MM2026

Limitless

Program

Friday 23 October

Plenary 1
Plenary 1Room: Great Hall 1&2Chair: Stephen Louey
0810-0820
0810-0820
Plenary 1

Welcome to Country

0820-0830
0820-0830
Plenary 1

Conference opening

Stephen Louey FANZCAP (EmergMed), Chair, MM2026 Scientific Program Committee; Pharmacy Team Leader, Emergency Medicine (Casey Hospital), Monash Health, Melbourne, Vic

0830-0840
0830-0840
Plenary 1

AdPha President's address

Assoc. Prof. Tom Simpson FANZCAP (Lead&Mgmt), President, Advanced Pharmacy Australia

0840-0850
0840-0850
Plenary 1

Ministerial address

The Hon. Emma McBride MP FANZCAP (Lead&Mgmt, MentalHlth), Federal Member for Dobell, Assistant Minister for Mental Health & Suicide Prevention, Assistant Minister for Rural & Regional Health, Tuggerah, NSW

0850-0910
0850-0910
Plenary 1

Fred J Boyd Award presentation and oration

0910-1000
0910-1000
Plenary 1

Keynote presentation

Dr Gemma Munro, Speaker and Leadership Coach, Co-host of The Oyster Sisters podcast and Founder of Inkling Women

1000-1040
1000-1040

Morning tea and industry exhibition open. Poster viewing (Exhibition Hall)

Contributed Papers
C1Room: M4Chair: Jillian Campbell
C2Room: P1&2Chair: Hana Amer
C3Room: P4&5Chair: Jo Wallace
C4Room: M3Chair: Jess Lloyd
C5Room: M1&2Chair: Gillian Oates
C6Room: Great Hall 1&2Chair: Richard Grainger
Resident of the YearRoom: P3Chair: Erica Marsom
1040-1051
1040-1051
C1

Beyond the prescription pad– Evaluating the impact of discharge electronic prescribing on hospital pharmacy workflows

First-time presenter

Vandana Chandnani , Vandana Chandnani Director (a/g), Medicines Safety, Australian Digital Health Agency

1040-1051
C2

Dancing with Dopamine: Navigating Medications in Psychosis, Catatonia and Parkinson’s Disease Dementia

First-time presenter

Verity Boustead ANZCAP-Res, Neurology Registrar Pharmacist Candidate, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Vic

1040-1051
C3

Ocrelizumab Infusion – Microbubbles, Pump Alarms, and the Pharmacy Role

Louise Grannell, Senior Medicines Information Pharmacist, Alfred Health, Melbourne, Vic

1040-1051
C4

A Virtual Reality: Insights into a Virtual Hospital Cardiology Ward

Alison Tyedin FANZCAP (Cardiol.,Edu.) , Senior Pharmacist - Clinical Training & Education, Austin Health, Vic

1040-1051
C5

Redesigning research education for the real world: Designing a flexible microcredential for practising pharmacists

Louise Lord FANZCAP (Edu., Resp.) , Senior Lecturer (Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University); Lead Pharmacist – Pharmacy Practice and Research (Royal Melbourne Hospital), Melbourne, Vic

1040-1051
C6

Grow, Evolve and Thrive: A Limitless Workforce Model for Regional Pharmacy

Katie Thomas ANZCAP-Reg (GenMed), Acting Deputy Director of Pharmacy, Lead Pharmacist - General Medicine and Mental Health, Albury Wodonga Health, Albury, NSW; Wodonga VIC

1040-1051
Resident of the Year

A Rare Reaction, A lasting Impact: Pembrolizumab-induced Type 1 Diabetes

Nadin Kbar, Pharmacist, St George Hospital, South Eastern Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, NSW

1051-1055
1051-1055

Move between sessions

1055-1106
1055-1106
C1

Evaluation of Clinical Pharmacy Services in an Acute General Medicine Care at Home Pilot Program

Stephanie Gibson, Pharmacy Team Leader, Monash Health, Melbourne, Vic

1055-1106
C2

Leading Through Crisis: Transforming Mental Health Pharmacy Services in Response to a Psychiatry Workforce Disruption

First-time presenter

Seniha Kasif FANZCAP (MedSafety, MentalHlth), Director of Pharmacy, Sydney Local Health District, Mental Health Service

1055-1106
C3

Use of Dalbavancin to facilitate discharge of a patient with bacteraemia to a remote community

Caitlin Chisholm, Antimicrobial Stewardship Pharmacist, Royal Darwin Hospital, NT

1055-1106
C4

The Propafenone Puzzle: Tackling Multiple Drug Interactions in Atrial Fibrillation management

Belinda Chappell FANZCAP (CritCare, Lead&Mgmt) , Assistant Director of Pharmacy, Caboolture Kilcoy Woodford Clinical Directorate, Caboolture, QLD

1055-1106
C5

Using artificial intelligence to detect look-alike sound-alike risks

Martin Canning FANZCAP (Med Safety), Consultant Safety & Quality Pharmacist, Clinical Governance, Metro North Health, Brisbane, Qld

1055-1106
C6

Advancing Good Clinical Practice in Clinical Trial Pharmacy Services: Findings from a Multi-Site Gap Analysis

Priya Iyer, Quality Pharmacist - Clinical Trials, Quality and Medication Safety Unit, Slade Pharmacy Services

