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The Australian Pharmacy Council (APC) is delighted to congratulate its Board Chair, Professor Sarah Roberts-Thomson who has been recognised as a part of the 2026 Kings Birthday Honours. Prof Roberts Thomson was presented the Order of Australia (AM) in the General Division, for her significant service to pharmaceutical medicine, academic leadership, and tertiary education.
Professor Roberts Thomson has been integral to APC as a Board Director since 2018. Elected as Board Chair in 2024, she provides stewardship across governance, accreditation, professional standards and workforce development, contributing to a clear and future‑focused direction for standards and assessment. Her leadership supports the ongoing strength of education programs, ensuring they remain robust, prepare graduates for practice, and keep pace with a complex and rapidly evolving healthcare landscape.
Since joining APC as a Board Director in 2018, and serving as Deputy Chair from 2020, Professor Roberts-Thompon has made a sustained contribution to the work of the organisation, bringing thoughtful leadership and deep expertise across all aspects of APC’s broader role.
APC Chief Executive Officer Bronwyn Clark extended her congratulations to Professor Roberts-Thomson, acknowledging the significance of her leadership and service to pharmacy in Australia and to academia.
‘I am absolutely delighted that Sarah’s outstanding contribution has been recognised,’ Ms Clark said.
‘She has been a valued and influential part of APC since 2018. We are so fortunate to have her strategic insight, integrity and leadership guiding us’, Ms Bronwyn Clark stated
‘I personally feel incredibly privileged to work alongside Sarah. She brings a genuine and unwavering commitment to our work to advance and assure quality in pharmacy education. I learn so much from her everyday as she influences not only APC, but the profession more broadly’ Ms Clark concluded.
APC warmly congratulates Professor Roberts Thomson on this well‑deserved honour.