Pharmacists Invited to Assist with Review of Competency Standards
Tuesday, 29 July, 2014
The Pharmacy Practitioner Development Committee (PPDC) is commencing a review of the Australian pharmacy profession鈥檚 competency standards.
罢丑别听National competency standards framework for pharmacists in Australia聽issued in 2010 is 聽formally reviewed on a regular basis. Consultation forums will be conducted across the country with the pharmacy profession as part of this review.
On behalf of the profession, the PPDC is seeking expressions of interest from suitable individuals or groups to assist with the first stage of the review. The successful consultant will be asked to undertake background research and literature review on national and international competency standards development for pharmacists and other health professions.
They will also be required to conduct consultations across the country with stakeholders to obtain feedback on aspects of the current competency standards. This important work will provide guidance to the PPDC and help inform subsequent stages of the competency standards review.
罢丑别听Invitation to submit an expression of interest聽can be obtained by contacting the PPDC Secretariat at聽.
Applications must be received no later than聽5.00 pm (AEST) on 11 August 2014.
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