Hobart pharmacist Joanne Gross to lead PSA’s Tasmanian Branch

16 May 2025

 

The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) congratulates Hobart-based pharmacist Joanne Gross MPS CredPharm (MMR) on her election as President of PSA’s Tasmanian Branch.

 

Previously serving as Vice-President of PSA’s Tasmanian branch, Ms Gross is a Quality Use of Medicines Pharmacist at the Department of Health Tasmania, a Credentialed Pharmacist conducting Home Medication Reviews (HMRs), and a Casual Academic at the University of Tasmania.

 

Jo has called Tasmania home since 2018, drawing on her Master of Public Health and a wealth of experience across mainland hospitals, medical insurance, the pharmaceutical industry, academia, government, and nine years with NPS MedicineWise to champion interdisciplinary collaboration and person-centred care for Tasmanians.

 

“It’s an honour to be chosen by my peers to represent Tasmanian pharmacists,” Ms Gross said.

 

“I’d like to thank Mark Kirschbaum FPS for his service as Committee Member and President of the Tasmanian Branch Committee and congratulate David Peachey MPS on continuing, and Helen Kruup MPS for commencing, as Branch Vice-Presidents.

 

“PSA’s Branch Committee Members volunteer their time for the betterment of the profession, and I appreciate not only their time but their diverse knowledge and expertise.

 

“I value the opportunity to advocate on behalf of Tasmanian pharmacists whether they are working in community pharmacy, in hospitals, in aged care, in general practice, in Aboriginal Health Services, or as independent consultant clinical pharmacists. PSA represents all pharmacists – no matter where they practice.

 

“I’m looking forward to continuing PSA’s work with the Department of Health Tasmania, particularly on the implementation of the Pharmacist Scope of Practice Review, and representing Tasmanian pharmacists and the Tasmanian health system nationally.

 

“Tasmanian patients engage with all parts of the health system — both locally and with input from interstate specialists and hospitals. PSA is working every day to ensure that wherever a patient needs a medicine, a pharmacist is there to ensure it is used safely and effectively,” Ms Gross concluded.

 

 

Media contact:   Georgia Clarke   M: 0480 099 798  E: georgia.clarke@psa.org.au