Community Pharmacy Qualifications Review Project Workshops - Cairns

Service and Creative Skills Australia (SaCSA) welcomes stakeholders from the Community Pharmacy sector to join us for an in-person workshop to share insights and help shape our national qualification reviews.

This one-day workshop brings together employers, industry leaders and practitioners, alongside workforce representatives and registered training organisations (RTOs), to help shape the future of training in the Community Pharmacy sector.

This is an opportunity to contribute directly to the review of draft qualifications and units of competency, share current workforce priorities and help shape national training products so they reflect current industry practice.

Community pharmacies are expanding their role through extended scope of practice. Many states and territories have extended scope of practice, enabling pharmacies to support a wider range of clinical services. As services continue to grow, the workforce requires training that reflects the changing responsibilities and capabilities of modern pharmacy teams.

As part of the Review of Community Pharmacy Qualifications, SaCSA is examining the following qualifications:

• Certificate III in Community Pharmacy

• Certificate IV in Community Pharmacy

• Certificate IV in Community Pharmacy Dispensary

To support the ongoing relevance and practicality of qualifications, SaCSA is reviewing these training products in consultation with industry, training providers, unions and government. This workshop builds on that collaboration by inviting further insight before the review progresses.

Why attend

This workshop gives you the opportunity to help shape training that is practical, current and responsive to workforce needs.

By attending, you will:

• provide direct feedback on draft qualifications and units of competency

• support training that reflects current industry practice and workforce needs

• highlight emerging trends, challenges and skill gaps

• shape career pathways and training outcomes

• hear perspectives from across industry and the training system

During the workshop, you will:

• receive an overview of the Community Pharmacy qualification review project

• review and discuss draft qualifications and units of competency

• participate in industry-specific workshop discussions

• explore workforce challenges, including customer aggression, stock loss and psychosocial impacts

• contribute feedback on training outcomes, career pathways and specialisation opportunities

Your participation will help shape future qualifications that reflect the realities of modern Community Pharmacy environments, support workforce capability and provide clearer, more flexible pathways for learners.

To get the most out of the workshop, participants are encouraged to review the draft training products in advance via the links provided or contact the SaCSA team for further information.

Draft Training Products Link: Community Pharmacy

Contact Us - Service and Creative Skills Australia (SaCSA)

We look forward to your participation and value your feedback.

Waitlist Information

If the workshop reaches capacity, you may join the waitlist and will be notified if a place becomes available. Please note that joining the waitlist does not guarantee attendance.

Service and Creative Skills Australia (SaCSA) is the Jobs & Skills Council representing the Arts, Personal Services, Retail, Tourism & Hospitality industries. 

We act as the critical link between industry, unions and government to create a stronger, more strategic education and training sector that delivers targeted solutions for employers and employees that positively shape our workforce of tomorrow.