PSA rewards its top professionals
August 2, 2024
Exceptional Australian pharmacists were honoured today by the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) during their national conference, PSA24, held in Sydney.
The 2024 PSA Symbion Excellence Awards recognise the outstanding contributions of pharmacists to their profession.
The recipients are: Dr Amy Page, Pharmacist of the Year (pictured); an Early Career Pharmacist of the Year, not disclosed for privacy reasons; and Peter Halstead, who won the Lifetime Achievement Award.
PSA National President A/Prof Fei Sim, who presented the awards, said, "the PSA Excellence Awards celebrate pharmacists who exceed expectations, engage in innovative practices, and set high standards for others to follow".
Page was recognised for her clinical leadership in the quality use of medicines and her volunteer work raising the profession's profile.
Her career includes roles such as the President of PSA's Victorian branch, the inaugural Director of the Centre for Optimisation of Medicines, an academic at the University of WA, and member of the Pharmacy Board of Australia.
Halstead, who has worked in pharmacy for more than 40 years, received the Lifetime Achievement Award for his significant contributions to advancing the pharmacy practice.
During his career, he has held roles such as Director of the Australian Pharmacy Council, and GM of the Pharmacy Regulation Authority, South Australia. JG
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