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Advancing and assuring quality in pharmacy education

Our vision is to lead accreditation and assessment of education of the pharmacy sector nationally and internationally.
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‌We maintain the high standards of pharmacy education and assess the competency of Australian intern and overseas pharmacists as part of our role to protect the public.
I want my pharmacy qualification recognised in Australia (so I can live or work in Australia)
Skills Assessment
I want to sit the CAOP® or OPRA® exam
CAOP or KAPS
I want to sit the Australian Intern Written Examination
Intern Written Exam
How to become a pharmacist in Australia

If you are an overseas-trained pharmacist looking to migrate, start here to learn about your journey to registering in Australia.

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How to become a pharmacist in Australia

If you are an overseas-trained pharmacist looking to migrate, start here to learn about your journey to registering in Australia.

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Four leaders in pharmacy recognised with 2025 APC Dr Erica Sainsbury Awards

The Australian Pharmacy Council (APC) are delighted to announce the four recipients of the 2025 APC Dr Erica Sainsbury awards.

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Upcoming exam information 2026
Registration period
Exam date
Results Released
Intern Written exam
6 Jan - 26 Jan 2026
16 Feb 2026
12 Mar 2026
The OPRA® exam
6 Jan - 23 Feb 2026
23 - 25 Mar 2026
21 April 2026
The CAOP® exam
13 Jan - 17 Mar 2026
13 - 14 April 2026
7 May 2026



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26 November 2025

Annual reports

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25 November 2025

Building workforce capability: Insights from A/Prof Kirsa at APC 2025 Sansom Lecture

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08 October 2025

APC Insights newsletter

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Exam Resources

Follow our useful guides to prepare for the exams and complete our past papers. It will help you to assess your knowledge.