Specialty Practice
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Specialty Practice is a valued SHPA member benefit, wrapping pharmacists and technicians in networks of expertise and support, while enabling specialist hospital pharmacy expertise to shape the profession and national health policy.
Specialty Practice provides three levels of engagement. You can join and progress in any of 31 streams by:
- Self-enrolling in an Interest Group
- Applying to join a Practice Group
- Nominating for election from a Practice Group to a Leadership Committee
Joining Specialty Practice is your gateway to a nationwide network of professionals and peer learning opportunities, and a wide range of resources including CPD, research, advocacy and policy, as well as discussion forums.
Benefits of Specialty Practice for members
- Improve patient care and clinical decisions
- Develop pharmacy services, protocols and procedures
- Educate and train staff, and inform SHPA's national education program
- Identify drug use trends
- Apply new research to practice
- Lead and influence your field by assisting with the development of Standards of Practice, education offerings and through advocacy
- Fulfil your CPD requirements and accruing Group 1, 2 and 3 CPD points
- Consult and share information with members, key stakeholders and government
- And much more!
Find out more about Specialty Practice in our 2018 evaluation report: 'A new approach to Specialty Practice'.
Interest Groups
Start your Specialty Practice journey by sharing your expertise, developing your knowledge, and supporting the growth of fellow members.
Key benefits and information
- Open to all members: students, interns, technicians, those working in or interested in a specialty
- Ability to join multiple Interest Groups
- Targeted information about events and education opportunities
- Networking to support expertise development
- Resources including online discussion forums
- Eligibility to vote for Leadership Committees
Start your journey and self-enrol in one or more Interest Groups:
To self-enrol, please enter the username and password for your Online CPD account. If you have recently joined SHPA, please allow one working day to receive access details for a 'member eligible' account. For assistance with your account details please contact specialtypractice@shpa.org.au.
Practice Groups
Practice Groups recognise SHPA member expertise. Develop and share your expertise and show your commitment to leading specialty pharmacy practice by joining a Practice Group.
Practice Group applications are accepted year-round. Please note, to be eligible to join a Practice Group you must hold and maintain Full Pharmacist, Technician or Former/Retired SHPA member (Student and Provisional Pharmacist members are NOT eligible to join Practice Groups).
Apply to join a Practice Group
Key benefits and information
- Show your professional commitment through use of the Practice Group badge and email signature device
- Contribute to publications, CPD, policy and submissions, and more
- Collaborate with fellow members on SHPA projects
- Network to support expertise development and guide early-career pharmacists
- Dedicated portal for the Leadership Committee to liaise with the Practice Group
- Eligibility to nominate for election to Leadership Committees
Leadership Committees
A dynamic group of elected members with deeper involvement and expertise in their specialty who drive activities for the benefit of all members.
Key benefits and information
- Inform policy and education initiatives
- Advocate for change at a senior level
- Influence pharmacy practice through key SHPA publications, incl. Standards of Practice and position statements
- Contribute directly to the national discourse through key SHPA promotional activities including media releases and public statements
- Contribute to publications and other key resources
- Receive recognition as a leader in your specialty, including use of the Leadership Committee badge and email signature device
- Network with other experts, influencers and key stakeholders
- Resources including online discussion forums
- Support from Practice Groups and SHPA Secretariat
- Only Practice Group members can nominate to be elected to Leadership Committees
Leadership Committee members
Aleena Williams NT - Chair