1055-1106
Resident of the Year

Nicotine replacement therapy: boardroom to bedside 

Emily Fitzgerald ANZCAP-Res., Clinical Pharmacist, Critical Care Team, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Qld

1106-1110
1106-1110

Move between sessions

1110-1121
1110-1121
C1

Breaking Bottlenecks: Unlocking Earlier Discharge Through Pharmacist-Led Care Across the Patient Journey

First-time presenter

Lynette Ear, Senior Pharmacist - Acute Medicine (General Medicine and Emergency Medicine), Bayside Health - Peninsula Care Group, Vic

1110-1121
C2

Safer Prescribing Through System Design: Optimising Buprenorphine Sublingual Tablet Ordering in the ieMR

Anna Theodos, Acting Assistant Director; Clinical Advisor Pharmacist, Office of the Chief Clinical Information Officer (OCCIO), Brisbane, Qld

1110-1121
C3

WHEN LOW ISN’T LOW: PREVENTING HARM FROM AMPHOTERICIN-ASSOCIATED PSEUDO-HYPOPHOSPHATAEMIA

First-time presenter

Jane Lee, Pharmacist, St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, NSW

1110-1121
C4

Evaluation of cholesterol optimisation practice in established coronary artery disease patients: A cross-sectional study

First-time presenter

Xin Yin, Pharmacist, Gold Coast Health, Gold Coast, Qld

1110-1121
C5

Advancing professional standards of Pharmacy Assistants through implementation of Entrustable Professional Activities

First-time presenter

Vanessa Onah, Advance Scope Education and Training Pharmacy Clinical Assistant, Logan and Beaudesert Hospital Health Services, Brisbane, Qld

1110-1121
C6

Optimising Trial Readiness: Pharmacist-Led Medication Reviews in Clinical Trial Screening

First-time presenter

Renee Ioppolo ANZCAP-Reg (OncHaem, ClinTrials), Senior Pharmacist (Clinical Trials), St John of God Subiaco Hospital, Perth, WA

1110-1121
Resident of the Year

The Carbohydrate Contents of Medication App

Jordan Scully, Clinical Pharmacist, Sydney Children's Hospital Randwick, Sydney, NSW

1121-1125
1121-1125

Move between sessions

1125-1136
1125-1136
C1

Enhancing Clarity Through Ward Type Stratification of Opioid Discharge Prescribing in Acute Care

First-time presenter

Breanna Neary , Resident Pharmacist Candidate, Slade Pharmacy Wesley Hospital, Brisbane, Qld

1125-1136
C2

Slow and steady wins the race: The Vigilant Pharmacist’s Role in Detecting Clozapine Induced Myocarditis

First-time presenter

Helen Kalou, Pharmacist, St George Hospital, Sydney, NSW

1125-1136
C3

Beyond the Label: Ciclosporin Monitoring in Steroid-Refractory Ocrelizumab-Induced Colitis

Stephanie Dimovski , Gastroenterology Pharmacist, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Vic

1125-1136
C4

Impact of Pharmacist-Generated Lipid Optimisation Plan and Follow-Up in Patients After Acute Coronary Syndrome

First-time presenter

Grace Nguyen ANZCAP Reg (Cardiol.) , Clinical Pharmacist, Victorian Heart Hospital, Monash Health, Melbourne, Vic

1125-1136
C5

Evaluation of implementation of a pharmacist-centred Morbidity, Mortality and Peer Review Meeting

Danielle Ironside , o Medication Safety Pharmacist, Royal Brisbane and Womens Hospital, Brisbane, Qld

1125-1136
C6

A Dispensary in Motion Tends to Stay in Motion – A Continuous Quality Improvement Framework

Christopher Macintyre FANZCAP (Lead&Mgmt, MedSupply), Statewide Pharmacy Manager - Dispensary, Tasmanian Health Service, Tas

1125-1136
Resident of the Year

Intraventricular vancomycin for healthcare-associated ventriculitis

Carmel Safranko, Rotational Pharmacist, John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle, NSW

1136-1140
1136-1140

Move between sessions

1140-1151
1140-1151
C1

Automated Digital Workflow to Improve Timeliness of Discharge Prescription Delivery

Rebecca Broom FANZCAP (Lead&Mgmt), Director of Pharmacy, Liverpool Hospital, Sydney, NSW

1140-1151
C2

Addressing the gap in guidance supporting clinical decision-making on the reproductive risks with sodium valproate

Lisa Robertson FANZCAP (Lead&Mgmt, MedSafety), Pharmacy Manager, Safe Medication Practice Unit, Statewide Hospital Pharmacy, Hobart, Tas

1140-1151
C3

Clinical effectiveness of carbetocin versus oxytocin for prevention of postpartum haemorrhage following normal vaginal birth

First-time presenter

Joyce Chen, Intern Pharmacist, Royal Women's Hospital, Parkville, Vic

1140-1151
C4

Expanding Credentialled Technician Scope to Optimise Cardiology Pharmacy Services

First-time presenter

Nadin Kbar, Pharmacist, St George Hospital, South Eastern Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, NSW

1140-1151
C5

Development and Pilot of ASCEND-H: A Regional Mentorship Program Building Confidence in Early-Career Hospital Pharmacists

Zeeshan Naseer FANZCAP (Lead&Mgmt, MedsMgmt), Chief Pharmacist, Inland Network - Southern NSWLHD, Goulburn, NSW

