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The The APC Dr Erica Sainsbury Awards have been established to recognise and reward leaders in pharmacy education and practice.

We have established these awards to honour Dr Erica Sainsbury for the legacy she left in pharmacy education. These awards are fully funded by the APC.

Erica taught for over 30 years at the School of Pharmacy, University of Sydney and who sadly passed away in December of 2021. She also worked closely with the APC to develop accreditation standards, complete and publish several expansive literature reviews including for improving Indigenous health, write examination questions and produce intern workplace-based assessment tools.

Awards

Applications for 2025 are open 1 July 2025 - 29 August 2025.

The APC Dr Erica Sainsbury Early Career Pharmacy Educator Award

This award recognises and rewards an individual who demonstrates innovation and passion in teaching and who places students first and foremost.

Those eligible can apply for this award themselves.

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The APC Dr Erica Sainsbury Pharmacist Supervisor Award

This award recognises and rewards pharmacists who display the attributes and skills considered invaluable in the training of pharmacy interns during the period of supervised practice.

This award is based on nomination by interns only.

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For questions and enquiries write to us on info@pharmacycouncil.org.au.

Previous award winners

2024

  • Mr Branko Radojkovic: Early Career Pharmacy Educator Award
  • Dr Hilai Ahmadzai: Pharmacist Supervisor Award (Hospital)
  • Mrs Shanae Draffen: Pharmacist Supervisor Award (Outstanding support of overseas-trained pharmacists)
  • Ms Taren Gill: Pharmacist Supervisor Award (Community)

Read more about the 2024 APC Dr Erica Sainsbury Award winners.

2023

  • Chiao Xin Lim, Lecturer in Pharmacy at RMIT, Dr Erica Sainsbury Early Career Pharmacy Educator Award
  • Cathryn Carlisle, Mount Isa Pharmacy First, Queensland, Dr Erica Sainsbury Pharmacist Supervisor Award
  • Gillian Oates, Peninsula Health, Victoria, Dr Erica Sainsbury Pharmacist Supervisor Award

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