Your Pharmacy Career Podcast

Deni Salmon is a passionate early career pharmacist and advocate, currently serving as the Pharmacist in Charge at TerryWhite Chemmart Tuggerah . As a proud member of the transgender and LGBTQIA+ community, Deni combines lived experience with clinical expertise to champion inclusive, culturally competent, and patient-centred care. Deni holds a Bachelor of Pharmacy (Hons) from the University of New...

Caroline Diamantis is a passionate community pharmacist with over 30 years of experience in pharmacy ownership. Shortly after completing her Bachelor of Pharmacy at Sydney University , she was able to fulfil her dream of buying her first pharmacy, where she realised the importance of differentiating pharmacists as professionals, advocating clinical pharmacy and Practising at Full Scope - particula...

Susan Nguyen is a passionate pharmacist dedicated to helping individuals with ADHD thrive through compassionate, personalised care. With a holistic approach, she goes beyond medication management, focusing on lifestyle strategies, coping mechanisms, and emotional support to empower individuals with ADHD to navigate challenges and lead fulfilling lives. With lived experience of ADHD, Susan creates...

​Nancy Rostom is an award-winning pharmacist based in Perth, Western Australia, renowned for her innovative approach and dedication to community health. As the Pharmacist Manager at Wizard Pharmacy Mount Pleasant , she has led her team to achieve significant milestones, including being named Wizard Pharmacy of the Year in 2022.  Under her leadership, the pharmacy hosted its inaugural Health Expo i...

Katelyn Ingram is a passionate pharmacy professional whose career spans community pharmacy, hospital pharmacy, industry, and HealthTech. She began her journey in healthcare at just 16 as a pharmacy assistant, where she discovered her love for making a difference in people’s lives. While pursuing a Bachelor of Pharmacy at the University of Sydney , Katelyn faced early challenges that tested her con...

Michelle Lynch is the Chief Executive Officer for Ramsay Pharmacy and Psychology Group , part of Ramsay Health Care, the largest private healthcare company in Australia. Her accountabilities and leadership oversee the operations of the pharmacy departments within the Ramsay private hospital network, the franchisor services supporting the franchise network of Ramsay community pharmacies and Ramsay...

Shaylee Mills is an ECP working across community pharmacy and an Aboriginal Health Service in the Pilbara region of WA. Through her experience working in remote communities and multi-disciplinary teams, Shaylee has found her passion for the exciting world of rural pharmacy. Shaylee shares her day-to-day life as a pharmacist through social media, known as The Rural Pharmacist. Through her platforms...

James Buckley is a Pharmacy Partner and Manager for Livelife Pharmacy group residing in Port Douglas, Far North Queensland. He has a passion for primary healthcare in the community setting and making a difference in every patient's life. Graduating from James Cook University he has continued to be on the forefront of pharmacy healthcare by being involved in the PSA Early Career Pharmacists an...

Jenny Kirschner has 20+ years experience in the healthcare and pharmacy sectors including as a clinical and retail pharmacist. She has a deeply personal experience of loneliness and is a passionate clinical entrepreneur who is out to inspire, educate and mobilise the entire pharmacy industry to address loneliness at patient, pharmacy and community level to improve wellbeing at scale. Jenny is the...

Meet Emily Griffin, a trailblazing force in the pharmacy world, renowned for her compassionate and innovative approach and multi-faceted expertise. As a credentialed consultant pharmacist, business owner, senior hospital pharmacist, and educator, Emily has made waves by co-developing the Australian-first Voluntary Assisted Dying Statewide Pharmacy Service and leading transformative initiatives thr...

When it comes to health, Sarah Gray is a trusted expert and innovator, working to deliver products and services that truly change the healthcare landscape in Australia. Sarah’s personal purpose is to challenge the status quo, and make a difference to the health and happiness of all creatures (humans and animals) on the planet. As a registered pharmacist and nutritionist, together with holding a Gl...

Max Mito is the Co-Founder and CEO of StrongRoom AI (SRAI), an innovative organisation dedicated to improving patient outcomes and enhancing the administrative efficiency of healthcare providers through technology solutions and AI-driven insights. With a background in economics and history, Max leads StrongRoom AI in its mission to optimise pharmacists and healthcare facilities by delivering effic...

