Council News

“Doctor of Pharmacy” FAQ
CPS answers your Frequently Asked Questions about the Australian “Doctor of Pharmacy” qualification and what it means for universities, students, and graduates from an AQF Level 9 Master’s Degree (Extended) in the pharmacy discipline – click here for details.

New Leadership for CPS
The Council of Pharmacy Schools: Australia and New Zealand (CPS) has announced the election of new office bearers for the next triennium. CPS is the peak body for pharmacy education and research in Australia and New Zealand, representing 21 leading universities that provide high-quality education to students from Australia, New Zealand, and the world. The…

Colloquium outcome statement
At the 2022 Interprofessional Colloquium on Thursday 8 September, Council of Pharmacy Schools ANZ (CPS), the Australian Pharmacy Council (APC), the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC), and the Council of Deans of Nursing and Midwifery (CDNM), delivered a joint Outcome Statement, making a public commitment to supporting students, emphasising the importance of empowering…

LIPPE Network Launch
Under the leadership of Indigenous peoples across Australia and New Zealand, the Australian Pharmacy Council (APC) and the Council of Pharmacy Schools Australia and New Zealand (CPS) are proud to announce the launch of the Leaders in Indigenous Pharmacy Profession Education (LIPPE) Network. The network is dedicated to transforming the pharmacist workforce by enabling Indigenous leadership…

Preparing pharmacy graduates
Council Executives Debra Rowett, Andrew McLachlan AM and Mark Naunton have contributed to an editorial in the Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research – the official journal of the Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA). The article considers the scale of the challenge facing schools of pharmacy today, and how we might prepare our…

COVID-19 and clinical placements
CPS guiding principles for pharmacy student clinical education during a global health emergency. The COVID-19 global pandemic has necessitated rapid changes in both the health education and practice arenas. This has amplified the need to collaborate across the profession of pharmacy and along with other health professions to ensure that pharmacy graduates demonstrate the skills…