Continuing Professional Development Programme 2011

CPD credits per activity

Annual CPD credits

Annual Gold Questionnaire:

Released in the new CPD year. This 25 MCQ assessment enables pharmacists to kick start their CPD credits each year.

12, Group 2

PSWA Annual Seminar:

Join us on a Sunday in May to learn more about your profession, network with your colleagues and view the pharmaceutical industry exhibitors 

10, Group 2

Monthly Continuing Education (CE) lecture: 

These are held throughout the year on a broad range of clinical topics. Clinicians and pharmacists with extensive experience in a particular clinical area are invited to speak. 

A short quiz is run at the end of the lecture.

2, Group 2

20, Group 2 

Super Series Lectures: 

These lectures are only available to our pharmacist members. 4 lectures are held throughout the year on a clinical topic. Specialists in their field are asked to speak and a case study discussion at the end of the evening allows the pharmacists to consolidate their knowledge.

A short quiz is run at the end of the presentation.

3, Group 2

12, Group 2 

Pharmacist Refresher Course:

This 3 day course sees pharmacists with a wealth of experience; share their knowledge with those that may have taken a period of leave from the profession or need a refresher.

Up to 10, Group 2, CPD credits per day

30, Group 2

Medication Management Review Course:

Three courses are held yearly to start pharmacists on their path to accreditation. 

24, Group 2 

24, Group 2

Accredited Pharmacists Meetings:

Held throughout the year, these meeting allow accredited pharmacists to network and share difficult cases as well as listen to quality clinical presentations

3, Group 2

9, Group 2

Australian Pharmacist publication:

Answer the questions at the end of the articles to receive group two, CPD credits

Up to 6, Group 2

72, Group 2 

Essential CPE publications:

Produced by PSA, these are released throughout the year on a variety of clinical topics

6, Group 2

18, Group 2

TOTAL

207

Also included with your PSWA membership: 

  • Subsidised Senior First Aid Courses
  • Early Career Pharmacists meetings