Drum roll please…. the state finalists for the 2022 Pharmacy Guild of Australia / Maxigesic Pharmacy Assistant of the Year Award (PATY) have been announced.
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia, National President, Professor Trent Twomey, said for the first time in two years, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the 2022 PATY Award and Glucojel Super Star Award would be announced in person during the Conference Dinner at the Pharmacy Assistant National Conference on Saturday, October 29.
The conference will also be a celebration of the integral frontline role pharmacy assistants have undertaken since 2020.
“PATY is the premier award for pharmacy assistants in Australia,” Professor Twomey said. “This prestigious award was created to recognise pharmacy assistants who go the extra mile to help patients and who are proactive in developing their own careers. In addition to the 2022 PATY Award, the Glucojel Super Star Award recognises outstanding customer service.”
Professor Twomey this year “we received a record number of nominations, and were blown away by the high-quality nominees” and congratulated all 64 finalists across Australia.
The state finalists now have the opportunity to participate in their respective state workshops held from August 15 to 26 . The workshops provide a unique professional development opportunity for finalists.
Following participation in the state workshops, a winner will be selected to represent each state and territory.
The state winners will then go on to participate in the face-to-face national workshop held on Thursday, October 27 at the Pharmacy Assistant National Conference in Brisbane.
“I wish all finalists the best for the upcoming workshops and look forward to the announcement of the state winners later this month,” Professor Twomey said.
The state finalists are listed below:
Australian Capital Territory
Parmjit Kaur
Danielle Peel
Caitlin Smith
Anneliese Stone
Simon Tyler
Karen Wagner
New South Wales
Rebecca Collins
Mary Darmody
Danielle Davis
Robyn Farrell
Stephanie Goodisson
Brooke Grimshaw
Skye Harries
Anthony Maiolo
Lauren Theodossiou
Alex Wood
Northern Territory
Yi Chien Cheng
Yee Hui Ooi
So Chin Too
South Australia
Torey Foureur
Ruth Nilsen
Teresa Ninnes
Paige Ross
Sharon Worster
Tasmania
Francesca Backhouse
Terri Bakker
Micaela Browne
Jemma Denholm
Julie Fletcher
Sharon Llewellyn
Maddison Marshall
Mel Nicolle
Sarah Walker
Emma White
Victoria
Kate Cameron
Charlene Cerros
Simona Covaci
Emily Holdsworth
Jamie Khan
Kathryn Mcalister
Tara Nguyen
Mary Nigro
Jan Schulze
Gwenda Wilson-Forrester