PA News 
More than 400 delegates from around Australia gathered at Sea World Resort on the Gold Coast for the annual Pharmacy Assistant National Conference (PA2016). The conference offered delegates the chance to broaden their pharmacy knowledge, network with other likeminded, passionate pharmacy assistants, and of course, have a whale of a time! The conference started early with … Read more
Natanya McLenaghan from Aspley Discount Drug Store in Queensland has been named the 2016 Pharmacy Guild of Australia/GuildSuper National Pharmacy Assistant of The Year. Natanya was chosen from over 580 nominations and awarded the title at the annual Pharmacy Assistant National Conference on the Gold Coast. “I feel very honoured to be chosen as the … Read more
Tell us about your PATY experience? My experience has been truly wonderful thus far and I am so honoured to be a part of the PATY journey. At times it has been a bit overwhelming but it has pushed me out of my comfort zone. Winning the State title for NSW was not only a … Read more
Tell us about your PATY experience? PATY has been a wonderful experience so far. Everyone that has been involved has been really supportive. I have already gained so much knowledge and insight into pharmacy. What was the workshop day like? The workshop was an experience in itself. I was the youngest person there and I … Read more
Tell us about your PATY experience? It’s been such an overwhelming journey and it’s slowly started to sink in now, I guess. It’s been a great experience to be involved in. It really acknowledges the hard work that we do here in our pharmacy, and it’s great recognition for myself, but mostly for my team. … Read more
Tell us about your PATY experience? My experience in PATY so far has been nothing but incredible, never in my wildest dreams would I have ever imagined myself in this position. It’s a complete honour to be a part of it, and for me to be recognised is amazing. What was the workshop day like? … Read more
Tell us about your PATY experience? It’s been a bit overwhelming but it has been really good! I really enjoyed the workshop day, and had the opportunity to meet lots of likeminded, passionate people. It was a really inspiring day and I felt really motivated! What was the workshop day like? I thought it was … Read more
Join Olympic Gold medal diver, Matthew Mitcham as he shares with 2016 Pharmacy Assistant National Conference (PA2016) delegates the story of how emotional intelligence, resilience and focused thinking helped him to become the best in his sport. Matthew Mitcham is recognised as one of Australia’s greatest athletes. At the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, Mitcham received … Read more
By Guild trainer/assesor Linden Pirrone Eyes are the window to our soul but our eyes are also the window to the outside world. Without clear vision everyday tasks can become an impossible struggle. We often don’t think of the physical and emotional repercussions if our eye sight deteriorates and it is very possible that our … Read more
This month, Guild Trainer / Assessor Linden Pirrone visited her local pharmacy, New Farm Day and Night. Lisa Moore the Retail Manager (right) is very proud and relieved now that the pharmacy refit is now complete. It almost feels like a new pharmacy. Alex Bowman (pharmacist) one of the pharmacists at New Farm Day and … Read more