Saturday Plenary - Awards | Keynote Dr Andrew Rochford

Saturday, August 3, 2024
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Pyrmont Theatre

Overview

MIMS Intern Pharmacist of the Year, Locumate Locum Pharmacist of the Year & PDL Alan Russell Oration keynote Dr Andrew Rochford


Details

Learning objectives: describe alternate approaches to implementation and funding of government-funded pharmacist-led services articulate attributes of pharmacist practice which supports performance and delivery of high-quality pharmaceutical care describe strategies for pharmacists to maintain leadership of self and manage professional contribution. Competency Standards (2016): 1.1, 4.1, 4.2


Speakers

Robert Best
CEO
MIMS ANZ

Award Address and Presentation

Biography

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Kavi Nadan
Director
Locumate.ai

Award Address and Presentation

Biography

A professional with pharmaceutical expertise and strategic operational acumen as a Managing Partner at Prime Pharmacy Group, Kavita enriches Locumate.ai with her deep understanding of healthcare nuances and exceptional leadership. As a co-founder and director at Locumate.ai, Kavita is focused on propelling Locumate's innovative approach to workforce management forward. Kavita’s emphasis on collaboration, open communication, and quality care fosters a dynamic work environment to lead Locumate.ai as the solution for talent management in the pharmacy industry.
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Melissa Doyle

MC

Biography

An accomplished and awarded journalist with more than 30 years experience, Melissa is one of the best-known and trusted voices and faces in Australian media. A graduate of Charles Sturt University with a degree in Broadcast Journalism, Melissa began her career in Canberra as a television news reporter and weather presenter at WIN TV before moving to Prime TV as a reporter and co-host of the evening news. During her career Melissa covered such significant events as the Beaconsfield mine disaster, the Royal Wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton, Olympic Games in Sydney, Athens, Beijing and London, the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, the Queensland floods, Victoria’s Black Saturday bushfires, multiple federal and state elections, the Inauguration of Barack Obama and the election of Pope Francis, and interviewed stars such as Tom Cruise, Justin Bieber, Robin Williams, Jane Fonda and Katy Perry. ​More recently, in 2021 Melissa secured the world exclusive interview with Dr Kylie Moore-Gilbert. Melissa was also the proud holder of the Big Red Book. As host of 'This Is Your Life' she took a deep dive into the lives, loves and legacies of some of our favourite Aussies. Melissa has written four books, “The Working Mothers Survival Guide” in 2007, her best selling memoir “Alphabet Soup” in 2013, "15 Seconds of Brave" in 2022 and "How to Age Against The Machine" in 2023. In the 2016 Australia Day Honours List Melissa was made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for her "significant service to the community through representational roles with a range of charitable groups, and to the broadcast media." She is National Patron for the Make A Wish Foundation and an Ambassador for World Vision, The Alannah and Madeline Foundation, The Children’s Hospital at Westmead and Adopt Change.
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Gilbert Yeates
Deputy Chair & Director of QLD
PDL

Alan Russell Oration

Biography

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Dr Andrew Rochford

Keynote

Biography

Dr. Andrew Rochford is an accomplished Australian Emergency Doctor, who also shines as a Global Medical Executive, Author, and Media Personality. Since graduating from the prestigious University of Sydney, Andrew has carved out a diverse and unique career path. From working in the trenches of emergency rooms and surgical units to launching and, recently selling, his own digital health company, and currently leading a major hospital infrastructure project across Indonesia, he's been at the forefront of healthcare innovation. Andrew's unique blend of medical expertise, media savvy, curiosity, and passion for knowledge, allows him to offer a fresh, understandable perspective on the ever-changing world of health and medicine, making him a relatable voice for those looking to navigate their own health journeys more effectively.
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