David Quilty is to retire as the Executive Director of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia.
Upon announcing Quilty's resignation from the role, Guild National President George Tambassis expressed his "profound appreciation to David for his enormous contribution to the Guild since Nov 2012.
"He has been a vital part of the Guild's foremost achievements over the last six years, including the negotiation of the Sixth Community Pharmacy Agreement, the negotiation of the Pharmacy Compact and locking the pharmacy location rules in legislation."
Tambassis went on to say, "David has been an untiring advocate for community pharmacy, working well beyond the normal call of duty, as well as ensuring the Guild is professionally run and delivers maximum value to members.
"He has also been a trusted and reliable source of advice and support for me since I became the Guild's National President in October 2013."
Quilty said it had been an honour to be the Executive Director of the Guild and an enormous privilege - he wanted to thank all the people that he had worked with for their personal support and named the National Councillors and George Tambassis for their contributions.
The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) said it acknowledged the leadership of David Quilty with PSA National President Dr Chris Freeman saying PSA had enjoyed a good working relationship with the Pharmacy Guild under David Quilty's leadership.
"David has been a passionate and relentless advocate for community pharmacy and will be remembered for his role in negotiating the Sixth Community Pharmacy Agreement in 2015, and Pharmacy Compact in 2017. We wish David all the very best in his retirement."
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