PSA names nation’s leading pharmacists
1 August 2025
The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) is proud to announce the recipients of its 2023 Excellence Awards. Alongside award sponsor Symbion, PSA presented the awards at its National conference, PSA25, in Sydney.
Northern Territory pharmacist Jaimee Anderson MPS was awarded the PSA Symbion Pharmacist of the Year.
Victorian pharmacist Dr Kate Wang MPS was awarded the PSA Symbion Early Career Pharmacist of the Year.
West Australian pharmacist Emeritus Professor Jeff Hughes FPS was awarded the PSA Symbion Lifetime Achievement Award.
PSA National President Associate Professor Fei Sim FPS congratulated the awardees on their recognition, thanking them for their service to both the profession and their communities.
“The PSA Excellence Awards acknowledge the pharmacists who go above and beyond, those who are involved in innovative practice, those who are striving to raise practice standards, and those whose professionalism provides a model of practice which others strive to emulate,” Associate Professor Sim said.
“PSA is proud to name Jaimee Anderson as the 2025 Pharmacist of the Year, recognising her outstanding contributions to her community in the Northern Territory, particularly in driving culturally safe care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients and expanding the availability of immunisations in the Territory by training more than 40 pharmacist vaccinators in just 12 months.
“I’m pleased to award the 2025 Early Career Pharmacist of the Year to Dr Kate Wang, who continues to lead the way as a pharmacist, academic and researcher, championing the role of our profession particularly in aged care as Australia’s population ages.
“The wide-reaching contributions of Emeritus Professor Jeff Hughes is recognised with the 2025 Lifetime Achievement award. Having shaped many areas of practice spanning across clinical hospital practice, academia, community pharmacy, professional leadership and digital health innovation, Professor Hughes is a most deserving recipient of this award.
“On behalf of PSA and the pharmacy profession, congratulations to Jaimee, Kate, and Jeff on your many achievements. Thank you for your service and commitment to the health of all Australians,” Associate Professor Sim concluded.
Symbion CEO Brett Barons also congratulated the award winners.
“Symbion is honoured to support the PSA Excellence Awards and congratulates this year’s award recipients whose passion and dedication has made a significant impact and contribution in pharmacy practice.
“We also acknowledge this year’s finalists and extend our deep appreciation to all pharmacists for their tireless and quiet dedication to strengthening the wellbeing of communities across Australia.”
PSA thanks Symbion for their continued support of the national PSA Excellence Awards.
Media contact: Georgia Clarke M: 0480 099 798 E: georgia.clarke@psa.org.au
