Membership in the Tasmanian Association of Pharmacy Students is open to all students enrolled in Pharmacy and graduates of not more than two years.
TAPS provides regular and enjoyable social activities throughout the year and acts, in a variety of ways, to protect and improve the interests of members.
TAPS also acts to provide certain student requisites and text books at significantly reduced prices.
TAPS annually affiliates with the University Union Societies Council which provides financial assistance and makes available many facilities and services.
TAPS endeavours to:
The aim of TAPS is to represent Tasmanian Pharmacy students within the University of Tasmania and abroad by offering social and educational opportunities to our members, including the following:
- Local TUU-affiliated social and educational events
- National NAPSA-affiliated social and educational events
- Discounted First Aid and Wound Care Courses, Text Books and educational software
- Opportunities to Liaison/Network with professional representatives and industry persons at social and educational events i.e. PSA, PGA, PDL.
- Attend various social events i.e. The Annual TAPS Pharmacy Ball and Cocktail parties.
- Opportunities to run for positions of leadership within the TAPS and NAPSA boards
Benefits of TAPS Membership:
- EDUCATION
- BLACKMORESE COURSE (2nd Years)
- WOUND CARE(3rd Years)
- JOHNSON AND JOHNSON COURSE(1st Years)
- PHARMACY HORIZONS NIGHT
- RAVENS RECRUITMENT (4th Years)
- PSA SKILLS NIGHT
- GUEST SPEAKERS
- SOCIAL
- COCKTAIL PARTY x2 (1st + 2nd Semester)
- ANNUAL BALL (2nd Semester)
- 1st YEAR WELCOME PARTY (1st Semester)
- 3rd YEAR HALFWAY DINNER (1st Semester)
- TRIVIA NIGHT (2nd Semester)
- O-WEEK BARREL (1st Semester)
- LIVE BELOW THE LINE BARREL (2nd Semester)
- END OF YEAR PUB CRAWL (2nd Semester)
- 2ND SEMESTER BARREL (2nd Semester)
- CHARITY CUP WEEK (INTERNATIONAL NIGHT, CUPCAKE SALES, SCRIBBLE PARTY)
- NAPSA CONGRESS
- OTHER
- PARTICIPATE IN VAMPIRE CUP (Annual Blood drive)
- PARTICIPATE IN PHARMACY AWARENESS WEEK
- SELL TAPS HOODIES + OTHER MERCHANDISE
- SELL DISCOUNTED AMHS
- REPRESENT THE STUDENTS
- WORK WITH THE SOP TO PROMOTE PHARMACY
- PROVIDE PHARMACY RESCOURCES (PLACEBO, AUSTRALIAN PRESCRIBER)
Postal Address:
Address:
Tasmanian Association of Pharmacy Students
School of Pharmacy
University of Tasmania
Private Bag 26
HOBART Tasmania 7001
Contact the TAPS President via email: taps@napsa.org.au
Website
http://www.pharmacy.utas.edu.au/taps.htm
Contact the TAPS President via email: taps@napsa.org.au