1140-1151
C6

Improving Medication Fridge Safety Using Customised 3D-Printed Storage Solutions

Stewart Cockram ANZCAP-Reg. (Informatics), Senior Clinical Informatics Pharmacist, St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, Vic

1140-1151
Resident of the Year

There's More to Caring Than Curing: Lessons From an Early Career Oncology Pharmacist

Amanda Kassis, Clinical Pharmacist (Resident), Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, NSW

1151-1155
1151-1155

Move between sessions

1155-1206
1155-1206
C1

Beyond the Hospital Walls: A Community Liaison Pharmacist Model for Safer Transitions of Care

Evelyn Touma, Community Liaison Pharmacist, The Sutherland Hospital, Miranda, NSW

1155-1206
C2

Rebuilding Medication Independence in Long-Term Mental Health Rehabilitation

Mahmoud Mohamed, Director of Pharmacy, Mental Health Services, Western Sydney Local Health District, Westmead, NSW

1155-1206
C3

Postnatal Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis: Assessing Compliance with Local Risk Assessment Guidelines

Rita Wardan FANZCAP (Edu., ObsGyn), Clinical Pharmacist, Western Health, Melbourne, Vic; Senior Teaching Fellow, Monash University, Melbourne, Vic;

1155-1206
C4

Evaluation of Clinic Pharmacist Interventions in Ambulatory Heart Failure Patients: A Retrospective Analysis

First-time presenter

Alexander Caird, Cardiology Registrar Pharmacist Candidate, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Vic

1155-1206
C5

Bridging Academia and Clinical Practice: A Pre–Post Study of Pharmacy Practitioner Impact on Institutional KPIs

Dr Arwa Abu Sardaneh, Pharmacy Practitioner, Lecturer, University of Sydney and Westmead Hospital, Sydney, NSW

1155-1206
C6

Accurate and Efficient Medication Histories: Powered by Pharmacy Technicians

First-time presenter

Michelle Hayman , Senior Pharmacy Assistant CA5, The Prince Charles Hospital, Brisbane, Qld

1155-1206
Resident of the Year

Avacopan and the ADVOCATE Trial: Lessons in Good Clinical Practice

Courtney Branch, Resident Pharmacist, Royal Hobart Hospital, Hobart, Tas

1206-1215
1206-1215

Refresh break

Invited Speakers
S1Room: Great Hall 1&2Chair: Paul Firman
S2Room: P3Chair: Nat Tasker
S3Room: M1&2Chair: Russell Levy
S4Room: M4Chair: Paul Toner
S5Room: M3Chair: Karen Macolino
S6Room: P1&2Chair: Simone Taylor
S7Room: P4&5Chair: John Evans
1215-1245
1215-1245
S1

Speaking the language of influence: Aligning pharmacy services with health executive priorities

Bhavini Patel FANZCAP (Lead&Mgmt, MedsMgmt), Executive Director Medicines Management, Darwin, NT

As health systems face increasing pressure to deliver safer care, better patient outcomes and greater value, pharmacy leaders must be able to demonstrate how medicines...
1215-1245
S2

Paediatric antimicrobial allergy in practice - principles, evidence and safe drug challenge pathways

Nicolette Graham, Antimicrobial Stewardship Pharmacist, Queensland Children's Hospital, Brisbane, Qld

This session offers exploration of paediatric allergy practice, focusing on how developmental immunology, clinical presentation and drug challenge pathways shape safe and effective care for...
1215-1245
S3

The true impact of civility on patient outcomes

Benjamin Freedman, Team Leader, Community Forensic Mental Health Service, Townsville University Hospital; PhD Candidate, James Cook University, Townsville, Qld

‘Workplace incivility’ refers to low‑intensity rude or disruptive behaviour where intent to harm is often ambiguous, but which violates norms of respect and courtesy. Incivility...
1215-1245
S4

Breaking boundaries in metabolic medicine: GLP-1 RAs

Dr Brendan Nolan, Endocrinologist, Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Qld; Research Fellow, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Vic

GLP-1 receptor agonists have rapidly become one of the most talked-about drug classes in modern medicine, and their growing use means pharmacists are increasingly on...
1215-1245
S5

Growth mindsets: Environmental sustainability in healthcare

Dr Judith Singleton, Senior Lecturer, School of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Health, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Qld

Sustainability is an increasingly important consideration for healthcare systems worldwide. This presentation will provide an overview of pharmaco-eco-stewardship, explore the environmental impacts of healthcare, showcase...
1215-1245
S6

Back to the future: Using real-world data to predict therapy response to prevent diabetes complications 

Dr Adam Livori FANZCAP (Cardiol., Research), Senior Pharmacist - Advanced Practice and Innovation, Grampians Health, Ballarat, Vic; Research Fellow, Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, Vic

This research seeks to ensure that transparent economic models are available to policy makers to understand the potential impacts of new interventions (whether clinician based, technology based,...
1215-1315
S7

Beyond tetanus: Maximising vaccine value in emergency wound management

Industry funded

Dr Michael Nissen, Director of Research, The Prince Charles Hospital, Metro North Health, Brisbane, Qld; Adjunct Associate Professor, Frazer Institute, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Qld

This session is generously funded by Sanofi. Hospital pharmacists play a critical role in vaccine stewardship, particularly in emergency settings where tetanus prophylaxis is routine....
1245-1315
1245-1315
S1

