, are you prepared to answer questions regarding hydration and dehydration from customers? Did you know, the average adult should drink at least two to three litres of water per day, which equates to eight glasses? (Gunnars, 2015) It’s … Read more