World Pharmacists Day - Excellence Awards

The inaugural: World Pharmacists Day – Excellence Awards were presented on the 25th of September 2025.

The awards recognised and celebrated pharmacists and pharmacy teams, specifically where they have demonstrated significant impact through the implementation of new South Australian pharmacy initiatives.

Urinary Tract Infection services
Oral Contraceptive Pill resupply services
Expanded vaccination services
Palliative Care Medicines Network
Mental Health First Aid training
Pharmacist Prescribing initiatives
Post-Discharge Medication Service

The awards align with the 2025 theme announced by the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP), “Think Health, Think Pharmacist”, emphasising the crucial role pharmacists play in providing safe, cost-effective, and accessible healthcare, especially in the face of growing healthcare demands and challenges.

Presentation of the awards

Award recipients demonstrated achievements in patient care, innovation, leadership, and professional practice, reflecting the vital role pharmacists play in improving health outcomes and supporting their communities. We received a large number of nominations from individuals and teams across the public, private, and academic sectors in South Australia.

Congratulations to our winners and finalists and the incredible work they do.

Winners

Kerry Savas for his commitment to implementing expanded scope of practice initiatives at National Pharmacies Glenelg and supporting other pharmacies through mentoring and training.

Kerry Savas and the Hon. Chris Picton MP.

Gary Altobelli for his work in coordinating the South Australian Pharmacist Administration of Long-Acting Injectable Buprenorphine Implementation Advisory Group.

Gary Altobelli and the Hon. Chris Picton MP.

Priceline Pharmacy Goolwa for improving access to care through implementation of multiple expanded scope of practice initiatives in their regional community.

The Priceline Pharmacy Goolwa team and the Hon. Chris Picton MP.

Finalists:

SA Pharmacy Partnered Pharmacist Medication Prescribing Team for their commitment to improving safe prescribing within the hospital system, demonstrating interprofessional collaboration and enhancing patient care.
National Pharmacies for their commitment to delivering the full range of community pharmacy scope of practice initiatives across their network of pharmacies.
Lucy Smith for her commitment to excellence in implementing expanded scope of practice initiatives at National Pharmacies Adelaide.

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Last updated: 21 Oct 2025

World Pharmacists Day - Excellence Awards

Presentation of the awards

Winners

Finalists:

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