The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia Foundation is dedicated to advancing healthcare through charitable initiatives. Its primary focus is to promote the safe and appropriate use of medicines by supporting pharmacists to achieve the full potential of their impacts.
The PSA Foundation is an Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission-registered charity and is deductible gift recipient (DGR) endorsed.
To optimise pharmacist roles in the Australian healthcare system through excellence in pharmacy practice and research.
To enhance, foster, and promote excellence in pharmacy practice by providing opportunities for research, study, and postgraduate education across all areas of pharmacy practice. Through these endeavours we seek to elevate pharmacy practice standards and improve public health outcomes.
To promote better health for all Australians by empowering pharmacists to prevent and manage disease through improved medicines use, education, and equitable access to care.
The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) Foundation is delighted to announce the recipient of the inaugural Hugh and Mary Darragh Postgraduate Scholarship, Mo’men Garybeh.
Mo’men Garybeh, a community pharmacist from Wollongong, NSW, has been selected as the Hugh and Mary Darragh Scholar for his demonstrated leadership in the quality use of medicines, excellence in disease-state management, particularly diabetes management, and the improvement of patient outcomes within his local community.
The Hugh and Mary Darragh scholarship provides the recipient with up to $10,000 to support their postgraduate studies in a clinical capacity, enabling them to drive measurable improvements in patient care and disease-state management through subsequent evidence-based collaborative practice.
Mo’men Garybeh expressed his excitement to enrol in PSA’s Pharmacist Prescribing Scope of Practice Training Program to enhance his clinical expertise.
“Pharmacist practice is rapidly evolving with an increased focus on patient-centred care,” Garybeh said.
“The Hugh and Mary Darragh Scholarship, delivered through the PSA Foundation, made it possible for me to expand my role in ensuring patients receive timely, safe, and evidence-based treatment within their community.
“I’m honoured to continue advancing the quality use of medicines and helping redefine the impact pharmacists can have in making a positive impact on someone’s life.”
Chair of the PSA Foundation, Associate Professor Fei Sim FPS, said that the postgraduate scholarship reflects the extraordinary generosity and vision of Hugh and Mary Darragh, who come from a proud pharmacy family.
“Hugh and Mary dedicated their legacy to the future of the pharmacy and medical professions through the Trust,” Associate Professor Sim said.
“We are very pleased that through the PSA Foundation, we have been able to bring their legacy to life by awarding Mo’men the Hugh and Mary Darragh Scholar.
“Investing in the next generation of clinical pharmacists is vital to strengthening our healthcare system. The PSA Foundation is committed to empowering pharmacists who are driving innovation, advancing disease-state management, and delivering meaningful change for patients nationwide.”
PSA Foundation Director details | ||
A/Prof Fei Sim (Chair) | PSA National President | Community Pharmacist | Associate Professor at Curtin University |  |
Dr Shane Jackson | Community Pharmacy Proprietor and Consultant Pharmacist |  |
Nick Foster CA | Chief Financial Officer at Pharmaceutical Society of Australia | Chartered Accountant |  |
Cathie Reid AM (Independent Director) | Chair AUCloud | Director Arc31 | Director Brisbane Lions | Epic Pharmacy Group | CoFounder Icon Group | VirginGalactic FutureAstronaut |  |
Rhonda White AO (Independent Director | Co-founder of Terry White Chemists | Adjunct Professor, Honorary Doctor QUT Honorary Professor Griffith University |  |
PSA proudly acknowledges the generous contribution from the Pharmaceutical Society of Queensland (a historical society) and the Queensland Pharmacy Research Trust. This donation marks the beginning of several initiatives that will advance the PSA Foundation’s mission to improve public health through innovative pharmacy practice.
Guided by modern governance practices and a strong investment policy, the establishment of the Foundation allows us to unlock funds from historical trusts and expand them further. This ensures ongoing support for members of the profession, especially during critical periods of practice change, like today.
Associate Professor Fei Sim FPS, Chair of the PSA Foundation Board, highlighted the impact of this donation:
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In the spirit of reconciliation, the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today. We recognise that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples were our first pharmacists.
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