PATY 2024: Pharmacy Assistant of the Year 2024 state finalists announced

13 June 2024

The Pharmacy Guild of Australia National President, Professor Trent Twomey, was pleased to announce that the 2024 Pharmacy Guild of Australia/Maxigesic Pharmacy Assistant of the Year Award (PATY) state finalists have been announced with a record number of 80 finalists* invited to participate in the next round of the award.

Professor Twomey highlighted PATY as the most prestigious award for pharmacy assistants in Australia.

"This prestigious award was established to acknowledge pharmacy assistants who demonstrate exceptional dedication to patient care and show proactive commitment to their professional development," remarked Professor Twomey.

The PATY2024 state finalists will participate in virtual state judging, which will take place throughout June. Those selected as state/territory winners will convene for an in-person national workshop in September, during the 2024 Pharmacy Assistant National Conference (PA2024) in Sydney.

"The state winners receive access to exclusive training and development sessions, return flights and accommodation for the National Judging Workshop on 5 September in Sydney, complimentary registration to the Pharmacy Assistant (PA) National Conference (5-7 September), an invitation to be a judge in their respective PATY2025 state workshops, as well as recognition in national industry publications," said Professor Twomey.

The announcement of the 2024 PATY Award and Glucojel Runner Up Award winners will take place during the PA2024 Cocktail Party on Friday 6 September 2024.

"The national winner receives a cash prize of $5,000, complimentary registration, return flights and accommodation for attendance at APP2025 and PA2025 and an invitation to participate in the 2025 National Judging Workshop."

For more than two decades, the Pharmacy Assistant National Conference has been a cornerstone in the education of pharmacy assistants throughout Australia.

For the second year in a row, the Pharmacy Assistant National Conference will be held in conjunction with Pharmacy Connect, an annual Pharmacy Guild event for pharmacists and pharmacy owners. The two events will share a 70-plus stand trade exhibition and social functions including the Welcome Reception and Cocktail Party.

Early bird registration for the conference, which saves delegates $65 off the full registration fee, is now open through 30 June. To view the full program and to register visit https://bit.ly/4bWHAcg

*See below to read the list of finalists. Breakdown for each state and territory: ACT (8), NSW (12), NT (3), QLD (12), SA (11), TAS (10) VIC (12), WA (12).

Nominee Pharmacy State

Nominee First Name

Nominee Last Name

ACT

Poppy

Dickinson

ACT

Eunseo

Kim

ACT

Danielle

Peel

ACT

Liam

Schnek

ACT

Melissa

Liddon

ACT

Colin

Cooksley

ACT

Charlotte

Rich

ACT

Anna

Wilson

NSW

Lyndal

Green

NSW

Brianna

Celledoni

NSW

Paige

Goldsworthy

NSW

Erin

Mitchell

NSW

Angela

Vandersluis

NSW

Alison

Newell

NSW

Amber

Hart

NSW

Kylie

Armour

NSW

Aidan

Kassi

NSW

Gabrielle

Mashman

NSW

Lyla

Quinn

NSW

Alison

Newell

NT

Georgina

Fleming

NT

Mikaela

Bell

NT

Karisa

Lunn

VIC

Tianxiao (Tommy)

Jia

VIC

Rachel

Klashovski

VIC

Rebecca

Frost

VIC

Amelia

Hassall

VIC

Codi

Patterson

VIC

Wendy

Mansell

VIC

Wendy

Jordan

VIC

Marlene

Hammer

VIC

Kate

Alacqua

VIC

Karen

Goodwin

VIC

Sarah

Plowright

VIC

Lilly

Knoop

TAS

Tracey

Lee

TAS

Tatiana

Barrientos

TAS

Laura

Gibbs

TAS

Louanne

Bennett

TAS

Aimee

Wilson

TAS

Kiera

Earley

TAS

Jazz

Adaszynski

TAS

Seetha

Naidoo

TAS

Maddie

Ling

TAS

Rebecca

Honeywood

QLD

Rebecca

Ruaporo

QLD

Lydia

Barkley

QLD

Stacey

McCotter

QLD

Rachel

Mitchell

QLD

Kirsty

Mustey

QLD

Maddison

Waide (Formally McGrath)

QLD

Riina

Valgmaa

QLD

Kailah

Ewings

QLD

Ashleigh

Gardiner

QLD

Natasha

Brown

QLD

Amelia

Blair

QLD

Carly

Van Croonenborg

WA

Cassandra

Leu

WA

Amanda

Skipper

WA

Adriana

Dobrovolny

WA

Angela

Pellicciotta

WA

Lyra

Walton-Tewes

WA

Abbey

Spalding

WA

Shari

Maughan

WA

Chloe

Milton

WA

Imogen

Connors

WA

Sashe

Austin

WA

Demi

Morton

WA

Phoebe

McIndoe

SA

Brooke

Maker

SA

Grace

Resta

SA

Emily

Smith

SA

Eliza

Barnes

SA

Amy

Clayson

SA

Kathleen

Flock

SA

Nikkita

Lewis

SA

Tiffany

Seifert

SA

Maria

Lelasi

SA

Rebecca

Diamond

SA

Jade

Pisani

Media Contact

Jeff Popp

0438153857

media@guild.org.au

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