APP2008 Gold Coast: 27-30 March 2008

NAPSA is proud to be attending the Australian Professional Pharmacy Congress and Trade Exhibition on the Gold Coast in March 2008. Our new look exhibition stand will be on show and we would greatly appreciate a visit from anyone associated with or interested in NAPSA and what we do. We also encourage all pharmacy students and pre-registration pharmacists to consider attending the conference or visiting the trade exhibition where possible.

SPRING 2007 Placebo released

"Spring Placebo is here with updates on the inaugural NAPSA Vampire Cup, a wrap-up on the IPSF Congress in Taiwan as well as the winners of the inaugural Pharmacy Guild Student Business Plan Competition. This issue also includes the winners perspective on the Pharmacy Student of the Year competition and we also introduce you all to our newest branch, the Newcastle University Masters of Pharmacy School!" » download placebo

NAPSA Congress Sydney: 23-29 January 2008

We are immensely pleased to announce that NAPSA Congress 2008 will be hosted by the Sydney University Pharmacy Association (SUPA). We hope you will take this rare opportunity to not only attend our education workshops and fun-filled social events in sunny Sydney, but also meet fellow pharmacy students from all over Australia through this annual congress.

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National Student Business Plan Competition

The first ever National Student Business Plan Competition has been won by four students from Griffith University who pitched their 'Pharmacy 210' concept to delegates at the 2007 Pharmacy Women's Congress. NAPSA wishes to congratulate the winning team, all the finalists and everyone who took part, and strongly encourages all pharmacy students to consider getting involved in this initiative in 2008.

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WINTER 2007 Placebo released

The NEW LOOK Placebo is born! Read all about student placement experiences, the student business plan competition, Kate's involvement in the World's Greatest Shave, and learn about NAPSA's very own business plan for the future! A great read with a great new look... enjoy!!! » download placebo

NAPSA Vampire Cup 2007

NAPSA has joined forces with the Australian Red Cross Blood Service this year to launch the inaugural NAPSA Vampire Cup. The six week competition is run between NAPSA's twelve branches to see who can donate the most blood and ultimately take home the Vampire Cup! The competition starts on the 20th August and runs until the 28th September.

April Placebo released

Belated... but well worth the wait! The latest edition of Placebo is packed with everything from NAPSA Congress 2007. Read all about the fun that was had by all on that week in January and share in the excitement with more photos than ever before. download placebo >>

NAPSA Congress Melbourne: 21-27 January 2007

In January 2007 over 300 pharmacy students from across Australia will flock to Melbourne to experience the lovely four seasons and participate in current-issue educational forums and a social programme to please. congress info >>

January Placebo released

The momentum of 2006 has certainly not slowed for NAPSA. In this latest issue of Placebo learn about military scholarships, Learn what it takes to become Pharmacy Student of The Year, and most importantly find out who is Les Cashen? download placebo >>

NAPSA launches National First Aid Certificate

NAPSA, in conjunction with ‘Stitches Education’, has launched a First Aid Certificate available to all eleven NAPSA branches. Nationally
accredited and conducted by qualified instructors, the Stitches first aid certificate provides members with comprehensive and competitively priced training. media release >>

2006 IA Booklet released

For the first time ever, the annual NAPSA Industrial Affairs publication “Student Pharmacist in the Workplace: Your rights and responsibility” is available to all our members right here on the NAPSA website. download IA booklet >>

September Placebo released

It's been a busy few months for NAPSA. In this latest issue of Placebo meet your current national council, learn about pharmacy in central Australia and find out what your fellow students around the country have been up to of late. download placebo >>

NAPSA embarks on a national survey

All NAPSA members throughout Australia are to be given the opportunity to have there say. NAPSA is launching a national survey set to delve into what pharmacy students really think. Everything will be explored from how members’ believe their student associations are performing to the real issues for the pharmacy profession. Look out for it at your branch! media release >>

API/NAPSA Essay Competition Winner 2006

NAPSA congratulates Daniel O'Halloran from the University of Tasmania, winner of the exclusive 2006 API/NAPSA Essay Competition. Daniel's winning entry has earned him a trip to the API 2007 Conference in New York City. find out more >>

IPSF Congress - Cairns 2006

In July 2006 NAPSA proudly hosted the 52nd Annual World Congress of the International Pharmaceutical Students’ Federation (IPSF). Held for the first time in Australia, sunny Cairns provided the setting for the biggest international pharmacy student event in recent history. media release >>

