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The Australian Pharmacy Council (APC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Associate Professor Faye McMillan as a Director of the APC Board.
Associate Professor Faye McMillan is a Wiradjuri yinaa (woman) from Trangie, NSW. Faye is recognised as Australia's first registered pharmacist who is Aboriginal. She is the 2019 NSW Aboriginal Woman of the Year and a Senior Atlantic Fellow (inaugural Atlantic Fellow for Social Equity).
“We are delighted to have Faye join us on the APC Board,” APC Chair Associate Professor Sue Kirsa said. “Her skills as a director and her connection to country and community will be an enormous asset to us in executing our Improving Indigenous Health Strategy.”
Faye was a founding member of Indigenous Allied Health Australia (IAHA) and a board member of IAHA from 2009-2017 (and chairperson from 2010-2016). She currently works at Charles Sturt University (CSU) as the Director of the Djirruwang Program – Bachelor of Health Science (Mental Health).
“I am excited to be working with the APC board to influence the current and future workforce. Education provides a wonderful vehicle for transformation.” Associate Professor Faye McMillan said.
As well as a Bachelor of Pharmacy she has a Master of Indigenous Health Studies and a Doctor of Health Science. Faye also holds a Graduate Certificates in Indigenous Governance from the University of Arizona (USA), Wiradjuri Language Culture and Heritage and Education (UoM).
In November this year, Faye delivered the 2019 APC Lloyd Sansom AO Distinguished Lecture. Listen to APC’s latest podcast of Faye in conversation with APC CEO Bronwyn Clark.
For more information about the APC Board and current Directors, please see here.
Bronwyn Clark
Chief Executive Officer
Email: communications@pharmacycouncil.org.au
Ph: +61 2 6188 4288
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