Ghassoub El Assaad is a dedicated and innovative pharmacist committed to advancing professional education and career development. With a robust background in community pharmacy, he empowers peers and future pharmacists to achieve their fullest potential both inside and outside of the dispensary. In his current role, founder of “PharmacyDownUnder”, he creates and delivers high-impact educational pr...

Kristin Xenos is the Education Lead for the NSW Government Pharmacy Trial at the University of Newcastle . Her experience includes roles in community pharmacy, hospital pharmacy and government organisations. Kristin is a Subject Matter Expert for the Australian Pharmacy Council , a member of the Society of Hospital Pharmacists Australia Infectious Diseases Leadership Committee and cohosts the Purp...

Mina Wanis is an experienced Product Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the information technology and services industry. Skilled in Health Informatics, Business Planning, Sales, Databases, and Administration. Strong product management professional with a Master's degree focused in Information Technology from University of New England (AU). He completed his Bachelor of Pharmacy...

Cathie Reid and her husband Stuart Giles co-founded the Epic Pharmacy Group in 1998 and also co-founded Australia’s largest dedicated cancer care provider, the Icon Group in 2012.  In 2020 Cathie and Stuart established their family office Arc31 , where her long term activity in the healthcare and technology sectors is providing insights and access to a wide range of global investment opportunities...

Vanessa Lontos is a community pharmacist, previous pharmacy owner and inspiring pharmacy leader, speaker, and coach.  Vanessa provides coaching and development to pharmacists and pharmacy teams across Australia, focusing on patient engagement, team culture, leadership, and change management to enhance their ability, and confidence, to deliver comprehensive health solutions and expanded pharmacy ca...

Yvette Anderson is a clinical accredited pharmacist and pharmapreneur passionate about neurodevelopmental conditions. Spanning over 15 years as a registered pharmacist Yvette has experience in aged care, consultancy, community pharmacy and both private and public hospital pharmacy. In 2020 Yvette launched The Spectrum Pharmacist , a combination of professional knowledge and lived experience to inc...

Steve Morris is the CEO, Pharmaceutical Society of Australia . Steve is motivated by making positive and real change in people’s lives through improved health care. After completing a degree in pharmacy and spending time volunteering early in his career in India, Steve realised his strengths were strategic and that he wanted to make a wider difference with the work that he did. Steve has worked in...

Vivian Lee is a Senior Consultant at IQVIA , as part of the Strategic Insights and Analytics team. Her expertise is in leading and executing projects in the management consulting and commercial effectiveness area of practice for Consumer Health and Pharmaceutical clients, where she brings her in-depth industry knowledge of the retail pharmacy landscape, categories and consumer behavioural trends....

Tom Simpson is the President, Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia and Executive Director, Statewide Hospital Pharmacy Tasmania , and has held positions as Chair, Statewide Pharmacy Executive Committee, the Tasmanian Minister’s Health Council and the Pharmacy Board of Tasmania. Tom is a member of the SHPA Leadership and Management Specialty Practice Leadership Committee and holds a conjoin...

Jamil Karaki, a Locum Pharmacist deeply rooted in the world of retail pharmacy and education. Jamil wears multiple hats, not only as a dedicated educator in the pharmacy program at the University of New South Wales but also as a dynamic content creator on TikTok, where he imparts invaluable health tips and tricks to the public as @megamindpharmacist. Jamil's pharmacy odyssey began during his...

Brooke Shelly is one of the few pharmacists across the country working in General Practice as a General Practice Pharmacist (GPP), she was one of the first to hold this role in Victoria. Currently, Brooke enjoys a portfolio career, working as a GP Pharmacist consulting at Ontario Medical Clinic , Consultant/Credentialed Pharmacist delivering Home Medicine Review (HMR) services, and her role as a S...

We're delighted to bring you a very special conversation. We have with us the dynamic duo at the helm of the National Australian Pharmacy Student Association, or NAPSA. Our guests are none other than President Flynn Swift and Treasurer Georgia Bridges who work tirelessly to support, guide, and advocate for pharmacy students nationwide. They've been involved in numerous initiatives, suppo...

Jacquie Meyer is a pharmacist and pharmacy owner who provides a team of pharmacists to her communities to engage in their health and well-being journey. Using robot technology and a forward pharmacy model, Jacquie values the role of the Pharmacist.   Breaking the barrier between hospital and community Pharmacy, Jacquie provides a unique environment for Pharmacists to experience both within her Liv...