Disinvesting to reinvest: Advancing value-based healthcare

Dr Ashley Cameron, Statewide Program Lead, Queensland Health Translating Research into Practice (QH-TRIP), Office of the Chief Allied Health Officer and Implementation Support Specialist, HELIX Hub, Metro North Health, Brisbane, Qld

Dr Hannah Olufson, Allied Health Workforce Development Officer (Knowledge Translation and Research), Metro North Allied Health Services, Metro North Health, Brisbane, Qld

In a healthcare landscape where there is a constant need to do more with less, and to adopt new service models and technology to align...
1245-1315
S2

Modernising clozapine monitoring: Balancing risk, evidence and access 

Professor Dan Siskind, Professor, University of Queensland Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Science; UQ Amplify Professorial Research Fellow (2026), NHMRC Leadership Fellow (2027-2031); Clinical Academic Psychiatrist, Metro South Addiction and Mental Health Service, Mobile Intensive Rehabilitation Team (MIRT), Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Qld

Clozapine remains the gold-standard treatment for treatment-resistant schizophrenia, yet rigid haematological monitoring requirements continue to pose a significant barrier to access and adherence. This session examines the...
1245-1315
S3

Next horizons for VAD: Where to from here?

Tanya Burgess FANZCAP (VAD), Coordinator Pharmacist, WA Voluntary Assisted Dying Statewide Pharmacy Service, Perth, WA

Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) is entering a new phase in Australia. With VAD legislation now enacted in every Australian jurisdiction, including most recently the Northern...
1245-1315
S4

Diabetes technology in practice: Supporting patients across the care journey

Elise Hoyer, Senior Credentialled Diabetes Educator and Accredited Exercise Physiologist, Gold Coast Private Hospital, Gold Coast, Qld

For many Australians living with type 1 diabetes, insulin management has moved beyond a syringe. Wearable sensors, smart pumps, and hybrid closed-loop systems are reshaping...
1245-1315
S5

Wide lens, sharp focus: Antifungal stewardship from evidence to every pharmacist

Karen Urbancic, Immunocompromised Host Infectious Diseases (ICH/ID) Pharmacist, Austin Health, Melbourne, Vic

Antifungal stewardship (AFS) is an evolving subspecialty of antimicrobial stewardship (AMS). This session will provide attendees with a view of AFS from global principles to...
1245-1315
S6

From Evidence to Practice Change: Innovations in Postoperative Practice to Reduce Modified-release Opioid Prescribing for Acute Pain After Surgery

Dr Shania Liu ANZCAP-Reg. (PainMgmt, Research), Pharmacist, Lecturer & NHMRC Emerging Leadership Fellow, School of Pharmacy, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW

This presentation will demonstrate how a comprehensive research program breaks boundaries by translating empirical evidence into practice change across national and international policies. A collection of research including literature reviews,...
1315-1430
1315-1430
S1S2S3S4S5S6S7

Lunch

Workshops and Conversations
W1Room: Great Hall 1&2Chair: Monica Rayson
W2Room: M1&2Chair: Belinda Chappell
W3Room: P1&2Chair: Tom Hartnett
W4Room: P3,4&5Chair: Kate Bennett
W5Room: M4Chair: Jessica Toleman
1430-1600
1430-1600
W1

EmPOWERed: Using Microsoft Power Platform to shape pharmacy operations

Monica Rayson FANZCAP (Informtcs, Lead&Mgmt), Ag Executive Branch Manager, Future Capability, Digital Canberra, Canberra, ACT

Puneet Valad, Microsoft 365 Power Platform Product Owner, Office of the Chief Information Officer, Department of Treasury and Finance, South Australian Government, Adelaide, SA

Michael Bakker FANZCAP (Informtcs), Chief Pharmacy Information Officer, SA Pharmacy, Adelaide, SA

Aaron Van Garderen FANZCAP (MedSafety, Informtcs), Assistant Clinical Director, Office of the Chief Clinical Information Officer, Queensland Health, Brisbane, Qld

The tools to transform processes within an organisation have never been more accessible. This session will follow a customer success story using the Microsoft PowerPlatform...
1430-1600
W2

The last vial: Practical strategies for managing medication shortages

Tech-friendly

Benita Suckling FANZCAP (MedSafety, PainMgmt), Medication Safety Pharmacist, Surgical Treatment and Rehabilitation Service (STARS), Brisbane, Qld

Casey Hale, Inventory Specialist Lead, Central Inventory Management – HPS Pharmacies; Secretary, AdPha Qld Branch, Brisbane, Qld

Poppy Savage FANZCAP (MedsMgmt, Lead&Mgmt), Lead Business and Medication Strategy Pharmacist, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Vic

Medication shortages are becoming more frequent, more complex, and more disruptive to patient care. This interactive workshop will equip pharmacists and pharmacy technicians with practical...
1430-1600
W3

Clinical clues that matter: Using patient parameters to guide dosing

A/Prof Sophie Stocker, Associate Professor, School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW

Michael Stokes, Senior Pharmacist, The Sydney Children's Hospital Network, NSW Health, Sydney, NSW

Pharmacokinetic principles underpin many clinical decisions made by pharmacists, yet the challenge in practice is not performing calculations but translating PK information into patient-centred recommendations....
1430-1600
W4

Putting the ‘co’ and ‘design’ back into co-design

A/Prof Aaron Davis, Associate Professor of Design and Health, Adelaide University, Adelaide, SA

