Emeritus Professor Colin Chapman and Dipak Sanghvi have been appointed Members of the Order of Australia (AM) as part of the 2026 Australia Day Honours.
Emeritus Professor Colin Chapman has been recognised with the AM for significant service to pharmacy and pharmaceutical science research, education and practice.
He has carried out many roles with various professional bodies over several decades, including the Victorian branch of the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA), for which he was recognised with a lifetime achievement award in 2024.
Meanwhile, Victorian pharmacist Dipak Sanghvi has been recognised with the AM for significant service to community health through governance and board roles, including with the Pharmacy Guild of Australia and Musculoskeletal Australia.
Pharmacists awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) were Rhys London of Tasmania and Bruce Townsend of NSW, recognised for service to the community, and Maurice Renshaw of NSW, for service to the pharmaceutical industry.
More details in tomorrow’s issue of Pharmacy Daily.
