Council News
CPS Welcomes new President
The Council of Pharmacy Schools Australia and New Zealand (CPS) is pleased to announce the election of Professor Joe Tucci of La Trobe University as its new President, effective 27 February 2025. Professor Tucci succeeds Professor Kevin Batty of Curtin University, who served as President throughout 2024 and stepped down from the role in February…
“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…