​Consumer involvement in service improvement projects often sounds like a great idea, but getting from the idea into action can be daunting. This interactive workshop will explore...
1430-1600
W5

Pharmacist medication prescribing: Exploring current models and future opportunities

Dr Nazanin Ghahreman-Falconer FANZCAP (Research), Senior Lecturer, Program Lead Clinical Pharmacy Suite, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Qld

Kristin Michaels, Chief Executive, Advanced Pharmacy Australia

Kate Gunthorpe, Deputy Chief Pharmacist and Pharmacist Implementation & Change Specialist, TerryWhite Chemmart

This workshop will showcase current pharmacist prescribing models and explore future opportunities for implementation and expansion across healthcare settings. Through presentations from leaders involved in...
1600-1640
1600-1640
W1W2W3W4W5

Afternoon tea

Plenary 2
Plenary 2Room: Great Hall 1&2Chair: Tom Simpson
1640-1645
1640-1645
Plenary 2

Minister's address

Senator the Hon. Anne Ruston, Shadow Minister for Health and Aged Care

1645-1700
1645-1700
Plenary 2

Medal of Merit presentation and oration

1700-1740
1700-1740
Plenary 2

Keynote presentation

Barry Du Bois, Designer, Television Presenter and Author; Board Director of R U OK?; Ambassador for the Leukaemia Foundation

1740-1745
1740-1745
Plenary 2

Celebration of Day 1

1745-1915
1745-1915
Plenary 2

Welcome reception


Saturday 24 October

Breakfast
Breakfast
0800-0825
0800-0825
Breakfast

Buffet style breakfast

0825-0830
0825-0830

Move to workshop rooms

Workshops and conversations
W6Room: P3,4&5Chair: Nazanin Falconer
W7Room: P1&2Chair: Mel Anderson
W8Room: M4Chair: Ella Raguz
W9Room: M1&2Chair: Tiernan McDonough
W10Room: M3Chair: Jessica Toleman
0830-1000
0830-1000
W6

Start small, think big: A beginner's guide to medicine use evaluation and research

Dr Nazanin Ghahreman-Falconer FANZCAP (Research), Senior Lecturer, Program Lead Clinical Pharmacy Suite, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Qld

Dr Elizabeth (Libby) McCourt, Research and Quality Improvement Pharmacist, Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, Brisbane, Qld

Have you ever identified a problem in practice and wondered how to turn it into a meaningful project? This interactive workshop will introduce the fundamentals...
0830-1000
W7

Clinical education 'bites' for technicians

Tech-friendly

Alexander Caird, Cardiology Registrar Pharmacist Candidate, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Vic

Prudence James, Pharmacist Advanced, Kidney Health Service, Royal Brisbane & Women’s Hospital, Brisbane, Qld

Emma Whitney ANZCAP-Res., Infectious Diseases and Antimicrobial Stewardship Advanced Training Resident Pharmacist, The Canberra Hospital, Canberra, ACT

Pharmacy technicians are contributing to an ever-expanding number of clinical support activities in hospitals across Australia. This interactive workshop will equip pharmacy technicians with an expanded knowledge on a range of...
0830-1000
W8

Getting our interactions about interactions right

Dr Adam Livori FANZCAP (Cardiol., Research), Senior Pharmacist - Advanced Practice and Innovation, Grampians Health, Ballarat, Vic; Research Fellow, Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, Vic

Timothy Tanzer, Senior Conjoint Lecturer, University of Queensland; Mental Health Team Leader, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Qld

Every pharmacist has flagged a medicine that can prolong QT, a possible serotonin syndrome, CYP substrate and inhibitor combinations, and every pharmacist has, at some...
0830-1000
W9

Beyond behaviours: Collaborative approaches for addressing unmet needs

Dee-Anne Hull, Dementia and ACOP Support Pharmacist, Pharmaceutical Society of Australia, Adelaide, SA

Dr Kristen Gibson, Consultant Geriatrician Practicing, Southern Adelaide Local Health Network (SALHN), Adelaide, SA

Changed behaviours is often seen in persons living with dementia, but understanding the causes and providing care can be challenging. This interactive workshop will explore...
0830-1000
W10

Educating for full scope: How universities and workplaces shape the next generation

Dr Karen Bettenay, Pharmacy Program Manager, Queensland Health, Brisbane, Qld

Professor Kirstie Galbraith FANZCAP (Edu., Lead&Mgmt), Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Education, Monash University, Melbourne, Vic

Professor Andrew McLachlan AM FANZCAP (Lead&Mgmt, Research), Head of School and Dean, Sydney Pharmacy School, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW

Australian pharmacy education is entering a period of significant transformation. Over the next 3 to 5 years, universities, accreditation bodies, employers and health services will...
1000-1040
1000-1040

Morning tea

Plenary 3
Plenary 3Room: Great Hall 1&2Chair: Kristin Michaels
1040-1050
1040-1050
Plenary 3

CEO Address

Kristin Michaels, Chief Executive, Advanced Pharmacy Australia

1050-1135
1050-1135
Plenary 3

The Flying Pharmacist… The Final Frontier

Elizabeth Doran, Medical Chest Service Manager, Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section), Qld

In this presentation, Liz will share the story of pharmacy within the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS), providing some historical context on the organisation as...
1135-1140
1135-1140

