Foundation Residencies
SHPA’s Foundation Residency Program is Australia’s first and only structured, formalised, supported and accredited national pharmacy residency program.
The importance of foundation training infrastructures is emphasised in Goal 2 of the International Pharmaceutical Federation’s (FIP) ‘Pharmaceutical Workforce Development Goals’.
If you are a Foundation Resident, click here to register with SHPA.
What does the program offer Residents?
This two-year professional development program provides:
- practice-based experiential training targeted at early career pharmacists, or pharmacists entering hospital pharmacy practice via other pharmacy environments
- pharmacist practitioner development towards competence and performance aligned with Stage 1 (Transition Level) of the Australian Advanced Pharmacy Practice Framework
- an important springboard to other professional development pathways, such as Advanced Training Residencies.
Compulsory education components
There are two compulsory education components Residents must complete while participating in the program:
- In their first year, Residents are required to attend the SHPA Extension Seminar (or Masterclass if deemed appropriate by the Residency Program Leader) in Clinical Medication Management, and
- an SHPA seminar relevant to their CPD plan in their second year.
Book a place at one of our seminars or find out more at SHPA Events.
How do I become a Foundation Resident?
Your first step is to obtain a position in an accredited workplace. SHPA does not allocate or appoint Residents. Some sites advertise Residency positions specifically, while others appoint Residents from a pool of existing staff members.
You must be an SHPA member throughout the duration of your Foundation Residency.
If you are a Foundation Resident, click here to register with SHPA.
Registration provides you access to a suite of resources and tools through SHPA’s Residency Program Hub (see 'Resources and tools')
- View the accredited Foundation Residency sites →
- Browse the SHPA Jobs Board for relevant positions →