Guild Training Queensland 
How did you get started in pharmacy? I started my career in pharmacy while living in Tully, which is located between Cairns and Townsville in Far North Queensland. At the time I was taking part in the Better Baxter weight management program, which was facilitated through the pharmacy. They offered me a job – and … Read more
Author: Eloise Tombs, Guild Trainer/Assessor Pharmacy assistants can play an important role in providing advice to women no matter what life stage or age. We can suggest strategies to help live a healthy life and provide information and advice about products and services in the pharmacy and wider community. I’d like to share the top … Read more
1. To prepare for the impact of codeine re-scheduling in February Speak with, and hear from experts on how to best support your customers with regulatory changes coming early next year. 2. To reward hard work PA2017 is not only for education, it’s also fun! Delegates can enjoy the social atmosphere and have the opportunity … Read more
When a vacancy exists in an organisation, or if there is a need for an additional resource – there should be no more important activity than devoting enough time to the process of deciding on the newest member of your team. When a vacancy exists in an organisation, or if there is a need to … Read more
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia, Queensland branch is proud to again be involved in the Queensland Government’s Community Work Skills Program, which provides fully subsidised pharmacy assistant training to eligible Queenslanders. Delivered in both Ipswich and Brisbane from October 2017 to August 2018, the program focuses on developing an individual’s skillset through successfully completing a … Read more
The August Student of the Month is Natalie Spina from Cantatore Pharmacy Ingham, in Queenslands north. Guild Trainer/Assessor, Sharyn McErlean who nominated Natalie, had this to say: “Natalie is currently completing her Certificate III in Community Pharmacy and she always completes her workbooks to a high standard. She’s very enthusiastic in her verbal assessments, and … Read more
The July Student of the Month is Sarah Milligan from Terry White Chemist West End in Brisbane’s South. Guild Trainer/Assessor, Linden Pirrone who nominated Sarah, had this to say: “Every month I am blown away with Sarah’s organisational, efficiency and articulate skills. She never misses a beat and always has such a positive disposition. No … Read more
The July Boss of the Month is Nguyen Duong, Owner / Pharmacists from Mirani pharmacy in Mirani, Central Queensland. Nguyen has been nominated by his Pharmacy Assistants, Natasha Rethus, who had the following to say: “Mirani Pharmacy is only a very small community based pharmacy and Nguyen is an incredible pharmacists and boss! He is … Read more