Transition to contributed paper presentation rooms

Contributed papers
C7Room: P3Chair: Lavinia Verduci
C8Room: P4&5Chair: Helen Dowling
C9Room: Great Hall 1&2Chair: Rosemary Burke
C10Room: M4Chair: Lisa Robertson
C11Room: M1&2Chair: Clare Greasley
C12Room: P1&2Chair: Angela Young
C13Room: M3Chair: Susan Trevillian
1140-1151
1140-1151
C7

Implementing Aged Care On-site Pharmacists: Barriers and Enablers in a Regional and Rural Area

Laura Kavanagh, Project Pharmacist, Barwon Health, Geelong, Vic

1140-1151
C8

Breaking the Mould: Intrapleural Liposomal Amphotericin B for Refractory Pleural Aspergillosis Treatment

First-time presenter

Tony Pavia, Oncology Pharmacist, Liverpool Hospital, Sydney, NSW

1140-1151
C9

Strengthening hospital decision-making for use of complex or high-cost medicines across Australia

Dr Alexandra (Sasha) Bennett FANZCAP (Lead&Mgmt, MedSafety), Executive Officer, NSW Therapeutic Advisory Group

1140-1151
C11

Methoxyflurane use in the emergency department: a more environmentally friendly alternative to nitrous oxide 

First-time presenter

Gabrielle Stanley , Clinical Pharmacist, Austin Health. Heidelberg, Vic

1140-1151
C12

A Perfect Storm: Management of severe hyperinflammation and microangiopathy in dermatomyositis through coordinated immunomodulation

Anna Mejia, Senior Pharmacist Cancer Services (acting), Eastern Health, Melbourne, Vic

1140-1151
C13

Consumer-Led Medication Safety Champion Program to Improve Incident Reporting Culture

Ashleigh Lawrence, Senior Pharmacist, Anticoagulation Stewardship, Fiona Stanley Fremantle Hospital, Murdoch, WA

1151-1155
1151-1155

Move between sessions

1155-1206
1155-1206
C7

Embedding Pharmacist-Led Quality Improvement in Remote MMM7 Aged Care

First-time presenter

Helen Bowden, Pharmacist, Wellness Partners Foundation, Tiwi Islands, NT

1155-1206
C9

Developing the First Australian Guidance Framework for Environmentally Sustainable Medicine Consumable Waste Solutions

Lisa Ho, Senior Quality Use of Medicines Pharmacist, Austin Health, Melbourne, Vic

1155-1206
C10

Double Trouble: Pharmacist-Led Prevention of Duplicate Anticoagulant Prescribing Using a Digital Dashboard

Namita Warrior FANZCAP (Crit Care, Med Safety) , Lead Pharmacist - Emergency Medicine and Intensive Care Services, Western Health, Melbourne, Vic

1155-1206
C11

Economic Impact of Pharmacist-Led Clinical Interventions in a Cardiac Intensive Care Unit

First-time presenter

Meng Lim FANZCAP (Cardiol., CritCare) , Clinical Pharmacist, Monash Health-Victorian Heart Hospital, Melbourne, Vic

1155-1206
C12

Optimising Activity Based Funding Through Reclassification of Cancer Pharmacy Services

Ivan Lai FANZCAP (OncHaem, ClinTrials) , Team Leader Pharmacist - Cancer Services, Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick, NSW

1155-1206
C13

Patient self-recorded medication histories at hospital admission

First-time presenter

Silvia Chan, Intern Pharmacist, Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service, Gold Coast, Qld

1206-1210
1206-1210

Move between sessions

1210-1221
1210-1221
C7

Appropriate prescribing in a rural First Nations aged care home: a convergent mixed-methods study

First-time presenter

Nicola Franks FANZCAP(GeriMed), Pharmacist Advanced Older Persons, Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service, Cairns, Qld

1210-1221
C8

Single-Dose Aminoglycoside in Emergency Departments Among Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Grace Lau ANZCAP-Reg. (Cardiol., CritCare) , Pharmacist, Monash Health, Melbourne, Vic

1210-1221
C9

More flex, less stress – Creating a Limitless Workforce Through Roster Redesign

Nicola Harper FANZCAP (Lead&Mgmt, MedSafety, Director of Pharmacy - Surgical, Treatment and Rehabilitation Service (STARS)

1210-1221
C10

Breaking barriers to anticoagulation stewardship in private hospitals: a novel centralised pharmacy support model

Bettina Kirk FANZCAP (InfDis, MedsMgmt) , Quality Pharmacist (Stewardship), Slade Pharmacy Quality and Medication Safety Unit, Brisbane, Qld

1210-1221
C11

Are decision support tools enough? Evaluating the accuracy of gentamicin dosing in the Emergency Department

First-time presenter

Yuzhou Ma, Resident Pharmacist, Prince of Wales Hospital & Royal Hospital for Women, Sydney, NSW

1210-1221
C12

Developing a Cancer Clinical Educator Model: A Multi-Site Initiative

Dr Paul Firman FANZCAP (Generalist), Assistant Director of Pharmacy - Cancer Care Services, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, Qld

1210-1221
C13

First Nations patient medication-related transitions of care: qualitative study of patient and health professional perspectives

Prof. Simone Taylor, Senior Pharmacist - Research & Emergency Medicine, Austin Health, Heidelberg, Vic

1221-1225
1221-1225

Move between sessions

1225-1236
1225-1236
C7

Unpacking Polypharmacy: Insights into Risk Factors Among Palliative Care Patients

