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The Australian Pharmacy Council today announced the launch of its new Learning Management System to support their Workplace-Based Assessment Program - a major milestone in strengthening assessment quality and workforce readiness for intern pharmacists across Australia.
Workplace‑Based Assessments (WBAs) are widely recognised across health professions as an essential way to evaluate real‑world performance, strengthen feedback, and ensure practitioners develop the capabilities required for safe and effective care. WBAs enable assessment of clinical reasoning, decision‑making, communication, professional judgement and other core professional skills, offering practicality and efficiency beyond traditional assessment methods.
Aligned with the APC’s Intern Year Blueprint, the WBA Program enhances the consistency and quality of intern assessment by supporting structured Case‑based Discussions (CbDs), Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs), and guided feedback - all approaches shown to improve workplace learning and performance in health training programs.
The new learning platform was developed following extensive evaluation and consultation with stakeholders. While the WBA tools themselves remain unchanged, the platform is designed to improve usability for busy pharmacists, offering intuitive digital modules, real‑world examples, and convenient access to supporting resources.
APC CEO, Bronwyn Clark says the new platform reflects APC’s commitment to advancing and supporting workforce development.
'We have listened closely to preceptors, training organisations, and health education partners. We heard the need for tools that are simple, intuitive, and practical in busy pharmacy settings. This new interactive learning platform directly responds to that feedback.'
'We are proud to be leading this instrumental work in our profession. As a regulatory body, we create confidence and capability, not barriers. For more than 40 years, APC has set the benchmark for quality in pharmacy education and assessment, and this initiative strengthens that commitment,' concluded Ms Clark.
Preceptors and supervising pharmacists can now enrol in the WBA Program within the new learning platform.