Bronwyn Clark - Chief Executive Officer

DipPharm, MClinPharm, FPS, FRPharmS, GAICD

Bronwyn Clark is the APC's Chief Executive Officer. Bronwyn initially trained as a pharmacist in New Zealand and has worked internationally in hospital and community pharmacy, primary care, education and regulation

Bronwyn is interested in developing and expanding the way that pharmacists practise. She is also involved in research into interprofessional education and how professions work together. She has been recognised as a Fellow of the Pharmaceutical Society of New Zealand, Pharmaceutical Society of Australia and the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain.

Bronwyn's contribution to pharmacy reaches beyond APC including as:

• Chair of the International Pharmacists Federation (FIP) Consortium (for provision and partnerships)
• former Chair of the Health Professions Accreditation Collaborative Forum
• Executive member of the International Committee for Life Long Learning in Pharmacy Conferences

In her spare time Bronwyn is a keen choral singer and enjoys reading and dog-walking with her husband Allan in the beautiful Canberra bushland.

Brett Streatfeild - Chief Operating Officer

FCPA, CAHRI, MAICD

Brett is APC's Chief Operating Officer and Company Secretary. He brings more than 30 years’ experience in senior and executive management, corporate and consulting roles across public, NFP and private sectors. This includes extensive experience within all these sectors in healthcare administration, program delivery and policy.

Brett firmly believes in enabling business capability and transformation through a planned strategic approach, which ensures that innovation and productivity uplift is faster, cheaper, and more effective. Brett has completed an Executive Leadership Program at Harvard Business School, is a former Big4 Senior Partner, Business Owner, CFO and Corporate Advisor and brings this broad perspective and experience.

Brett has been the Chair of Woden Community Service (WCS) since 2022. He was previously the Treasurer and has been a Non-Executive Board Member since 2016.

When not at work, Brett enjoys 'quiet time' on his rural property outside Canberra.

Kate Spencer – Executive Director Accreditation & Assessment

Kate Spencer BPharm, GradDipCommPracPharm

Kate Spencer is the Executive Director of Accreditation and Assessment. In her role she leads:

• Accreditation of pharmacy programs and Continuing Professional Development accrediting organisations
• Assessment of Australian and internationally trained pharmacists
• Research and policy

Kate is a registered pharmacist who has held previous roles in:

• community pharmacy (including undertaking medication reviews, supporting aged care facilities and delivering medication assisted treatment for opioid dependence)
• pharmacy regulation and compliance

Kate has completed Lead Auditor Training with SAI Global and the Executive Leadership Program for Regulators through the Council on Licensure, Enforcement and Regulation (CLEAR).

Kate joined APC in 2016 and is passionate about quality education and life-long learning to maintain a strong pharmacy workforce.

BComm (Management Sciences)

Rodney is the Director of Digital Transformation and Information Technology (IT) Services. His role is to lead and oversee APC's IT service delivery, digital enablement and transformation to ensure efficient, robust and secure technology investment.

Rodney is an experienced Business Technologist, Entrepreneur and IT Executive with over 25 years of professional services and commercial management experience. He has operated his own IT consulting firm and worked for some of the largest Australian and International technology and management consulting companies across the private, health and government sectors.

Claire Bekema – Director Accreditation & Standards

B.Pharm, Dip.Leadership&Mgmt

Claire is a registered pharmacist with diverse experience working in the hospital pharmacy, community pharmacy & health care sectors.

Claire has a background in clinical education, standards development, accreditation, policy and regulation, clinical governance, quality improvement and project management.

She has previously worked for APC as Director Accreditation from 2015-2017 before taking on opportunities which include:

• Consultant leading the development of SHPA Standard of Practice for Pharmacy Technicians to support Clinical Pharmacy Services
• Integration of a clinical governance framework into the Quality Care Pharmacy Program – the quality accreditation program for community pharmacies in Australia
• Workforce policy and regulation, including pharmacist scope of practice at the Pharmacy Guild of Australia
• ACSQHC Primary Care Committee

Claire has returned to APC in 2022 to lead our work in reviewing and developing accreditation standards for existing and emerging pharmacy education programs.

Claire continues to work regularly in pharmacy in the ACT to maintain her connection with her community.

BTh, BSW, MSW

Leading the Candidate Engagement Team, Joe manages:

• Verifications    
• Candidate Relationships
• Exam delivery

Having attained tertiary qualifications in social work, Joe has expanded his knowledge through positions in law enforcement, social work, and business management positions within a diverse range of sectors. 

Joe has had extensive experience working with vulnerable and economically disadvantaged populations. While working with the Royal Flying Doctor Service in Far Northern Queensland he led multidisciplinary teams comprised of Social Workers, Psychologists and Occupational Therapists based in remote locations throughout Cape York.

In CEO and Executive leadership roles, Joe has overseen complex governance and accreditation procedures across multiple organisations, and has assessed against diverse Quality and Safety standards, including:

• QIC Health
• National Disability Insurance Scheme Practice Standards
• Australian Services Excellence Standards
• Australian Retirement Village Accreditation Scheme

National Safety and Quality Health Services Standards.

Lynn Cheong - Director Assessment

BPharm, PhD

Lynn is the Director of Assessment, overseeing APC’s suite of assessments. She leads a team dedicated to providing valid, reliable, and fair assessments, ensuring competence and readiness in the dynamic pharmacy profession.

Lynn is a registered pharmacist with extensive experience across diverse pharmacy sectors, including community, hospital, government, and academia. In her previous role as a teaching and research academic in the Faculty of Health at the University of Canberra, she served as the Bachelor of Pharmacy Course Convener. 

Lynn implemented innovative teaching strategies and assessment methods to inspire the next generation of pharmacists, enhancing the learning experience and fostering positive student relationships. She has established various collaborative initiatives with professional organisations, including an evidence-based mentorship program to support early-career pharmacists. 

Lynn is actively engaged in pharmacy practice research and contributes to the profession as a General Council Member of the Australasian Pharmaceutical Science Association and a Leadership Group Member of the PSA Respiratory Pharmacy Task Force. 

Lynn is committed to advancing the profession and maintaining a strong pharmacy workforce to improve patient outcomes.

Linda Thompson – Director People and Finance

BComm, CA

Linda Thompson is a Chartered Accountant with over 30 years professional experience in the Canberra region.  Linda has worked in a variety of business environments, including:

• Tax, Business Services and Consultancy in Public Practice
• Small and Medium Size business, including business ownership
• NFP and quasi government organisations

Linda has a strong focus on service delivery to internal and external stakeholders and statutory compliance.  Over the past 35 years Linda has volunteered her time as a technical official, judge, Treasurer and committee member to various sporting associations in the region.   

Angela Watkins - Director Communications and Change

BA(Hons), Msc, PGDip

Angela is the Director of Communications and Change. As part of the APC Leadership team, oversees organisational communications, events, project and change management.

Her experience spans working in the higher education sector in Australia and internationally, leading the development and implementation of:

• student orientated marketing and communications strategies
• student recruitment and admissions
• policy development
• business process improvement
• leading business transformation and change management.

Angela has operated her own consulting and advisory company, providing strategic advice and delivery to a broad range of higher education organisations. Her business has focussed on providing high level advice across broad range of transformation projects ranging from business process improvement, organisational change management, international market development and student recruitment and admissions.