Bessie Wong, Senior Palliative Care Pharmacist & Wantirna Hospital Pharmacy Manager, Eastern Health, Melbourne, Vic

1225-1236
C8

Long-term renal outcomes, rituximab exposure and infection burden in lupus nephritis from remote Australia

Stephanie Giles FANZCAP (Generalist, Neph), Director of Pharmacy, Alice Springs Hospital

1225-1236
C9

Medicine Access Programs: a Time In Motion Evaluation (MAPs TIME)

First-time presenter

Helen Paralejas, Quality Use of Medicine Assistant , Austin Health, Heirdelberg, Vic

1225-1236
C10

When Bleeding Meets Thrombosis: Onyx Migration After Middle Meningeal Artery Embolisation

Suzanne Olding FANZCAP (EmergMed, Neuro.), Deputy Director Pharmacy, Royal North Shore Hospital, Northern Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, NSW

1225-1236
C11

Pharmacist-Led Interventions and Clinical Outcomes in Adult ECMO Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study

First-time presenter

Dr Farzaneh Dastan, Heart Failure Stewardship Pharmacist Lead, Monash Health, Melbourne, Vic

1225-1236
C12

Case Report: A rare case of Triple M syndrome following an Immune Check Point Inhibitor

First-time presenter

Helena Vomvellis, Clinical Pharmacist Haematology / Oncology Registrar, St George Hospital, Kogarah, NSW

1225-1236
C13

Addressing Rural Inequity in Renal Pharmacy Services Through a Hybrid Model of Care

Kate Jennar FANZCAP (EmergMed, Generalist) , Senior Pharmacist, SA Pharmacy

1236-1240
1236-1240

Move between sessions

1240-1251
1240-1251
C7

Prescriber Acceptance of Pharmacist Medication Recommendations within an Aged Care Facility

Penny Lee FANZCAP (Lead&Mgmt, Generalist) , Clinical Pharmacist, Wellness Partners Foundation, Lismore, NSW

1240-1251
C8

Proactive IV to Oral antimicrobial Transition (PIVOT): Pharmacists Promoting the Switch

First-time presenter

Debbie Barry, Antimicrobial Stewardship Pharmacist, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, NSW

1240-1251
C9

Pharmacy Technicians Unlocking Limitless Savings! Reducing Costs Through Generic Alternatives

Akiyo Keehne, Pharmacy Technician, Gove District Hospital, Nhulunbuy, NT

1240-1251
C10

Timely, not time-based, updates to Therapeutic Guidelines: Diabetes; piloting a signal-driven guideline update model

First-time presenter

Brad Eaden FANZCAP (MedInfo, PublicHlth) , Editor, Therapeutic Guidelines Limited, Melbourne, Vic

1240-1251
C11

Improving medication safety at critical care transitions through a novel ICU outreach pharmacist service

Allie Yang, ICU Pharmacist, Western Health, Melbourne, Vic

1240-1251
C12

Pharmacist-Led Clinic: Impact on Medication Safety and Transitions of Care in Bone Marrow Transplant Patients

Dr Karim Ibrahim, Lead Pharmacist - Bone Marrow Transplant and Cellular Therapies, St Vincent’s Health Network, Darlinghurst, NSW

1240-1251
C13

Can patient education drive deprescribing? A systematic review of 30 trials

First-time presenter

Joanna Benedict, Pharmacy Student, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW

1251-1255
1251-1255

Move between sessions

1255-1306
1255-1306
C7

Implementing a hospital-led aged care onsite pharmacist (ACOP) model in rural residential care

Scott Savage, Director of Pharmacy, Western District Health Service

1255-1306
C8

Nasogastric Administration and Therapeutic Drug Monitoring of Fosmanogepix in a Child with Fusariosis

First-time presenter

Mohammad Irfan Azeem FANZCAP (Paeds, Crit Care), Senior Pharmacist, Clinical Services Manager, NSW Health, NSW

1255-1306
C9

Breaking Boundaries in HIV Care: Community Pharmacy Uptake of the Queensland s100 HIV Co-payment Program

Vera Nordh, Intern Pharmacist, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Qld

1255-1306
C10

When less isn’t more: A multi-site retrospective analysis of reduced-dose apixaban prescribing

First-time presenter

Kaitlyn Campbell, Intern Pharmacist, Fiona Stanley Hospital, Perth, WA

1255-1306
C11

Navigating TPN Dead Ends: Omegaven® Monotherapy for an Adult with Soy Allergy

First-time presenter

Kirsten McAtamney , Team Leader Pharmacist – Surgical and Critical Care, Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney, NSW

1255-1306
C12

Expanding Transplant Access: Daratumumab Desensitisation in a Paediatric Cardiac Patient

First-time presenter

Annamika Aswani , Senior Pharmacist, The Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Vic

1255-1306
C13

Charting a Better Experience: Consumer Views on Collaborative Pharmacist Prescribing

Erin Dunn ANZCAP-Reg (Lead&Mgmt, GenMed) , Assistant Director of Pharmacy, The Prince Charles Hospital, Metro North, Qld

1306-1420
1306-1420

Lunch

Invited speakers
S8Room: M1&2Chair: Susie Welch
S9Room: M3Chair: Aaron Van Garderen
S10Room: P1&2Chair: Emily Diprose
S11Room: M4Chair: Claire Fitzgerald
S12Room: Great Hall 1&2Chair: Jackson Crawn
S13Room: P4&5 Chair: Kate O’Hara
1420-1450
1420-1450
S8

