Published on 29 Apr 2008 at 05:22 pm

The APHS Advisory Board held its inaugural meeting over the Australian Pharmacy Professional Conference (APP) weekend on the Gold Coast in March. The new Board which will oversee the long term strategy and direction of APHS and provide Governance began with an overview of the business and coming challenges and opportunities.

 

Its members include Tom, Cathie & Stuart representing the APHS Partner Group together with John Jackson, Group Director of the Pharmacy Practice Unit and Chris Attard in his executive role of GM Finance, Information Systems and Logistics.

 

Two independent appointments have been made to balance the Board’s make up. Annette Schmiede brings a wealth of experience in Australia’s health and aged care sectors. With a career spanning three decades, she has a deep knowledge of the structure, funding and policy framework of health and aged care in Australia and is conversant with the major issues confronting these industries. Annette has worked extensively with the Catholic Health Care sector and most recently was Chairman of St John of God Health Services from 2003 to 2007.

 

Joining Annette is Bruce Annabel, a well known and respected Pharmacy Industry figure. Founding Partner of JR Pharmacy Services, a division of JR Chartered Accountants, Bruce is the leading authority on the financial and strategic planning aspects of community pharmacy and the integration of these into the development of a unique healthcare service proposition. Bruce has had a long term strategic involvement with APHS and the Advisory Board is a fantastic vehicle to formalise this role.