Advanced Pharmacy Australia (AdPha) today released its strategic plan to 2030, a
forward vision for pharmacy based in and around Australian hospitals to support
practitioners at every career stage and foster interdisciplinary excellence to improve
team-based patient care.
Yindyamarra 2030 evolves through three two-year horizons toward a more inclusive and
collaborative pharmacy community, building on 84 years of history to support a new
generation through training, recognition, connection and community.
President Tom Simpson FANZCAP (Lead&Mgmt) says AdPha’s new strategy supports the
convergence of pharmacists and technicians in care teams, ensuring the best possible
pharmacy care for every Australian.
‘Excellence isn’t defined by location, and AdPha represents advanced pharmacy as a
contemporary concept meeting the needs of each patient, regardless of their place,
their care setting or their vulnerabilities.
‘Yindyamarra 2030 turns this ethos into a blueprint, charting our vision for Australian
pharmacy based in and around our hospitals that sees pharmacists and technicians
fully integrated into interdisciplinary care teams, with the patient at the heart of
everything they do.
‘The six-year plan envisions all Australian pharmacy practitioners as recognised and
respected for their complementary skills and collegiate partnerships, connected
professionals improving health outcomes for all Australians.
‘What this means in practice is programs, peer networks, education, events, resources
and development opportunities wrap around each member from their days as a
student, through their early career into leadership, generalist and specialty positions.
‘Through this bold plan, AdPha continues as a driving force and professional partner of
pharmacists and technicians, from students and trainees to innovators and leaders.’
Vice President Dr Kate O’Hara FANZCAP (Neonatol., Paeds) says AdPha’s new strategy
has been informed by conversations with members over a transformative 12 months.
‘After years of investment on behalf of members and the broader profession, the
release of Yindyamarra 2030 signals time for action.
‘The plan ensures top member priorities – including supporting workforce
development, remuneration and staffing ratios, strengthening scope of practice, and
improving transitions of care and care equity – are addressed through a strategic
frame.
‘This frame sees the horizons of Yindyamarra 2030 underpinned by our interconnected,
member-driven foundations, including Specialty Practice, AdPha CPD, AdPha
Branches, the Australian and New Zealand College of Advanced Pharmacy (ANZCAP)
and advocacy strategies.
‘By building better workforce data, research initiatives, stronger national and
international partnerships, evolving digital capability and strengthening our
governance and sustainability credentials, Yindyamarra 2030 will power the
interdisciplinary influence and impact of AdPha members, their peers and our broader
profession.’
The release of AdPha’s new strategic plan heralds a number of new and returning
initiatives, to be announced this week, across Provisional Pharmacist (intern) membership,
leading clinical resource Don’t Rush to Crush and Medicines Management, Australia’s
largest scientific pharmacy conference.
