Kelly Pharmacy Board chair
July 9, 2015
ACT pharmacist Bill Kelly has been
appointed as Chair of the Pharmacy
Board of Australia, taking up the
role on the retirement of long-time
incumbent Steve Marty (PD 03 Jul).
Kelly, who formally takes up
the chairmanship on 31 Aug, has
been on the national board as its
inaugural ACT practitioner member
since it was formed in 2009, and his
career as a pharmacist has spanned
more than 50 years, including 32
years of military service.
The PSA and the Pharmacy Guild
both congratulated him on his
appointment, with PSA president
Joe Demarte saying his “longstanding
and diverse career, serving
the profession and the community,
has been a shining example of
excellence in our profession”.
Guild national president George
Tambassis said he looked forward
to working with Kelly and the
board on issues affecting pharmacy
practice in Australia.
Both organisations paid tribute
to Marty, with Demarte saying
he had been an inspiration to
the profession, while Tambassis
thanked him for his “commitment
and contribution”.
MEANWHILE three other new
appointments to the Pharmacy
Board were also named by health
minister Sussan Ley yesterday.
All practitioner members, they
include Joy Hewitt from Vic,
Ben Wilkins of NSW and Mark
Kirschbaum from Tasmania.
Departing members of the board
include Ian Huett and Gerard
Mcinerney as well as Marty.
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