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The Australian Pharmacy Council (APC)

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Education Provider
Services Offered
Events, CPD Courses, Education
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The Australian Pharmacy Council (APC) is the national accreditation authority for pharmacy education and training. We do this under the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme (NRAS) working with the Pharmacy Board of Australia and Ahpra.

We're an independent, not-for-profit company.
Our work protects public health by setting and maintaining high standards of pharmacy education.
We help pharmacists deliver effective health care to meet our community's changing needs. We do this through:

Skills assessment

We assess pharmacists' skills and knowledge through qualification checks and exams. Our work ensures that pharmacists in Australia are work-ready. Learn more about pharmacist skills assessment.

Accreditation of programs and providers

We accredit pharmacy programs and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) accrediting organisations in Australia. We also assess pharmacy programs in New Zealand. We develop and maintain the standards for these processes. Learn more about accreditation and standards.

Activity snapshot

Our work on advancing pharmacy education never stops. Each year, the APC will:
* oversee thousands of pharmacy examinations
* administer hundreds of international skills assessments
* visit our pharmacy degree and intern training providers across Australia and New Zealand
* hold stakeholder consultations towards our 5-year review of accreditation standards for education programs
* conduct consultation sessions to engage with industry
* collaborate with pharmacists and community representatives
* attend peak body and industry meetings, like the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme (NRAS) Annual Combined meeting and the Council of Pharmacy Schools (Australia and New Zealand) annual meeting
* participate in or speak at industry events, like the FIP World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, and the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) Annual Conference
* chair the Health Professions Accreditation Collaborative Forum
* host our own education events, including the Colloquium and the Lloyd Sansom Lecture Series
* run question-writing workshops to enhance our exam processes
* consult with government, allied health networks or other pharmacy organisations to share our expertise in setting standards
* assess pharmacy programs against our accreditation standards
* advocate for pharmacy education through our online presence
* meet as a Board to provide strategic direction
* meet with our committees to discuss examinations, accreditation or risk
Why us
Direction and priorities
APC is the leading authority in the pharmacy education sector for:
* skills assessment
* accreditation
* standard-setting

This means that Australian pharmacists can expect a consistent, evidence-based standard of learning. It also means the community can trust pharmacists.

Our mission

Advancing and assuring quality in pharmacy education

Our vision

To lead accreditation and assessment of education of the pharmacy sector nationally and internationally
We put this mission and vision into action through our strategic priorities.

Our partners

We work alongside other assessing, accrediting and advocacy organisations. We're a vital part of pharmacy in Australia and New Zealand.

Our core values

Respect

We treat all people with courtesy, compassion and tolerance, and all situations are handled in a timely manner.

Fairness

We treat everyone in an impartial, equitable, ethical, sensitive and just manner.

Transparency

We are open, honest and trustworthy in all we do. We take responsibility for our actions.

Creativity

We encourage originality, enquiry, risk-taking, critical thinking and diversity. We are constantly striving for excellence.

Support

We care about our fellow team members and stakeholders. We own and learn from our mistakes, build resilience and celebrate success.

Life Long Learning

We encourage intellectual curiosity and ongoing personal and professional development.

Our commitment to Indigenous health

We are committed to closing the gap on Indigenous health, so we also work towards improving health outcomes for First Peoples by:
* signing the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Strategy Statement of Intent
* forming an Expert Advisory Group to inform our standards
* beginning our Reconciliation Action Plan journey
* providing cultural safety training for our team
Business Address
Level 1, 15 Lancaster Place,
Canberra Airport ACT 2609, Australia
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