THE Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) has received an "unprecedented number of nominations" for positions on its State and Territory Branch Committees, including from a record number of female and Early Career Pharmacists (ECPs).
Under PSA's constitution, ballots are only required if the number of nominations exceeds the number of positions on the Branch Committee, so the organisation has said it will now hold Branch Committee votes for pharmacists.
PSA ceo Dr Lance Emerson said the record number and diversity of nominations was a fantastic result for shaping the future of the profession.
"The high number of nominations and diversity of candidates means PSA members will be able to vote for a strong cross-section of pharmacists to represent them on Branch Committees," he said.
These committees then nominate directors to the PSA Board.
Emerson said he was encouraged to see a record number of ECPs and female pharmacists nominating for Branch Committee positions.
"This shows that PSA's diversity platform and focus on supporting ECPs is working," he said.
"I'm delighted to see highly motivated early career and female pharmacists -- including from a range of cultural backgrounds -- raising their hands to help lead the way forward for pharmacists in Australia," Emerson added.
Pharmacy Guild president George Tambassis has also been emphasising a diversity agenda, as well as urging candidates from all backgrounds to nominate for its upcoming branch elections.
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