Lauren is a credentialed pharmacist whose mission is to support the safe, effective, and appropriate use of medicines. By placing the resident or patient at the centre of care, she aims to improve health outcomes and enhance quality of life.

Stephen is an Associate Professor in Pharmacy Practice at the University of Sydney. He is a registered pharmacist and is accredited to perform medication management reviews. Stephen's research, teaching and advocacy agenda aims to ensure that society makes greater use of pharmacists’ unique skills. Stephen’ research focusses on evaluation of pharmacy services, continuity of care, clinical trial design and statistical methods. He is Chief Investigator on three current competitive grant funded projects worth more than $6M including being Co-lead of an Australian Government Medical Research Future Fund Medication Safety Grant, the #STOP study. Stephen is a Fellow of the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy of the United Kingdom.

Lorna has been a member of the Gold Coast Specialist Palliative Care team since 2011 and brings extensive experience in palliative care across both the UK and Australia. She is passionate about supporting patients and their families to achieve the best possible care through the optimisation of medications for symptom management. Her focus includes resource development, education, and driving new service initiatives to support the growth of palliative care services now and into the future. Lorna is also currently involved in the PSA National Palliative Care Project as part of one of six pilot sites across Australia, providing specialist support to patients and their families in the community.

Lorna has been a member of the Gold Coast Specialist Palliative Care team since 2011 and brings extensive experience in palliative care across both the UK and Australia. She is passionate about supporting patients and their families to achieve the best possible care through the optimisation of medications for symptom management. Her focus includes resource development, education, and driving new service initiatives to support the growth of palliative care services now and into the future. Lorna is also currently involved in the PSA National Palliative Care Project as part of one of six pilot sites across Australia, providing specialist support to patients and their families in the community.

Linh is a credentialed pharmacist with experience in community and consulting pharmacy, practising in the Central Highlands, QLD. In addition to providing independent Home Medicines Review (HMR) services across the region, she works at James Cook University’s Central Queensland Centre for Rural and Remote Health. Her research focuses on sustaining the rural health workforce and improving rural healthcare services. Linh also provides consulting pharmacist experience for pharmacy students on placement, helping to broaden their understanding of pharmacists’ roles in a rural environment.

Sharon is a practising Pharmacist with experience in community, clinical, consultant and hospital Pharmacy. Sharon completed her accreditation as a Consultant Pharmacist and has been performing Home Medication Reviews for over 25 years. Sharon works as a Consultant Pharmacist for South Coast and Southern Highlands areas in NSW. She is currently the President of the Illawarra Pharmacists Association and acts as a mentor to early career pharmacists in her region. Sharon locums in many Community Pharmacies and is a pharmacist vaccinator. In addition, Sharon is a local area speaker to Health Care Professionals at Medication Education clinics. Sharon is affiliated with Illawarra Diggers Aged and Community Care where she is a member of the Medication Advisory Committee and provides Residential Medication Management Reviews and Quality Use Medicines to Aged Care facilities. Sharon is NSW PSA Branch committee member, a leadership member of Consultant Pharmacists Community of Special Interest (CSI) team and a member of the Clinical Council for Illawarra/Shoalhaven Southeastern NSW PHN.

Karim Fawzi is a consultant pharmacist and diabetes educator working in general practices across Melbourne’s northern and western suburbs. He is currently a PhD candidate at Victoria University, where his research focuses on improving diabetes care outcomes in primary care settings.

Vinita has been a pharmacist for over 20 years with a background working in community, hospital and aged care settings. She has been a credentialed pharmacist for 12 years and completed a Master of Clinical Pharmacy (UQ) in 2020. She currently works as a GP pharmacist with WentWest Phn and has been in this role for over 9 years. She has a passion for using practice data to improve patient outcomes and her work involves both GP practice-based activities and home medication reviews. Most recently she was recruited to be the pharmacist in the Myhealth Proactive Patient Care pilot program.

