The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) has confirmed its leadership team for the 2026–27 term, with Professor Mark Naunton MPS re-elected as PSA National President.
The PSA Board also elected Dr Amanda Cross FPS and re-elected Caroline Diamantis FPS as National Vice Presidents. Their terms will commence on 1 July 2026.
Professor Naunton says he is honoured to be re-elected and to continue leading the organisation and thanked the Board members for their support.
“I want to thank the PSA Board for trusting me to serve the profession and representing PSA at the highest level,” he says.
“I look forward to working alongside the National Vice Presidents, Dr Amanda Cross and Caroline Diamantis, as we continue to support our members and the pharmacy profession.”
The PSA Board also welcomes Joanne Gross, MPS, and Karla Wright, MPS, as new Board Directors.
Professor Naunton thanked the outgoing Board members for their significant
“On behalf of the PSA Board, I want to acknowledge the contributions of our outgoing Board members, Dr Shane Jackson and Bridget Totterman, who have been valued members of the Board and PSA for many years,” he says.
“Dr Jackson was pivotal in establishing PSA’s medicines safety agenda and cementing this through his leadership in our Strategic Agreements. I have no doubt he will continue to serve the profession in everything he does.
“Bridget has been a valued member of the PSA Board for many years, and her collaborative leadership will serve as an asset as she continues her role as the PSA CEO. I am excited to continue to work alongside her in this role.
“I warmly welcome Joanne Gross and Karla Wright to the PSA Board. They join at an exciting time for the organisation and the pharmacy profession. They will be supported by a united Board with extensive and diverse experience and expertise.”
The PSA National Board, effective from 1 July 2026, is as follows:
- A/Prof Helen Benson
- Donna Bonney
- Dr Amanda Cross
- Caroline Diamantis
- Joanne Gross
- Prof Mark Naunton
- Dr Ayomide (Mide) Ogundipe
- Brooke Shelly
- A/Prof Fei Sim
- A/Prof John Smithson
- Dr Natalie Soulsby
- The Hon. Bronnie Taylor
- Matthew Tweedie
- Karla Wright.
