THREE Australian pharmacists have been named in the 2018 Australia Day honours list.
Terry Irvine was recognised for "service to the pharmacy profession" having served as a foundation councillor of the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) when it was first established as a national body.
NSW pharmacist Gerard McInerney was awarded the OAM "for service to the pharmacy profession, and to the community", recognising his long service history including periods with the Pharmacy Board of Australia as a practitioner member 2009-15, as chair of its Pharmacy Compounding Working Party 2009-15 and Notifications Committee 2009-12 as well as president of the NSW Board 2006-09, having served from 1999.
In addition, NSW pharmacist Julie Griffin was awarded the OAM for "service to women, and to the community".
A pharmacist at Thornleigh Chemmart Pharmacy in northern Sydney from 1983-2010, Griffin has been heavily committed to a range of women's and community groups.
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