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Every 5 years we review our accreditation standards. We do this to ensure they stay relevant in contemporary healthcare.
We hold public consultations and workshops with a wide range of stakeholders. The feedback we receive influences the decisions we make.
See the current Accreditation Standards for Pharmacy Programs 2020.
The standards came into effect on 1 January 2020.
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In 2018/19 we reviewed the accreditation standards for degree and intern training programs in Australia and New Zealand. We use these standards to assess programs in Australia and internationally.
We sought feedback from stakeholders to help us support quality pharmacy education.
A governance group, chaired by Associate Professor Sue Kirsa managed the work. A stakeholder reference group, chaired by Professor Debra Rowett, informed the new standards.
We engaged a subject matter expert pharmacist. They undertook a literature review of current and emerging issues in accreditation standards.
We consulted with key stakeholders to help us develop:
Our stakeholders included:
We gathered feedback from our stakeholders through methods including:
We held a total of six consultation and workshop sessions.
The Pharmacy Board of Australia approved our standards in 2019. They have been in place since 1 January 2020.
We are grateful for the valuable contribution from all our stakeholders. Their feedback has helped us produce standards that ensure competent pharmacy graduates in Australia and New Zealand.
August 2018
Health Profession Accreditation Practices International Literature Review
October 2018
March 2019
June 2019
August 2019
Throughout consultations we referred to the superseded standards including:
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Governance Committee members |
Reference Group members |
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A/Prof Sue Kirsa, APC Chair |
Identified positions: |
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Prof Debra Rowett, Reference Group Chair |
Prof Debra Rowett, Reference Group Chair |
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Dr Jeff Harrison, PCNZ Nominee |
Ms Leanne Te Karu, PCNZ Nominee |
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Prof Nick Shaw, APC Accreditation Committee Chair |
Ms Jessica Hsiao, NAPSA President |
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Dr Erica Sainsbury, SME Consultant Pharmacist |
Mr Allan Groth, IAHA Chief Operating Officer |
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Ms Bronwyn Clark, APC Chief Executive Officer |
Dr Fiona Tito Wheatland, Consumer representative |
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Ms Glenys Wilkinson, APC Executive Director Professional Services |
Invitation positions: |
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Ms Kate Spencer, APC Senior Pharmacist Accreditation |
Ms Maja Ajdukovic, PGA representative |
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Mr Robert Hale, APC Accreditation Standards Consultant |
Mr Bob Buckham, PSA representative |
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Mr Dan Guidone, SHPA representative |
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Expression of interest application positions: |
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Prof Parisa Aslani, USyd |
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Prof Ieva Stupans, RMIT |
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Dr Cherie Lucas, UTS |
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Prof Carl Kirkpatrick, Monash University |
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Ms Tracy Routledge, PSA ITP |
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Mr Vaughn Eaton, SA Pharmacy |
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Ms Heather Volk, NTPHN |
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Dr Marg Gatling, ANMAC |
For any enquiries about the review of the accreditation standards, please contact us at accreditation@pharmacycouncil.org.au