Celebrating its 19th year, PATY is Australia's premier accolade for pharmacy assistants, recognising exceptional dedication to customer service, professional development, and leadership in community pharmacy.
Pharmacy assistants across the nation are encouraged to participate by either self-nominating or being nominated by employers, colleagues, customers, or industry representatives.
Key dates for the 2025 award process are as follows:
3 March 2025: Nominations open
18 April 2025: Third-party nominations close
9 May 2025: Self-nominations and nomination responses close
23 May 2025: State finalists notified
17 June 2025: Virtual state workshop & judging day
18 June 2025: Virtual state selection interviews and state winner announcements
3 September 2025: National workshop and judging day in Sydney
4 September 2025: National winner announced at the Pharmacy Connect 2025 Cocktail Party in Sydney
The national winner will receive a $5,000 cash prize, a custom glass trophy, and opportunities for further professional development, including attendance at the 2026 Australian Pharmacy Professional Conference (APP2026) on the Gold Coast. State winners will also be recognised with trophies, exclusive training sessions, and national industry exposure.
For more information on the nomination process and to submit nominations, please visit the official PATY website at https://bit.ly/41iG5AY