Maddison Waide from Lucy Walker Pharmacy, Goondiwindi, was crowned as the 2024 Pharmacy Guild of Australia/ Maxigesic Pharmacy Assistant of the Year (PATY). Amy Clayson from TerryWhite Chemmart Nomanville was named National Runner Up.
The PATY Award is the premier award for pharmacy assistants across Australia. It recognises outstanding pharmacy assistants’ skills, knowledge, leadership, and customer service. Among a close cohort of competitive candidates, the state winners were exceptional.
Congratulations to all state and national winners.
 State Winners
- Australian Capital Territory: Danielle Peel, Cooleman Court Pharmacy, Weston.
- Northern Territory: Karisa Lunn, Blooms the Chemist Bakewell.
- New South Wales: Aidan Kassi, Amcal Pharmacy Kings Cross Centre, Sydney.
- Queensland: Maddison Waide, Lucy Walker Pharmacy, Goondiwindi.
- South Australia: Amy Clayson, Terry White Chemmart Normanville.
- Tasmania: Seetha Naidoo, Terry White Chemmart Legana.
- Victoria: Rebecca Frost, Gunn and McConville Medication Management, Balwyn North.
- Western Australia: Demi Morton, Pharmacy 777 Tambrey, Nickol.