Chastina Heck QLD
Adam Hort WA
Nicola Maddern TAS
Karl McDermott QLD
Danny Tsai NT
Susan Welch NSW
Adam Livori VIC - Chair
Cia Connell VIC
Adam Hort WA
Beryl Lai VIC
Renae Lloyd SA
Catherine Zhang QLD
Kate Ziser QLD
Peter Slobodian SA - Chair
Romana Cecchele NSW
June Challen SA
Eugenia Hong VIC
Paula Lee VIC
Brenda Shum WA
Claire Vosk VIC
Branko Radojkovic NSW - Chair
Melvyn Davis NSW
Shalini Kassam WA
Grant Partridge QLD
Priti Prasad VIC
Ellisha Vas QLD
Kerry Watts NSW
Rachel Fyfe VIC - Chair
Melissa Ankravs VIC
Michele Cree QLD
Grainne Hughes ACT
Simon Potts SA
Jason Roberts QLD
Lucy Sharrock VIC
Patrick Lam VIC - Chair
Andrew Campbell WA
Tom Chynoweth VIC
Ashley C Crawford SA
Janice Kho WA
Anna Wood QLD
VACANCY
Lisa Pulver QLD - Chair
Hilai Ahmadzai WA
Diana Bortoletto VIC
Annabel Calder SA
Michelle Hansen QLD
Courtney Oar QLD
Diana Sandulache VIC
Erica Tong VIC - Chair
Michael Bakker SA
Jillian Campbell NSW
James Grant QLD
Jo Hunter VIC
Aimee J Solomon ACT
Nadine Tey VIC
Cristina Roman VIC - Chair
Leonie Frick VIC
Andrew Harding VIC
Christopher Hidayat ACT
Sally Taylor QLD
Alicia Thomas SA
Amy B Thomson NSW
James Polmear VIC - Chair
Jennifer Collins NT
Alex Edwards VIC
Gail Edwards VIC
Paul Firman QLD
Marianne Jovanovic VIC
Erica Tong VIC
Gauri Godbole NSW - Chair
Richard Bolitho QLD
Alex Ho Yin Chan NSW
Samantha Fraser NSW
David Nguyen VIC
Lisa Pont NSW
John Woodward QLD
Minyon Avent QLD - Chair
Kelly Cairns VIC
Fiona Doukas NSW
Sonia Koning VIC
Matthew Rawlins WA
Jason Roberts QLD
Kristin Xenos NSW
Russell Hill WA - Chair
Helen Dowling NSW
Karen Macolino SA
Bhavini Patel NT
Brenda Shum WA
Tom Simpson TAS
Susan Trevillian VIC
Toni Howell VIC - Chair
Wendy Ewing VIC
Kerry Fitzsimons WA
Chris Giles QLD
Linda Graudins VIC
Nam-Anh Nguyen WA
Bonnie Tai QLD
Felicity Prior NSW - Chair
Elizabeth Anderson NSW
Glen Bayer TAS
Sally Brooks VIC
Claire Keith VIC
Jeanie Misko WA
Helen Trenerry QLD
Helen Lowy VIC - Chair
Stewart Bailey QLD
Cecilia Bjorksten NSW
Viandro Borja VIC
Judy Longworth NSW
Alistair Meldrum QLD
Amy Sieff NSW
Carla Scuderi QLD - Co-Chair
Hanh Tran SA - Co-Chair
Matthew Cervelli SA
Stephanie Giles NT
Jess Lloyd QLD
Sanja Mirkov QLD
Michelle Nalder VIC
John Coutsouvelis VIC - Co-Chair
Shaun O'Connor VIC - Co-Chair
Maggie Chau VIC
Chi Hao La VIC
Gail Rowan VIC
Amanda Tey VIC
Hayley Vasileff SA
Sonya Stacey QLD - Chair
Alka Garg SA
Michelle Jenkins NSW
Anish Philip VIC
Natalie Tasker NSW
Heidi Wong QLD
Rachael Worthington NSW
Shania Liu NSW - Chair
Thuy Bui VIC
Kenny Lee NSW
Arthur Lim VIC
Christine Onishko SA
Jonathan Penm NSW
Chi Tran NSW
Josephine To SA - Chair
Pascale Dettwiller SA
Tony Hall QLD
Jane Lewis QLD
Vicki Poulier QLD
Penelope Tuffin WA
Robert Wojnar VIC
Amy Page VIC - Co-Chair
Jonathan Penm NSW - Co-Chair
Jaclyn Bishop VIC
Jacinta Johnson SA
Libby McCourt QLD
Sanja Mirkov QLD
Lisa Pont NSW
Susan Trevillian VIC - Chair
Kelly Beswick TAS
Caitlin Hardman QLD
Nicole O'Shea VIC
Selina Taylor QLD
Michelle Rothwell QLD
Angela Young NT
Janelle Penno VIC - Chair
Thuy Bui VIC
Brennan Fitzpatrick VIC
Tori Forrester QLD
Galahad Gu VIC
Caitlin Mulqueen VIC
Abby Yu QLD
Bryan Walker ACT - Chair
Brett Anderson VIC
Amanda Bernhagen QLD
Mark Clifford NSW
Tricia Holmes SA
Kylie Richardson TAS
Trudy Teasdale QLD
Katie Phillips VIC - Chair
Deirdre Criddle WA
Margaret Jordan NSW
Elizabeth Manias VIC
Brigid McInerney VIC
Horst Thiele NSW
Ahmed Zeidan NSW
Treasure McGuire QLD - Chair
James Dwyer VIC
Luke Grzeskowiak SA
Tamara Lebedevs WA
Kate Luttrell TAS
Kate O'Hara ACT
Jessica (Jia Yin) Soo VIC
Specialty Practice Streams
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health |
Medicines Information |
Useful resources
- 'A new approach to Specialty Practice': Evaluation Report – October 2018
- Chair, Leadership Committee – position description
- CPD Guide
- Discussion Forum Moderator - Leadership Committee roles and responsibilities
- Discussion Forum User Guide
- GRIT Liaison, Leadership Committee - Position description
- Member, Leadership Committee – position description
- Practice Group Assessments by Leadership Committee
- Practice in Focus - template
- Specialty Practice Governance
- Specialty Practice Portal (Online CPD system)
- Terms and Conditions
Please direct enquiries about Specialty Practice to specialtypractice@shpa.org.au.