PSA marks stability with PSA Board elections
18 June 2026
The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) is proud to announce the re-election of Professor Mark Naunton MPS as PSA National President for the upcoming term commencing 1 July 2026.
The PSA Board has today elected Dr Amanda Cross FPS, and re-elected Caroline Diamantis FPS, as National Vice Presidents.
Professor Naunton was honoured to be re-elected and looks forward to serving PSA as the National President for another term.
“I want to thank the PSA Board for trusting me to serve the profession and representing PSA at the highest level,” he said.
“I look forward to working alongside the National Vice Presidents, Dr Amanda Cross and Caroline Diamantis, as we continue to support our members and the pharmacy profession.”
The PSA Board also welcomes Joanne Gross MPS and Karla Wright MPS as new Board Directors.
Professor Naunton thanked the outgoing Board members for their significant contributions to PSA in recent years.
“On behalf of the PSA Board, I want to acknowledge the contributions of our outgoing Board members, Dr Shane Jackson and Bridget Totterman, who have been valued members of the Board and PSA for many years,” he said.
“Dr Jackson was pivotal in establishing PSA’s medicines safety agenda and cementing this through his leadership in our Strategic Agreements. I have no doubt he will continue to serve the profession in everything he does.
“Bridget has been a valued member of the PSA Board for many years, and her collaborative leadership will serve as an asset as she continues her role as the PSA CEO. I am excited to continue to work alongside her in this role.
“I warmly welcome Joanne Gross and Karla Wright to the PSA Board. They join at an exciting time for the organisation and the pharmacy profession. They will be supported by a united Board with extensive and diverse experience and expertise.”
The PSA National Board, effective from 1 July 2026, is as follows:
- A/Prof Helen Benson
- Donna Bonney
- Dr Amanda Cross
- Caroline Diamantis
- Joanne Gross
- Prof Mark Naunton
- Dr Ayomide (Mide) Ogundipe
- Brooke Shelly
- A/Prof Fei Sim
- A/Prof John Smithson
- Dr Natalie Soulsby
- The Hon. Bronnie Taylor
- Matthew Tweedie
- Karla Wright
Media contact: Leah Jacobsen
M: 0480 099 798 E: leah.jacobsen@psa.org.au
The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia is the only national peak body that represents all of Australia’s pharmacists across all practice settings. We want every Australian to have access to the best healthcare, and this must include optimising access to pharmacists’ knowledge and medicines expertise at the forefront of our healthcare system.
