CONFERENCE PROGRAM Pharmacy Connect

Thursday, 5 September | 9.00am – 5.00pm | King Room 2, Hyatt Regency Sydney 

The Australasian College of Pharmacy offers two immunisation course options – Full and Refresher. If you’re unsure which course is applicable to you, please email education@qldguild.org.au. The Full course will provide you with vaccinator qualification and up to 42 group 2 CPD credits. The course provides:

• a background to immunisation in Australia;
• a familiarisation of the resources that are available to support immunisation services;
• an outline of the regulatory requirements which cover the provision of immunisation services within pharmacy;
• practical skill-based training in safe injection technique.

Thursday, 5 September | 9.30am – 1.00pm | Wharf Rooms 1 & 2, Hyatt Regency Sydney 

This two-part workshop will include a 90-minute refresher on the administration of a number of specific injectable medicines and an update on Full Scope of Practice, particularly in New South Wales.

Session 1:   Injectable Medicines Administered by Pharmacists Refresher (9.30am – 11.00am)

This session will feature a refresher demonstration on pharmacist injectable medicines administration techniques and key QUM points for selected biosimilars for Adalimumab, Etanercept; also Prolia, Leqvio, B12, and selected vaccines for RSV, Shingrix. (NB: this list will be updated, so please revisit the program on the web site regularly) 

Morning Tea: 11.00am – 11.30am

Session 2:  Pharmacist’s Scope of Practice changes in New South Wales (11.30am – 1.00pm)

This session will cover (1) UTI and OCP findings and future outlook; (2) dermatology trial progress; (3) NSW consumer sentiment polling on scope; and (4) an interactive Q&A session.

This workshop will boost your essential cyber safety skills with simple tips and tricks to help protect your business from cyber criminals. The following topics will be covered:

• What are the biggest cyber security risks targeting small businesses
• Red flags and warning signs your business is at risk 
• Everyday habits all businesses have that make them more vulnerable to cybercrime
• Why small business cyber security is a team sport, and how a trained Cyber Warden can help make cyber safety simple 
• The four simple and effective ways to increase your business’s cyber safety 

Facilitator: Kathleen Moorby, Associate Director, 89 Degrees East

Thursday, 5 September | 9.30am – 1.00pm | Wharf Room 4, Hyatt Regency Sydney 

Regulatory activity within NSW is constant and unavoidable. This practical session will focus on the role of the Pharmacy Council of NSW and how it interacts with other regulators to protect the public. Find out what this means for your business and those who work within it – employed pharmacists, locums and you as a proprietor. This not to be missed event is a must for all business owners and employed pharmacists.

Cost: FREE (inc morning tea) 

Thursday, 5 September | 2.00pm – 5.30pm | Wharf Room 3, Hyatt Regency Sydney 

Building the Pharmacy of the Future: Navigating Change, Embracing Innovation. Join CommBank Health for this exclusive workshop tailored for both current and aspiring pharmacy owners.

In an era of rapid industry evolution, staying ahead is key, adaptability is paramount. Discover how to propel your pharmacy to new heights of innovation, service and performance.

The workshop will deep dive into a number of critical and emerging areas of business management within pharmacies including:

1. Leveraging the 8th CPA for success
2. Crafting a winning strategy
3. Financing strategies for sustainable growth
4. Harnessing technology for success
5. Establishing robust financial management practices

CommBank Health alongside partners RSM Australia and Scrypt, will provide invaluable insights, real-life examples and expert analysis on the various opportunities to future-proof your pharmacy whilst elevating performance.

Facilitators: Ben Massey, Associate Director, CommBank Health; Kian Ghahramani, National Director, Pharmacy Services, RSM Australia; Vanessa Lontos, Consultant & Business Coach; Anne Seah, Manager Pharmacy Services, RSM Australia; Lloyd Smith, Co-Founder & Director, Scrypt; Carolyn Clementson, Pharmacy Practice Manager, Good Price Pharmacy Warehouse

Cost: $66 (inc afternoon tea) 

Thursday, 5 September | 2.00pm – 5.00pm | Wharf Room 4, Hyatt Regency Sydney 

Vaping – are Australians going up in smoke? (2.00pm – 2.30pm)
Speaker: Colin Mendelsohn, Founding Chairman, Australian Tobacco Harm Reduction Association

Emerging trends in Australia’s unregulated drug market: GHB, Ketamine, Nitrous Oxide and Methamphetamine
(2.30pm – 3.00pm)
Speaker: David Jacka, Addiction Medicine Specialist, Monash Health

Afternoon tea (3.00pm – 3.30pm)

Cannabis – form hero to villain? (3.30pm – 4.00pm)
Speaker: Dr Hester Wilson, Chief Addiction Specialist, NSW Health

Synthetic Opioids – are we prepared? (4.00pm – 4.30pm)
Speaker: Dr Marianne Jauncey, Medical Director, Uniting Medically Supervised Injecting Centre

Debate: All alcohol consumed in Australia should require a doctor’s prescription (4.30pm – 5.00pm)

Cost: $66 (inc afternoon tea)