28-30 OCTOBER 2024
INTERCONTINENTAL SYDNEY DOUBLE BAY
PROGRAM
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
MONDAY 28 OCTOBER 2024
4.30pm – 7.30pm REGISTRATION DESK OPEN
WELCOME RECEPTION
5.30pm – 7.30pm
Join fellow delegates and Pharmacy Guild representatives at this casual welcome function. Guests will have the opportunity to network with fellow attendees while enjoying canapes and beverages.
TUESDAY 29 OCTOBER 2024
7.45am – 5.30pm REGISTRATION DESK OPEN
8.00am – 8.30am ARRIVAL TEA & COFFEE
8.30am – 5.00pm SYMPOSIUM SESSIONS
MC: Chris Owen, QLD President, The Pharmacy Guild of Australia
8.30am – 8.45am Symposium Welcome
Speaker: Professor Trent Twomey, National President, The Pharmacy Guild of Australia
8.45am – 9.15am The political landscape in Australia
Speaker: Evan Moorhead, Director, Anacta Strategies
9.15am – 10.00am How is the Australian Economy faring?
Speaker: Stephen Halmarick, Chief Economist, Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Pharmacy industry update – a Guild perspective
10.00am – 10.30am
Speakers: Professor Trent Twomey, National President, The Pharmacy Guild of Australia; Anthony Tassone, National Councillor & Chair of Health Economics, Policy and Health Services, The Pharmacy Guild of Australia
10.30am – 11.00am MORNING TEA
MC: Andrew Ngeow, WA President, The Pharmacy Guild of Australia
60-DD update and 8CPA analysis tool: Insights from the data and unlocking opportunities for community pharmacy
11.00am – 11.30am
Speakers: Jim Xenos, CEO, NostraData & Nick Biggs, Clinical and Customer Solutions Manager, NostraData
11.30am – 12.00pm International benchmarking of pharmacy remuneration
Speaker: Stephen Armstrong, Chief Economist, World Pharmacy Council
8CPA dispensing renumeration
12.00pm – 12.30pm
Speakers: Professor Trent Twomey, National President, The Pharmacy Guild of Australia; Anthony Tassone, National Vice-President Health Economics & Policy, The Pharmacy Guild of Australia
12.30pm – 1.00pm Feedback Session
1.00pm – 2.00pm NETWORKING LUNCH
MC: Joe O’Malley, TAS President, The Pharmacy Guild of Australia
2.00pm – 2.30pm
Other 8CPA elements & those outside of 8CPA
Speaker: Simon Blacker, National Vice-President Clinical Governance, The Pharmacy Guild of Australia
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
TUESDAY 29 OCTOBER 2024
Pharmacists full scope of practice
2.30pm – 3.00pm
3.00pm – 3.30pm
Speaker: Gerard Benedet, National Executive Director, The Pharmacy Guild of Australia
PBS update – where are we heading?
Speaker: Sashi Anantham, Principal, Consumer Intelligence and Insights, IQVIA
3.30pm – 4.00pm AFTERNOON TEA
MC: Gerard Benedet, National Executive Director, The Pharmacy Guild of Australia
Panel Discussion – 8CPA
Facilitator: Gerard Benedet, National Executive Director, The Pharmacy Guild of Australia
4.00pm – 4.45pm
Panellists: Panellists: Professor Trent Twomey, National President, The Pharmacy Guild of Australia, Anthony Tassone, National Councillor & Chair of Health Economics, Policy and Health Services, The Pharmacy Guild of Australia; Dennis Bastas, Executive Chairman & Group CEO, DBG Health; Matt Zeller, Country President, Novartis ANZ; Amanda Seeto, CEO, Australasian College of Pharmacy
4.45pm – 5.15pm Feedback Session
SYMPOSIUM DINNER
7.00pm – 10.00pm
Enjoy an evening at Sydney’s acclaimed Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, which is located at the edge one of the world’s most spectacular waterfronts. Dinner guests will enjoy panoramic views of Sydney Harbour, the Opera House and the city skyline from an exclusive outdoor terrace whilst networking with fellow delegates. Entertainment will be provided by Logie nominated actor and awardwinning comedian, Tahir.
Venue: Musuem of Contemporary Art
Special Guest Speaker: The Hon Chris Minns MP, Premier of New South Wales Buses will depart from the hotel at 6.15pm. Please meet in the hotel foyer at 6.00pm sharp.
WEDNESDAY 30 OCTOBER 2024
8.00am – 2.00pm REGISTRATION DESK OPEN
8.00am – 8.30am ARRIVAL TEA & COFFEE
8.30am – 1.00pm SYMPOSIUM SESSIONS
MC: Mario Barone, NSW President, The Pharmacy Guild of Australia
Unlocking our future potential - optimizing community pharmacy scope of practice
8.30am – 9.00am
9.00am – 9.30am
9.30am – 10.00am
Speaker: Professor Lisa Nissen, Program Director for Health Workforce Optimisation, University of Queensland
Accreditation and assessment of education of the pharmacy sector nationally and internationally
Speaker: Bronwyn Clark, CEO, Australian Pharmacy Council
Pharmacy workforce – meeting the future
Speaker: Amanda Seeto, CEO, The Australasian College of Pharmacy
10.00am – 10.30am Feedback Session
10.30am - 11.00am MORNING TEA
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
MC: Peter Hatswell, NT President, The Pharmacy Guild of Australia
11.00am - 11.30am The IR landscape in Community Pharmacy
Speaker: Sharlene Wellard, Principal, Meridian Lawyers
11.30am – 12.00pm Front of Pharmacy category performance – a data review
Speaker: Sashi Anantham, Principal, Consumer Intelligence and Insights, IQVIA
Panel Discussion – pharmacy performance in retail categories
Facilitator: Chris Owen, National Vice-President Finance, The Pharmacy Guild of Australia
12.00pm – 12.30pm
Panellists: Paula Hann, Regional VP Australia & New Zealand, Metagenics ANZ; Sashi Anantham, Principal, Consumer Intelligence and Insights, IQVIA; Mario Barone, NSW President, The Pharmacy Guild of Australia; Andrew Topp, CEO, Capital Chemist; Roger Kluth, Head of Operations, Gold Cross Products and Services
12.30pm – 1.00pm Feedback Session: Final opportunity for questions from delegates
1.00pm – 1.30pm NETWORKING LUNCH