External accreditation and industry links

Accreditation of the Australian Pharmacy Council (APC) and Approval by the Pharmacy Board of Australia (PBA) allows graduates of the Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) Program to enter an approved intern training program in either Australia or New Zealand. To become a registered as a pharmacist, a BPharm graduate must successfully complete an additional year of internship training and a registration examination. Within Victoria, governance is the responsibility of the Victorian Pharmacy Authority (VPA).

Information on the Australian Pharmacy Council (APC) can be found at: http://pharmacycouncil.org.au

Information on the Pharmacy Board of Australia (PBA) can be found at: http://www.pharmacyboard.gov.au

Information on the Victorian Pharmacy Authority (VPA) can be found at: http://www.pharmacy.vic.gov.au

The Discipline of Pharmacy has extensive links with the Profession formalised in the Program Advisory Committee (PAC), research projects, service to the Profession and consulting. Employers and health industry professionals are members of the PAC, and have contributed to both the initial introduction and ongoing development of the Program. PAC involvement ensures that the Program remains relevant to both the needs of graduates and the needs of graduate employers.

Teaching staff within the Discipline have extensive experience of practicing as health industry professionals and have considerable contact networks. This experience is integrated into teaching and learning practice and enriches the learning environment.