Sarah is a relatively new consultant pharmacist based in North East Victoria, bringing experience across both hospital and community pharmacy settings. She primarily works at Northeast Health Wangaratta, where she undertakes dual roles as a rotational pharmacist and a medication safety pharmacist. In addition, she delivers Home Medicines Reviews (HMRs) and Residential Medication Management Reviews (RMMRs) independently across the North East Victoria region. Sarah is passionate about advancing pharmacy practice, improving medication safety, and supporting collaborative, patient‑centred care, with a strong focus on the unique needs and opportunities within regional and rural settings.

Linda is an aged care pharmacist working across two residential aged care facilities, as part of a two‑pharmacist team supporting four facilities and approximately 285 residents. Her practice focuses on medicines optimisation and embedding pharmacist expertise within multidisciplinary care teams. She has a particular interest in collaborative models of care and is passionate about ensuring residents and families are empowered in medication decision‑making.

Bente Hart is a Credentialed Pharmacist with over 25 years’ experience in aged care, community, and hospital pharmacy. Based in rural NSW, she provides clinical pharmacy services through Braidwood Multi-Purpose Service (Southern NSW Health), focusing on person-centred care for older adults. She also runs a consultancy business delivering Home Medication Reviews. As part of her commitment to consultant pharmacy, Bente is a member of the PSA Consultant Pharmacist CSI leadership group. A Fellow of the Australian and New Zealand College of Advanced Pharmacy (FANZCAP), Bente specialises in Generalist and Geriatric Medicine. She is currently developing a rural diabetes education service focused on Type 2 Diabetes and is a Credentialed Diabetes Educator. Her dedication to safe and effective medication use has earned her recognition as NSW PSA Pharmacist of the year 2026, and a nomination for the 2026 Southern NSW Health Excellence Award as Allied Health Professional of the Year and 2024 Southern NSW Health Excellence Award in Patient Safety.

Bente Hart is a Credentialed Pharmacist with over 25 years’ experience in aged care, community, and hospital pharmacy. Based in rural NSW, she provides clinical pharmacy services through Braidwood Multi-Purpose Service (Southern NSW Health), focusing on person-centred care for older adults. She also runs a consultancy business delivering Home Medication Reviews. As part of her commitment to consultant pharmacy, Bente is a member of the PSA Consultant Pharmacist CSI leadership group. A Fellow of the Australian and New Zealand College of Advanced Pharmacy (FANZCAP), Bente specialises in Generalist and Geriatric Medicine. She is currently developing a rural diabetes education service focused on Type 2 Diabetes and is a Credentialed Diabetes Educator. Her dedication to safe and effective medication use has earned her recognition as NSW PSA Pharmacist of the year 2026, and a nomination for the 2026 Southern NSW Health Excellence Award as Allied Health Professional of the Year and 2024 Southern NSW Health Excellence Award in Patient Safety.

Deborah is the current chair of PSA’s Consultant Pharmacist Community of Special Interest and a branch committee member of the PSA Vic. She is a rural pharmacist located in North East Victoria and has a portfolio career consisting of consultant pharmacy, GP pharmacy, diabetes education, advocacy and research.

Melissa Morley is a Consultant with Dementia Training Australia (DTA). She contributes to education resources and learning activities that support person-centred dementia care across hospital, residential aged care, community and home care settings. Her work focuses on strengthening workforce capability through education, practical tools and multidisciplinary learning approaches. Melissa is passionate about improving the health and wellbeing of people living with dementia and empowering care teams to use person-centred, non-medicine strategies in everyday practice.

Clare is a Community Pharmacist for Chronic Disease Management at Latrobe Community Health. Since commencing in her role in 2025, Clare has been actively providing Home Medication Reviews (HMRs) to patients across the Latrobe Valley. In her role, Clare works closely with general practitioners and other members of the healthcare team to support safe, effective and optimised medication use for people living with chronic and complex health conditions.

Cathy is a credentialed pharmacist with over 25 years of professional experience. She values the opportunity to engage with individuals in their homes and is committed to promoting optimal medication use for both consumers and healthcare providers. Currently, Cathy works as a non-dispensing pharmacist at a General Practice in Inala, two days per week. This position enables her to deliver clinical services during key decision-making moments, providing valuable insights into practice workflow, care planning, and medical software systems.