Culturally safe and respectful research with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

Dr Jared Miles, Affiliate, UQ Poche Centre for Indigenous Health & Senior Lecturer, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Qld

This session explores what it means to conduct research with rather than on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Drawing on the CONSIDER statement, a...
1420-1450
S9

Limitless conversations: AI medical scribes in clinical pharmacy practice

Dominic Wall, AI Scribe Lead, Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service, Gold Coast, Qld

As healthcare systems face increasing complexity, documentation requirements, and workforce pressures, pharmacists are seeking innovative ways to maximise the value of every patient interaction. AI...
1420-1450
S10

Foundations for the future: Pharmacy technician educators in practice

Tech-friendly

Patrick Lam FANZCAP (Lead&Mgmt, MedSupply), Assistant Deputy Director of Pharmacy, Casey Hospital & Technician Development, Monash Health, Berwick, Vic

Alice McKenzie, Pharmacy Technician Educator, Melbourne, Vic

As pharmacy technician roles continue to evolve, so too must the education and support structures that prepare technicians for contemporary practice. Building a capable, confident,...
1420-1450
S11

Safety science and 'safety clutter'

Dr Drew Rae, Associate Professor, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Qld

Traditional approaches to safety in healthcare often rely on adding more rules, checks, and processes - but not all of this activity actually makes patients...
1420-1450
S12

Beyond the IV pole: SC/LA antimicrobials and new agents

Dr Tim Whitmore, Consultant Respiratory & Infectious Diseases Physician, Respiratory & Infectious Diseases Departments, Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, WA & WA Tuberculosis Control Program

Long acting antimicrobials, alternate methods for parenteral administration and early oral switch are reshaping how we treat serious infections, breaking the long held link between...
1420-1520
S13

Safety beyond procedures: Building a margin for error in cytotoxic drug preparation

Industry funded

Grzegorz Buńko, Pharmacist - Cytotoxic Compounding Unit, University Clinical Centre, Gdańsk, Poland

This session is generously funded by ParagonCare. Safe cytotoxic drug preparation requires more than procedures, training and individual vigilance. This presentation explores how safety can...
1450-1520
1450-1520
S8

Designing for equity: Improving communication with ethnically diverse patients in hospitals

Professor Bianca Brijnath, Professor of Health Communication in Society, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Vic

Over 30% of Australians are ethnically diverse, yet health inequities remain for patients whose first language is not English. This presentation offers a practical approach to designing for equity, focusing on developing...
1450-1520
S9

Complexities of engaging older people, families, and health professionals in deprescribing conversations

Professor Elizabeth Manias FANZCAP (GeriMed, ToC), Vice-Chancellor’s Distinguished Professor; and NHMRC Leadership Fellow, Monash Nursing and Midwifery, Monash University, Melbourne Vic

Deprescribing is a multifaceted communication process and not just a clinical task. This presentation will focus on complexities in enabling effective deprescribing conversations within the...
1450-1520
S10

Unlocking potential: The next evolution of technician practice

Tech-friendly

Jesseca Eglington, Surgical and Procedural Services Pharmacist Team Leader, Surgical Treatment and Rehabilitation Service, Queensland Health, Brisbane, Qld

Brooke Jeffriess, Dispensary Manager and Clinical Support Team Leader, Surgical Treatment and Rehabilitation Services, Queensland Health, Brisbane, Qld

As healthcare services evolve to meet growing patient demand, there is increasing opportunity for technicians to play a greater role in supporting medication counselling and...
1450-1520
S11

Behind the gate: Medicines management in correctional healthcare

Tech-friendly

Cassie Allan, Lead Pharmacist – Correctional Primary Health Services, Tasmanian Health Services, Hobart, Tas

Avi Nath , Senior Pharmacist - Opioid Substitution Treatment and Addiction Medicine, Caboolture, Kilcoy and Woodford Clinical Directorate, Woodford, Qld

This practical session takes pharmacists and pharmacy technicians inside the world of correctional healthcare, exploring how safe, evidence-based care is delivered within a highly regulated...
1450-1520
S12

Beyond transfusion: Pharmacy, blood products and critical bleeding

Prof. Biswadev Mitra, Director of Emergency Medicine Research, Alfred Care Group, Bayside Health, Melbourne, Vic

Blood products are a high-risk, high-stakes area of practice that many pharmacists encounter less often than other medicines - yet the stakes when things go...
1520-1600
1520-1600

Afternoon tea

Closing plenary
Closing plenaryRoom: Great Hall 1&2Chair: Kristin Michaels
1600-1615
1600-1615
Closing plenary

Clinical Pharmacy Award announcement and oration

1615-1620
1615-1620
Closing plenary

Announcement of new Fellows

1620-1625
1620-1625
Closing plenary

Members' Awards

1625-1630
1625-1630
Closing plenary

Resident and Registrar of the Year Awards

1630-1640
1630-1640
Closing plenary

Contributed paper and poster awards

1640-1650
1640-1650
Closing plenary

Last One Standing: The 'MM50' Quiz

1650-1655
1650-1655
Closing plenary

Close of MM2026, announcement of MM2027

Gala dinner
Gala dinnerRoom: Plaza Ballroom, Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre
1900-2359
1900-2359
Gala dinner

Gala Dinner

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