Free education opportunities available to all pharmacists

ASPIRE Palliative Care Foundation Training for Pharmacists

The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA), with support from the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care, is proud to launch the Palliative Care Foundation Training Program – a free, accredited online course designed for Australian registered pharmacists.

This 8-module program equips pharmacists across all practice settings with the essential knowledge, skills, and compassion to provide exceptional palliative care support through safe and quality use of medicines.

Key Features:

• Free, self-directed online learning
• Accredited for up to 16 CPD credits (Group 2)
• Available from 13 May 2025
• Covers holistic care, symptom management, interdisciplinary collaboration, and more

This program is not about specialising in palliative care – it’s about strengthening the profession to better support patients and carers, including diverse populations, at every stage of life-limiting illness.

Enrol today and help build strong foundations in palliative care: - Pharmaceutical Society of Australia
 

Funded Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Training 

The South Australian Government, through the Office of the Chief Pharmacist, is funding mental health first aid (MHFA) training to upskill community pharmacists and pharmacy staff working in South Australia to improve early identification of mental ill-health and increase mental health support for the community.

The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia has been commissioned by the South Australian Government to deliver MHFA training to at least 1000 community pharmacists and pharmacy staff working across metropolitan and regional South Australia between 2023 and 2026. 24 Group 2 CPD points are available for pharmacists upon completion of the training.

Key points:

• PSA is delivering MHFA training to at least 1,000 pharmacists and pharmacy staff across metropolitan and regional SA.
• The project is entering its final stage, so places for 2026 will be limited – now is the time to secure a funded spot.

Who can participate?

• Community pharmacists
• General practice pharmacists
• On-site aged care pharmacists
• Pharmacy staff in other primary care roles

About the training:

• 6–8 hours self-paced eLearning
• Interactive workshop: either two 2.5-hour online sessions or one 4-hour face-to-face session

Upcoming workshops:

• 10 & 11 November: 6:30–9:00pm
• 18 & 19 November: 10:00am–12:30pm or 6:30–9:00pm
• 2 & 3 December: 6:30–9:00pm
• 9 & 10 December: 6:30–9:00pm

Training Plan: Funded Digital Blended Mental Health First Aid in the Pharmacy (SA ONLY)

Training Plan: Funded Face-to-face Blended Mental Health First Aid in the Pharmacy (SA ONLY)