The Pharmacy Guild of Australia, Victoria

One of the best ways we can protect ourselves and our loved ones this winter, is by getting a flu vaccine. Thank you Sarah Witty for coming down to Priceline Pharmacy Richmond Traders and getting your quick, convenient and easy flu vaccine at your local community pharmacy. It's as easy as checking which community pharmacy near you offers vaccination services at findapharmacy.com.au George Tambassis | Rachel Obradovic MAICD | Jerry Yik | Avanti Oberoi

It was fantastic to have so many members join us to network, connect and learn at last night's Metro Briefing! A special shout out to all those who joined us after a full day of pharmacist prescribing at Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences - including Victoria Branch President George Tambassis - on their way to becoming Victoria’s first cohort of full scope of practice trained pharmacists when they graduate later this year. To our sponsors, Arrotex Pharmaceuticals and PDL (Pharmaceutical Defence Limited), thank you for your support. As pharmacists are enabled to do more for Victorian patients, the Member Briefing had a strong focus on pharmacists’ scope of practice. A big thanks to our guest speakers: 💠Monash University’s Steven Walker and the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia's Jarrod McMaugh for talking about the training opportunities available to pharmacists. 💠Suzanna Nash and Michelle Bou-Samra for outlining how The Pharmacy Guild of Australia will be supporting members to implement full scope of practice services in their pharmacies. As always, your involvement is what makes these briefings so valuable and we look forward to continuing to keep you informed and resourced to deliver world-class patient care into the future. Rachel Obradovic MAICD | Nicole Hardwick | Paul Krassaris | Anthony Tassone | Kin Chong | Perri McCarthy | Grace Chong | Mick Soldatovic | Kim West | Avanti Oberoi | Jerry Yik | Anabel Dominguez | Ke Lin | Natalie Willing

We were pleased to attend the RAPS RMIT Career Expo last week to speak with future pharmacists about the career opportunities that are available in community pharmacy. As community pharmacists are enabled to practice at their full scope nationwide, Grace Chong shared her journey to becoming a pharmacist prescriber and how that has changed the patient care she delivers. It was also great to have pharmacists Alexander Look from Ouyen Pharmacy, David McConville from Gunn & McConville Pharmacy and Sharon Miller from MediGreen Dispensary share their wide range of experience in delivering patient care in a variety of settings. Thanks Hannah V. and the RAPS team for having us there. Mark Li | Jerry Yik

The 2026 Guild Member Census is closing soon, and there’s just one prize draw left. Completing the Census helps ensure your community pharmacy is accurately represented and strengthens the Guild’s advocacy on your behalf. Don’t miss your final opportunity to take part and help us to build a current and comprehensive picture of community pharmacy in Australia. Get started via myGuild - guild.org.au/census2026 T&C's apply - https://loom.ly/2waokjc

There's just one week to go to our Metro Member Briefing, with events in Geelong, Bendigo and Shepparton to follow soon after! Attend to network, hear firsthand how the Guild is working to represent and support our members, and receive an update on industry issues and news, including the implementation and progress of full scope of practice in Victoria. Briefings will be held on the following dates: ➡️ Metro: Tuesday 19 May ➡️ Geelong: Wednesday 20 May ➡️ Bendigo: Tuesday 26 May ➡️ Shepparton: Wednesday 27 May Register now for a Member Briefing near you: https://loom.ly/U4LbHdM

We were pleased to attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony last week, to celebrate the launch of the new Complete Care Pharmacy in Brighton. This is the first metropolitan Complete Care Pharmacy Group in Melbourne. Its model promotes pharmacists as clinicians as part of a collaborative community healthcare team, and demonstrates the value community pharmacy brings to patients in Victoria, as part of the state's ongoing expansion of the Community Pharmacist Program. George Tambassis | Rachel Obradovic MAICD | James Newbury | Kristina Fox | Dennis Bastas | Mark Smith

As pharmacist full scope of practice continues to roll out in Victoria, quality assurance is evolving from QCPP to QSPP. Thank you to the many members who attended last night’s metro Melbourne briefing, and participated through the Q&A to make sure Victorian Guild member pharmacies will be leading the nation in patient-centric care. Thank you to The Pharmacy Guild of Australia President Trent Twomey, for sharing his insights, and to our Branch Committee members who were able to attend the QSPP roadshow event - Nicole Hardwick, Kin Chong, Anthony Tassone and of course our Branch President George Tambassis. Thank you also to our presenters Natalie Willis and Erica Vowles. Rachel Obradovic MAICD | Mick Soldatovic | Anabel Dominguez | Natalie Willing | Ke Lin | Brittany Elliott | Jerry Yik | Mark Li | Avanti Oberoi

The Guild was pleased to join the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Melbourne Press Club yesterday, to hear insights from Treasurer Jaclyn Symes on what the 2026-27 State Budget will mean to Victoria's residents, workers, and small businesses. This Budget has reiterated the Government's commitment to patients and community pharmacists, that full scope of practice, under the Community Pharmacist Program / Chemist Care Now, will be delivered by the end of 2026-27 FY: https://loom.ly/UPyxT_c We look forward to continuing to work with the Government to deliver the implementation pathway our Members and sector need, to continue supporting Victorian patients. George Tambassis, Nicole Hardwick, Kin Chong, Perri McCarthy, Paul Krassaris, Rachel Obradovic MAICD, Natalie Willing, Jerry Yik, Avanti Oberoi

This Heart Week (4–10 May), start a conversation with your patients about heart health and the positive steps they can take to reduce their heart disease risk. Support the delivery of Heart Health Checks and engage your patients about their heart health by downloading your free Heart Week promotional pack. Explore new clinical case studies that bring CVD evidence to life and don’t miss the Heart Foundation’s latest clinical webinar on 29 April. Learn more about how to get involved at https://lnkd.in/gEmjtVA7

Award winning Melbourne pharmacist Sara Murdock ‎ ‎ۛ سآرة آلهـآشمـي is driving a national push to help more women step into pharmacy leadership - motivated by a career built on purpose, service and impact through community pharmacy. Speaking to Australasian Pharmacy, Sara has shared how community pharmacy has given her the opportunity to make a real difference in people’s lives. She has become an advocate for refugees and older patients, working to improve health literacy, and is now on a mission to help women in pharmacy step into leadership. “When women are equipped with the right tools, mentorship and community, they don’t just rise individually, they transform workplaces, change policies and inspire the next generation,” Sara says. ➡️ Read the full article: https://loom.ly/1zr5SzA