Pharmacy Assistant National Conference 2013

Program

 
Below is the program schedule for the 2013 PA Conference. A full program will be available in late May 2013.
 

Thursday 17 October 2013

1.30pm – 5.30pm

Conference Registration

2.00pm – 5.00pm

Pre-Conference Workshop: QCPP Refresher Training

5.00pm – 7.00pm

Welcome Reception – Palm Ballroom, Level 4, Outrigger Surfers Paradise

7.30pm – 10.00pm

Optional Dine Arounds

 

Friday 18 October 2013

7.30am – 8.30am

Conference Registration

8.00am – 8.45am

Trade Displays open

8.45am  - 9.00am

Conference Welcome

9.00am  – 10.30am

Plenary Sessions

10.30am – 11.00am

Morning Tea & Trade Displays

11.00am – 12.30pm

Educational Stream

11.00am – 12.30pm

Professional Stream

11.00am – 12.30pmpm

Management Master Class

1.00pm – 2.00pm

Lunch & Trade Displays

2.00pm – 3.00pm

Educational Stream

2.00pm – 3.00pm

Professional Stream

2.00pm – 3.00pm

Management Master Class

3.00pm – 3.30pm

Afternoon Tea & Trade Displays

3.30pm – 5.00pm

Plenary Sessions

7.00pm – midnight

Conference Dinner – Rock Idol

 

Saturday 19 October 2013

7.30am – 8.30am

Conference Registration

8.30am – 10.30am

Plenary Sessions

10.30am – 11.00am

Morning Tea & Trade Displays

11.00am – 12.30pm

Educational Stream

11.00am – 12.30pm

Professional Stream

11.00am – 12.30pmpm

Management Master Class

12.30pm – 1.30pm

Lunch & Trade Displays

1.30pm – 3.30pm

Plenary Sessions

3.30pm – 4.00pm

Conference Close & Afternoon Tea

 

Program Format

The 2013 conference program will once again include a mix of plenary and concurrent sessions. Concurrent sessions have been split into the following topic areas to appeal to all levels of delegate knowledge, experience and areas of interest:

Educational Stream – product knowledge and disease state management
Professional Stream – retail and customer service
Workshop Stream* – interactive sessions requiring participation from attendees
Management Master Class – managing and supervising staff

*Please note that workshop numbers are limited. Attendees will be able to sign up for these workshops at the event.

 

Pre-Conference Workshop - QCPP Refresher Training

As of 1 April 2010, QCPP assessments have a new requirement whereby pharmacy assistants and dispensary assistants who are involved in the delivery of Pharmacy Medicines and Pharmacist Only Medicines must demonstrate that a minimum of three hours of training on the delivery of these medicines has been conducted for each year after the initial training has been completed. This training is referred to by QCPP as Refresher Training.


The Pharmacy Assistant National Conference Pre-Conference Workshop will be a QCPP Approved Refresher Training event that will provide all of the training hours necessary for you to meet the minimum requirement.
The topic is yet to be confirmed – watch this space!

 

Time & Date:  2.00pm – 5.00pm, Thursday 17 October
Cost:  FREE for conference delegates