Your Pharmacy Career Podcast

Emily Turkovic is an early-career community pharmacist based in Ipswich, Queensland, bringing a strong advocacy lens to her work in harm reduction. Since graduating in 2023, she has channelled personal experience into purposeful action, using her platform to promote safer use initiatives and reduce stigma around drug-related harms.

Her commitment to education has seen her contribute as a sessional academic, CPD content writer, and p...

Divya Lal is a pharmacist, mentor, and business leader who proudly calls herself “not your typical pharmacist.” With a career spanning community pharmacy ownership, business development, and professional services leadership, Divya has built a reputation for blending clinical insight with entrepreneurial flair.

From her early days establishing pharmacies from the ground up to guiding the next generation through the Priceline Pharmacy...

Kate Gunthorpe is among the first pharmacists in Australia authorised to autonomously prescribe and practise at an expanded scope. A passionate community pharmacist, prescriber, and advocate, she brings extensive experience across clinical practice, pharmacy operations, and the wider pharmacy industry and is now Pharmacist Implementation & Change Specialist at TerryWhite Chemmart where she heads up the Full Scope and Prescribin...

Adele Tahan is a pharmacist, business owner, and national leader in pharmacy advocacy. She is the proprietor of Adore Pharmacy in Rozelle, NSW, where she is widely recognised for her commitment to delivering high-quality, community-centred healthcare.

Adele graduated with a Bachelor of Pharmacy from the University of Sydney and has since built a career that bridges business, policy, and patient care. She has held influential roles a...

Amanda Fairjones is the NSW State Manager at the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA). In this role, she works closely with PSA members, driving policy and advocacy initiatives while championing the education and professional development of pharmacists across New South Wales.

With more than 20 years of experience spanning both hospital and community pharmacy, Amanda brings a wealth of expertise and a deep understanding of the p...

Jala Moushi is the Education Pharmacist at Chemist Warehouse and the National Intern Training Coordinator, where she leads the development, mentoring, and support of more than 700 pharmacy interns across Australia. With a career spanning community and hospital pharmacy, as well as academic research, Jala brings a well-rounded and progressive approach to pharmacy education.

Jala also serves as a Teaching Associate at Monash Universit...

Ivan Grauer is a highly experienced and respected pharmacist who has been a cornerstone of the Australian pharmacy landscape for nearly five decades. Since qualifying in 1976, Ivan has owned and successfully operated seven pharmacies, earning a strong reputation for excellence in community pharmacy operations and patient care.

Over the course of his career, Ivan has held several influential leadership roles. He served on the Board o...

Daniel Nasri is a consultant pharmacist, advisor and educator whose career reflects the power of reinvention. Daniel began his career in community pharmacy, where he spent over a decade supporting patients, fostering strong connections and managing busy pharmacy environments. While he found the work meaningful, Daniel eventually felt drawn to explore new ways of contributing to healthcare beyond the dispensary. 

Pursuing this shift,...

Lusi Sheehan is a wound care consultant, credentialed Home Medicines Review pharmacist, and educator. She holds a postgraduate qualification in Wound Care Management from Monash University and established pharmacy-based wound care and compression clinics across Western Australia. Lusi is the founder of The Wound Educator, a national platform dedicated to advancing wound care awareness and providing education and support for pharmac...

Professor Lisa Nissen is Program Director and Taylor Family Chair of the Centre for Business and Economics of Health, University of Queensland. She has been a health practitioner, leader, educator, researcher, and implementation scientist in Australia for more than 25 years. 

Lisa's research has led to major health system change, including the introduction of immunisation services by pharmacists throughout Australia and impleme...

Nick Pincombe is a community pharmacist based in Samford and a passionate advocate for the health and wellbeing of veterans and first responders. Drawing on his unique background as both an ex-infantry officer and pharmacist, Nick addresses the complex health challenges faced by Australia’s veteran community through education, advocacy, and clinical practice.

Over a 12-year military career, Nick served in various roles inc...

Alex Shepherd is a Consultant Pharmacist with a passion for healthy ageing and a fierce dedication to flexible, patient-centred care. Juggling many hats - including HMR Consultant, WA Sales Representative for Bold Health, and mum to two energetic boys under four - Alex is proof that pharmacists can shape dynamic and fulfilling careers beyond the dispensary.

After years working in community pharmacy, Alex made the courageous shift to...

Mitchell Everlyn is an accredited, practising pharmacist and qualified diabetes educator. Mitchell completed his Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) (Majoring in Clinical and Experimental Therapeutics), at UQ in 2016. In his professional career, Mitchell has managed several pharmacies and compounding labs across Queensland. To better equip the needs of his community, Mitchell then went and studied two natural medicine degrees at the Uni...

Marissa Stelmaschuk is a General Practice Pharmacist based in Townsville, Queensland. A graduate of James Cook University, she began her career at Townsville University Hospital, where she served as a clinical pharmacist for over a decade. In 2022, she joined North Shore General Practice, delivering integrated, non-dispensing pharmacy services within a multidisciplinary team. 

Marissa is actively involved in the Older Persons Medica...

Kenneth Cheng is the Product Manager at MedAdvisor Solutions. Kenneth is a product leader with extensive experience across healthtech, retail and eCommerce, developing products used by millions of users.

Kenneth began his career as a community pharmacist, working at a busy metropolitan pharmacy before his interest in technology led him to building new clinical systems for a large pharmacy chain in Australia. From there, Kenneth has ...

Karalyn Huxhagen is a community pharmacist and a consultant pharmacist. Karalyn performs locum services, medication reviews and delivers quality use of medication programs mainly in rural and regional Australia.

Karalyn has a strong interest in immunisation and provision of injectables in community pharmacy, pain management, asthma and COPD, aged care, wound care, travel medicine, chronic disease programs and the health of...

Deni Salmon is a passionate early career pharmacist and advocate, currently serving as the Pharmacist in Charge at TerryWhite Chemmart Tuggerah. As a proud member of the transgender and LGBTQIA+ community, Deni combines lived experience with clinical expertise to champion inclusive, culturally competent, and patient-centred care.

Deni holds a Bachelor of Pharmacy (Hons) from the University of Newcastle and a Graduate Certificate in ...

Caroline Diamantis is a passionate community pharmacist with over 30 years of experience in pharmacy ownership.

Shortly after completing her Bachelor of Pharmacy at Sydney University, she was able to fulfil her dream of buying her first pharmacy, where she realised the importance of differentiating pharmacists as professionals, advocating clinical pharmacy and Practising at Full Scope - particularly in a Community Setting.

Caroline i...

Susan Nguyen is a passionate pharmacist dedicated to helping individuals with ADHD thrive through compassionate, personalised care. With a holistic approach, she goes beyond medication management, focusing on lifestyle strategies, coping mechanisms, and emotional support to empower individuals with ADHD to navigate challenges and lead fulfilling lives.

With lived experience of ADHD, Susan creates a non-judgmental, supportive space f...