The Pharmacy Board of Australia has asked us to develop accreditation standards for pharmacist prescriber training programs.
We will hold public consultations and workshops with a wide range of stakeholders to inform the development of new standards. The feedback we receive influences the decisions we make.
The Pharmacy Board of Australia has undertaken extensive work to investigate the capacity for competent and safe prescribing by pharmacists. They issued a statement on this work in 2019.
Development of accreditation standards will be informed by the NPS Prescribing Competencies Framework (2021) which describes the expectations for all health professional prescribers.
The standards for training programs for pharmacist prescribers will ensure that pharmacists complete an accredited and approved education program and are competent to prescribe.
This project will support future development of pharmacist prescribing models and education programs.
A governance group, chaired by Associate Professor Sue Kirsa will oversee the work. A stakeholder reference group, chaired by Professor Lisa Nissen, will inform and advise on development of the standards.
We have engaged a subject matter expert pharmacist. They will undertake a literature review, environmental scan and competency mapping of pharmacist prescribing internationally and in Australia.
We will consult with key stakeholders to help us develop:
Our stakeholders include:
We will gather feedback from our stakeholders through methods including:
We invite practising pharmacists to express interest in being included on our stakeholder reference group. We have 3 positions available for pharmacists representing a range of practice settings, professional experience and geographical locations.
The Stakeholder Reference Group will provide expert advice and commentary to inform development of the standards. The group will meet 3 times throughout the project, one of which will be face-to-face.
Download the Stakeholder Reference Group Expression of Interest Form (PDF 4 pages)
Please complete the application form by COB 13 January 2023.
A/Prof Sue Kirsa, APC Chair |
Prof Lisa Nissen, Stakeholder Reference Group Chair |
Emeritus Prof Nicholas Glasgow, APC Board Member (Medical practitioner) |
Prof Rhonda Clifford, APC Board Member |
A/Prof Kirstie Galbraith, APC Board Member |
Prof Nick Shaw, APC Accreditation Commitee Chair |
Mr Brett Simmonds, Pharmacy Board of Australia Chair |
Ms Bronwyn Clark, APC Chief Executive Officer |
Confirmed positions:
Invitation positions:
Expression of interest positions:
If you'd like to apply, please complete the application form by COB 13 January 2023.
Project team:
For any enquiries about the development of the accreditation standards, please contact us at standards@pharmacycouncil.org.au.