Crowne Plaza Terrigal Pacific welcomes you to enjoy the region’s pristine beaches, scenic attractions and relaxed cosmopolitan lifestyle in comfort and style.

Enjoy the grandeur of the beautifully restored grand staircase as you enter the hotel, drop your bags and take in the ocean view, take a stroll along the white sands of the pine tree lined beach, then relax with a cocktail in the Lord Ashley Lounge. Crowne Plaza Terrigal is equipped with a complimentary kids club, outdoor pool and fitness centre. You can also book an indulgent beauty treatment at Endota Spa or browse the fashions and antiques in the boutiques.

The PSA has reserved a number of rooms for conference delegates at the Crowne Plaza Terrigal, at special conference rates ($229 room only for Friday 6 March and $299 room only for Saturday 7 March) to access these rates follow click here.

If you have further queries, special requests or want to extend your stay beyond the dates available please contact Crowne Plaza Terrigal In-house Reservations Team direct on 02 4384 9114, they are available 9am-5pm Monday through Friday.

Getting here

By car: The Crowne Plaza Terrigal is located 90 minutes’ drive north of Sydney and 90 minutes south from Newcastle. From Sydney take the Gosford/Woy Woy/Terrigal (Central Coast Hwy) from the M1 Freeway (Route 1). If travelling from Newcastle along the M1 Freeway take the Wyong/The Entrance/Yarramalong (Wyong Rd).

By train: Transport NSW runs regular rail services to the Central Coast departing approximately every half hour from Sydney and every hour from Newcastle, with travel time approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes from each destination. Call the Transport NSW Infoline on 131 500, or visit www.transportnsw.info for more information.

Immunistation Training & Refresher

From 1 January 2019, pharmacists in NSW are able to provide private MMR and dTpa immunisations to people aged 16 years and over (in addition to influenza). A dedicated immunisation course and refresher training course will be run as a preconference workshop at ATU on Thursday 5 March at Crowne Plaza Terrigal. This is a great opportunity for pharmacists to become accredited immunisers, and for trained pharmacist immunisers to refresh their knowledge on injection technique, particularly subcutaneous administration.

Prescription Medicine Safety

Managing risk, driving and constructive conversations

This interactive program developed in conjunction with NSW Health focuses on prescription medicines, driving and constructive conversations with patients and prescribers. Pharmacists will become confident in identifying and raising safety issues, like fitness to drive, when prescription medicines, particularly where S8 and S4D medications are being used.

Completion of the online pre-work module prior to attendance is recommended.

Immunisation Training
 

9am to 5pm, Thursday 5 March

Members: $550

Non-Members: $640

Accreditation Code: CRTO1909NAK

Immunisation Refresher
 

1:30pm to 5pm, Thursday 5 March

Members: $200

Non-Members: $320

Accreditation Code: TBC

Prescription Medicine Safety Workshop

10am to 4pm, Thursday 5 March

Members: $30

Non-Members: $30

Accreditation Code: CN19899G

The tools on this page were developed with funding from the Pharmacy Board of Australia to assist pharmacists in meeting the requirements as outlined in the Board’s registration standard and guidelines on continuing professional development. The generic tools consist of written instruction guides, editable template documents, case examples of completed self-assessment and learning plan tools, and guidance presented in video format.

The below online CPD modules from the September edition of Australian Pharmacist are available free for PSA members.

PSA members can view articles and submit answers to assessment questions from Australian Pharmacist CPD from the previous 24 months by clicking the links below.

Director, Advantage Pharmacy Group

“Early career pharmacists need to embrace and lead practice change. I would like to be a positive voice amongst the negative out there to inspire our next generation of health care professionals.”

Michael Gray believes his education, business and legal experience can help young pharmacists looking for career advice. “I can offer mentoring support on study programs that are best suited, as well as advice on avoiding pitfalls to those who want to buy their first pharmacy” he says.

“Despite the doom and gloom that many talk about in the profession, I see great opportunities in pharmacy and it’s our younger pharmacists who will ultimately drive this. A career in pharmacy can open many doors, not just community pharmacy”. Michael added that out of all the health professions, pharmacy is the one with the most opportunities. “Don’t be put off by negative talk. Go after what you want.”

“We need to build a community of early career pharmacists that are inspired, resilient and ready to take on whatever challenges and opportunities are ahead of us!”

Elise Apolloni said she was lucky enough to have a number of inspiring mentors in her early days as a pharmacy student and pharmacist. “It would be a privilege and honour to be able to offer that same opportunity I had to early career pharmacists, so they too can benefit from the experience I did”. Elise says she can help by providing ideas, inspiration, guidance and a listening ear to early career pharmacists. “I am interested in making sure early career pharmacists are supported and well-advised during this very important time in their professional life”.

For Elise the “sky is the limit” in the pharmacy profession. “I think our profession is evolving to incorporate more skills and services than we can imagine, and the possibilities are endless. When you love what you do, and you can see the difference you are making to the health of your community, it is a very rewarding feeling, which is why I love being a pharmacist!”

Community pharmacies are helping to guard people in Tasmania against meningococcal.

As part of the Tasmanian Government’s expanded free vaccination program against meningococcal disease, highly skilled and trained pharmacists are available to administer the vaccine for this potentially fatal disease to children aged 10 years to under 21 years.

To find your nearest pharmacy providing the free meningococcal vaccination,  download our list of approved pharmacies.

PSA members working in rural or remote areas and those interested in rural pharmacy are invited to participate in PSA’s Rural Pharmacists SIG as a free member benefit. Membership of this group will be facilitated by joining the Facebook page and all that is required will be your AHPRA registration number or student number to show you are a pharmacist or student. If you do not use Facebook or wish to contact us privately you are welcome to email rural@psa.org.au.

This Facebook page where Rural SIG members can interact with their peers on rural, regional and remote issues will become our primary method of communicating with members and can be found by searching for “PSA Rural Pharmacists (SIG)” on Facebook.