PSA Pharmacy Student of the Year competition 2006

The 2006 PSA Pharmacy Student of the Year award is underway again and later this year we’ll know who is Australia’s top pharmacy student. find out more >>

Pharmacy Women's Congress 2006

The Women and Young Pharmacists Committee (WYPC) of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia held their 3rd annual Women’s Congress in Manly, Sydney from 18 to 20 August 2006. The NAPSA Executive where in attendance for what proved to be a most inspirational weekend. media release >>

NAPSA AGM 2006

The 2006 NAPSA Annual General Meeting was held in Cairns from 23 to 25 July 2006. With a new council comes a new vision for NAPSA and the prospect of a very exciting year ahead. media release >>

NAPSA Congress Hobart 2006

The largest annual event for pharmacy students in Australia, NAPSA Congress was held in Hobart from 23 to 29 January 2006. Proudly supported by platinum sponsors API.
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PSA Pharmacy Student of the Year 2005 announced!

NAPSA congratulates Kristen Anderson, from James Cook University, we well as the other state finalists. find out more >>

Pharmacy Week held across Australia

Pharmacy Week was held by NAPSA throughout Australia during September. This was the first ever roll-out of a national pharmacy week campaign. media release >>

October 2005 Placebo is out!

Read about: NAPSA Congress Victoria 2007; NAPSA AGM; IPSF Congress: Bonn, Germany; Don't Blow Anything Up - The Pharm Chem Experience; Rural Placement in Mildura; and more!
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World Medical and Pharmacy Students' Symposium (WorldMaPS)

Vision: a future in which health care professionals worldwide cooperate with their colleagues in other health care disciplines for the benefit of their patients. WorldMaPS, to be held in Malta from 7-12 November 2005, will be the largest ever international meeting between both pharmacy and medical students working towards a common goal. WorldMaPS site >>

IPSF Congress 2005 Germany

The 51st IPSF Congress was held in Bonn, Germany. Several delegates from NAPSA attended, including Amy Tria, the 2004 PSA Pharmacy Student of the Year.

NAPSA Congress Brisbane 2005 concludes...

The largest Congress in recent NAPSA history recently concluded. Around 300 pharmacy students from around Australia came to Brisbane, Queensland, for a week of Diversity in Pharmacy.
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SUPA runs the Pharmacy Profession Awareness Campaign (PPAC)

Sydney University Pharmacy Association ran a PPAC over two days on 23 and 25 November at two locations in Sydney. More on the SUPA website>>

PSA Student of the Year - And the winner is...

NAPSA congratulates the PSA Student of the Year for 2004, Amy Tria, from the University of Tasmania; along with the rest of the finalists. details>>

NAPSA makes its presence felt at NURHC

NAPSA played a major role at the 8th National Undergraduate Rural Health Conference (NURHC) entitled What the People Want – Delivery of Health Services in Rural and Remote Australia. Read about it in the media release>>

September Placebo released

Read about the new NAPSA National Council and the This is your NAPSA vision. Read about IPSF Congress in Halifax; and our winning bid to host the 2006 World Congress in Cairns. placebo>>

We won! - Australia to host 2006 IPSF World Congress

It's official, the 52nd World Congress of the International Pharmaceutical Students Federation will be held in Cairns, in 2006. media releases>>

The new NAPSA National Council and Executive

Introducing your NAPSA national council for 2004/2005. The NAPSA national council elected the new Executive at the recent AGM. national council >>

NAPSA AGM 2004 - This is your NAPSA!

Read about NAPSA AGM 2004, held in Brisbane, where the new National Council elected an executive and announced their vision for the coming year. media releases>>

March 2004 Placebo released

Read about NAPSA Congress 2004 (if you aren't sick of hearing about it already), read the latest online adventures of Connie15f, and check out the investigative journalism prowess of NAPSA members. placebo>>

NAPSA Congress Perth 2004

Congress 2004 recently wrapped up in Perth, Western Australia. You can read all about it at the Congress 2004 Post-Mortem Site.
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NAPSA Congress 2004 Media Release

Students at NAPSA Congress heard from several leaders at the forefront of the profession and partook in several top-notch forums and social events. Read about it in the media release>>