THE winners of the highly anticipated 2025 PSA Symbion Excellence Awards were announced this morning at PSA25 in Sydney.
Jaimee Anderson of Katherine, NT, was named PSA Symbion Pharmacist of the Year, recognised for her exceptional leadership, innovation, and "unwavering commitment to the health and wellbeing of the Katherine community".
Working initially in one of Katherine's two pharmacies, Anderson has built a reputation for delivering high-quality, patient-centred care to both urban and remote populations.
She played a key role in the rollout of the NT's pharmacy-based vaccination services, and then became involved in primary healthcare teams working with First Nations people.
Identifying a critical gap in diabetes care, she became a credentialed diabetes educator (CDE), and now serves as the pharmacist CDE at Wurli Wurlinjang Health Service, providing culturally safe, trauma-informed care to First Nations clients.
PSA National President Assoc Prof Fei Sim congratulated Anderson, and said: "Jaimee's work is a shining example of what pharmacists can achieve when they lead with heart, knowledge, and a deep connection to their community."
"Her impact in Katherine and beyond is truly inspiring.
"Jaimee's story reflects the very best of our profession - this recognition is very much deserved," Prof Fei Sim added.
Victorian pharmacist Dr Kate Wang was awarded 2025 PSA Symbion Early Career Pharmacist of the Year, recognised particularly for her work in improving quality use of medicines and medicine safety in aged care.
A senior lecturer in pharmacy at RMIT, Dr Wang is passionate about educating future pharmacists and expanding the profession's scope of practice.
Finally, Perth pharmacist Emeritus Professor Jeff David Hughes was recognised with the 2025 PSA Symbion Lifetime Achievement Award, acknowledging his contributions to pharmacy over more than four decades.
His career is defined by sustained excellence, innovation, and mentorship, and his legacy continues to shape the future of pharmacy in Australia and beyond.
"The PSA Excellence Awards acknowledge the pharmacists who go above and beyond, those who are involved in innovative practice, those who are striving to raise practice standards, and those whose professionalism provides a model of practice which others strive to emulate," Associate Professor Sim said. KB
Pictured: Anderson with Andrew Crawley, GM Pharmacy at Symbion, and Associate Professor Sim.
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