Autumn 2008 Placebo released

"Autumn Placebo is here with photos and a wrap up of the NAPSA Sydney Congress, a promo for the upcoming NAPSA Congress to be held in Perth as well as the winner of the NAPSA Pharmacy Student Wildcard entry for the PSOTY finals. This issue also includes Emma Simson's perspective on her International Student Exchange placement and information about the Rural Pharmacist Pre-registration Incentive Program!" » download placebo

NAPSA Congress Perth: 22-28 January 2009

Join us in Perth from Thursday the 22nd to the Wednesday 28th of January 2009. Come and see the sights of Perth in what is to be classed the 'Best NAPSA Congress Ever!"

Look forward to spectacular events such as: the Welcome Party overlooking the Swan River, Unique and challenging education sessions, NAPSA Pub Crawl through iconic Fremantle, Australia Day Carnival-styles Festivities, NAPSA Ball at the Perth Convention Centre… and the return of the Battle of the Branches!

For more information please contact your NAPSA representative... We look forward to seeing you there!

NAPSA Pharmacy Student of the Year Wildcard

At this year's NAPSA Congress in Sydney, James Grant from the University of Queensland took out the NAPSA Pharmacy Student of the Year Wildcard competition. This win has secured James's entry into the national PSA Alphapharm competition which is to be held at the Pharmacy Australia Congress in Perth later this year. For further information on how to get involved in PSOTY please visit the PSA website here.

2008 National Student Business Plan Competition

The launch of the 2008 National Student Business Plan Competition was held at this years NAPSA Congress in Sydney. The competition involves small groups of students submitting a business plan for the establishment or purchase of a pharmacy. The competition aims to encourage pharmacy students to consider how they would go about structuring their own pharmacy business, producing a blueprint of that vision in the form of a business plan and ultimately, promote entrepreneurship in the community pharmacy environment.

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PSA Alphapharm Pharmacy Student of the Year Competition

The PSA Alphapharm Pharmacy Student of the Year Competition recognises outstanding pharmacy students by showcasing their skills and abilities to the pharmacy profession. One student from each state plus a NAPSA wildcard entry, selected at the annual NAPSA Congress, will get the opportunity to attend the PSA's annual Pharmacy Australia Congress (PAC) and battle it out for the National title of Pharmacy Student of the Year!