Affiliate membership for pharmacy support staff

Affiliate membership provides pharmacy support staff, including pharmacy assistants and dispensary technicians, with continuing education, support, recognition, and many other benefits.

Why should you become an affiliate member?

• expand, maintain and progress your knowledge
• have a say in the future and direction of your profession
• get access to pharmacy practice related education*, activities* and resources
• support programs to assist you in your role.

* Education, training, workshops and topics vary between states and territories

Special benefits for affiliate members

• Membership certificate acknowledging you as a member of a professional organisation
• member badge which illustrates to peers and customers your high level of skills and training
• membership education certificate, acknowledging  your commitment to further develop and increase your skills and knowledge
• quarterly newsletters tailored to the needs of pharmacy assistants and dispensary technicians, with education modules for professional development points
• the ability to voice your opinion and/or concerns in a special interest group.

Other benefits

• Member discounts on pharmacy lectures, workshops and events.
• in NSW, member discounts on PSA Certificate II and III in Community Pharmacy
• savings on financial services,such as PSA Amex Gold Credit Card and PSA’s AMP home loan offer.
• discounts on reference books and publications.
• toll-free professional assistance (1300 369 772)

Affiliate membership for 2011–12 is $107.

What you can do now

• Learn more about membership benefits (link to more information)
• Find out about certificate courses for pharmacy assistants

Pharmacy assistant and technician membership form (400.2 KiB)