Deadly Pharmacists Project
Deadly pharmacists: foundation training for pharmacists working within Aboriginal Community-Controlled Health Services.
What did we do?
Co-designed and developed with the PSA and the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO), this course equips pharmacists with the skills to work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander primary health care services.
This interactive online course includes seven modules covering topics such as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, communication skills including how to use clinical yarning in your practice and conditions of prevalence in some Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
The Deadly Pharmacists course is available free of charge to all pharmacists, including PSA members and non-members – enrol now.
Why did we do it?
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health services have unique characteristics. This training program ensures that pharmacists have a foundational understanding to provide services in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander primary health care settings.
Value to PSA members
This training helps to build a career pathway for pharmacists wanting to work in ACCHOs. It also complements the Guideline for pharmacists supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples with medicines management and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pharmacy Practice Community of Speciality Interest (CSI).
Project impact
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As of July 1, 2024, enrolments for the Deadly Pharmacists Foundation Training Course have exceeded 2,000.
Watch this video to find more about the amazing Deadly Pharmacist Program
Co-designed with the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO).
Artist’s acknowledgement and story of artwork
Lani Balzan is the artist and a proud Aboriginal woman from the Wiradjuri people of the three-river tribe. Her family originates from Mudgee but she grew up all over Australia and lived in many different towns. She now calls the Illawarra home. The artwork centrepiece represents the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander person, receiving care from the pharmacists, learning about the need to have connected, joined up care, through this training platform, which is culturally appropriate to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
For more information about this project, please contact Megan Tremlett and Hannah Loller