Shrey is a PharmD-qualified researcher pursuing a PhD at the intersection of artificial intelligence and pharmacy service optimisation, with extensive experience in community pharmacy, research design, evidence synthesis, and scientific communication.

Brooke Shelly is a rural Victorian pharmacist with a dynamic portfolio career spanning General Practice, credentialed medication management and residential medication management reviews, and multidisciplinary telehealth. She is a GP Pharmacist at Ontario Medical Clinic, a Senior Clinical Pharmacist with Beyond Pain, and the sole proprietor of MyMedManagement, delivering complex medication and residential medication management reviews across regional and remote areas. In 2024, Brooke was named PSA Consultant Pharmacist of the Year and elevated to Fellow of the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia. She is an Adjunct Senior Lecturer at La Trobe Rural Health School, serves on the Murray PHN Clinical Advisory Council, sits on the Advisory Network for the National Rural Health Commissioner, and is a member of the Monash Rural Health School Community Advisory Council. Brooke has previously held board positions with Pharmacy Support Services (PSS) and the Pharmaceutical Society of Victoria (PSV). Known for her leadership in rural health advocacy, Brooke is passionate about embedding pharmacists within multidisciplinary teams to improve access and outcomes, particularly for rural communities. Brooke brings clinical expertise, governance experience, and a deep commitment to health equity to her role on the PSA National Board.

Andrew is a credentialed pharmacist, academic, and nationally recognised leader in aged care and dementia pharmacy practice. He is an Associate Professor in Pharmacy at Curtin University’s School of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Sciences, where his work focuses on improving the safe and effective use of medicines for older people, particularly those living with dementia. His expertise spans polypharmacy, psychotropic medication use, deprescribing, and pharmacist led medication management services, addressing priorities of national and global importance in ageing and medicines safety. An award winning educator, Andrew is widely recognised for his innovative, practice ready approach to pharmacy education. He has led the development of high impact digital and simulation based learning resources, and his teaching excellence has been acknowledged through institutional teaching awards and Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy. Andrew leads an active, collaborative research program in aged care pharmacy. His research has produced multiple publications, national clinical practice guidelines and invited presentations at major Australian and international conferences. His work has demonstrated real world impact, including evidence linking pharmacist led medication reviews with improved health outcomes for older people. Beyond academia, Andrew maintains strong engagement with the pharmacy profession. He is a Fellow of the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia and previously the Australian and New Zealand College of Advanced Pharmacy. Andrew regularly advises professional bodies, contributes to national guidelines, and serves on conference organising committees and academic boards. Andrew has been a regular presenter at ConPharm and CPC conferences since 2012 on various topics related to his research and practice.

Angus Thompson is a Consulting Clinical Pharmacist conducting Home Medicines Reviews in Southern Tasmania. Alongside this role, Angus is a Clinical Editor and Pharmacist Consultant for Primary Health Tasmania, a Lecturer in Therapeutics & Pharmacy Practice at the University of Tasmania, a Subject Matter Expert for the Australian Pharmacy Council and an Expert Reviewer for the National Prescribing Curriculum Program Angus trained in the UK, starting his career in Hospital Pharmacy before moving into a Primary Care role as a Prescribing Advisor and General Practice pharmacist. Since relocating to Tasmania in 2008, Angus has worked in Community and Hospital Pharmacy, on various Quality use of Medicines projects, and contributed to many educational events for pharmacists and other health professionals. Angus's contribution to the Pharmacy profession was reflected by him being recognised as Tasmanian Pharmacist of the Year in 2017.

Mackenzie has been accredited for medication reviews since 2008, completing both HMRs and RMMRs since then, and has been working as an ACOP in Hobart Tasmania since August 2025. In addition to medication reviews, she is also a Lecturer in Pharmacy Practice at the University of Tasmania, a regular Ahpra registration examiner and a member of the PSA Tasmanian Branch Committee.