Skills Assessment Appeal and Review Policy

Version 4.0

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Purpose

The purpose of this policy is to provide information about how the Australian Pharmacy Council (APC) manages Skills Assessment reviews and appeals.

The APC always strives to make correct and/or preferrable skills assessment decisions. The review processes described in this policy ensure that candidates can appeal decisions they believe are not correct or preferable.

Scope

This policy applies to any candidates who have applied for a skills assessment with the APC and:

This policy also applies to any APC staff member or external contractor involved in a skills assessment review or appeals process.

This policy does not apply to APC exams or accreditation review or appeal processes.

Overview

The APC undertakes the skills assessment of overseas trained pharmacists (OTP), international graduates (IG) of approved or substantially equivalent pharmacy degree programs and NZ-registered pharmacists.

Please note: The APC is not responsible for and does not determine eligibility requirements for registration as a pharmacist.

There are two stages in the APC skills assessment process:

• Stage 1: Stream Eligibility check (resulting in an Eligibility Outcome Notification), and
• Stage 2: Skills assessment (resulting in a Skills Assessment Outcome).

There are three steps involved in APC Skills Assessment appeals:

1. Reconsideration Review
2. Internal Review
3. External Review

Lodging an appeal

All applications for Internal and External review must be made in writing and in accordance with this policy.

Verbal or anonymous applications for appeal will not be accepted.

Candidates can lodge an appeal in writing in one of two ways:

• Online appeal application via the candidate portal
• Prepaid post:
  • GM, Corporate Enablement (Skills Assessment appeal), Australian Pharmacy Council, PO Box 1227, Fyshwick ACT 2609

Download the full policy for further information.