This page is designed to provide general information about pharmacy in Australia. It's primary focus is to assist pharmacy students with their work but others who might find it useful include school students and overseas pharmacists contemplating a career in pharmacy in Australia, journalists and practising pharmacists themselves. The links provided have been supplied by the parties concerned in almost all instances. The Resource page is always a work in progress and we welcome suggestions for additional information to include. Questions? Contact mark@auspharm.net.au.

About Pharmacy

This entry in Wikipedia, although not specifically about Australian pharmacy, provides good general background information.

Pharmacy Organisations in Australia

As well as reviewing the specific links provided below, other relevant information can be found by exploring the websites of the organisations shown.

What is the Pharmacy Guild of Australia and what does it do?

What is the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia and what does it do?

What is the Australian Association of Consultant Pharmacy (AACP) what does it do?
("About AACP" and "Accreditation" are the most relevant links)

What is the Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia and what does it do?

What is the Pharmacist's Division of APESMA (PDA) and what does it do? (warning: large file, 797kb)

What is the Australian College of Pharmacy (Practice and Management) and what does it do?

Aspects of Australian Pharmacy

What is the 4th (Community Pharmacy) agreement?

Fact sheet from the Department of Health & Ageing website
The Agreement Document (Guild website)

What are Home Medicines Reviews (HMRs)?

Patient Information Leaflet (good, basic description of the service: from Department of Health & Ageing website)
Medicare Australia HMR site
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia HMR section

What are Residential Medication Management Reviews?

FAQ (good, basic description of the service: from Department of Health & Ageing website)
Links to more detailed information (also on Department of Health & Ageing website)

Rural and Remote Pharmacy

Rural Pharmacy Orientation Website: This site provides access to a wealth of resources that will assist pharmacy students undertaking placements in Australia's rural & remote, and pharmacists interested in engaging in rural and remote pharmacy practice.

Information for overseas pharmacists

Australian Pharmacy Examining Council - The Australian Pharmacy Examining Council Incorporated (APEC) was established to assist overseas trained pharmacists to obtain registration in Australia and thus enable them to practise their profession in Australia. This website contains lots of useful information for these pharmacists.