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About The Pharmacy Guild of Australia
Membership The Guild is a national employers' organisation, with a National Council, National Secretariat, and Branches in all States and Territories. Full Membership
Full membership is offered to qualified, registered pharmacists who own their own pharmacy. Membership is comprised of a ‘proprietor’ and a ‘premises’ component. The ‘premises’ component is based on the number of pharmacy premises owned. Nominal
Nominal membership is available to former pharmacy owners and former Guild Members. Associate
Associate membership is available to those pharmacists who do not own a pharmacy. This includes pharmacy managers, pharmacy staff or graduates. Student
Student membership is available to any student currently studying pharmacy, allowing pharmacy students to take the first step into membership of their future professional association. For more information on membership and member services and benefits, visit your State's website section or contact your State Branch. History The Pharmacy Guild of Australia was established in 1928, bringing together several small retail pharmacy organisations then operating in the various States. The Guild is registered under the federal Workplace Relations Act 1996 as an employers' organisation. Structure The development of policy is the responsibility of the Guild's supreme governing body, the National Council, on which all State and Territory Branches are represented. Implementation of policy is overseen by the National Executive and effected through the National Secretariat. The National Secretariat in Canberra works to the National President and the National Executive in performing its functions of servicing the Council, the Executive, the President and the National Committees. The Secretariat administers Guild policy and plays a significant role in policy development. Function The Guild promotes the value of community pharmacists in the health care system to government, the industry and the community. Currently the National Secretariat operations focus on the following areas: Health Economics, Business Development & IT, Government Relations & Policy, Communications, Quality Assurance & Training, Rural & Professional Services and Corporate Services. Branch activities centre on the day-to-day servicing of members in such fields as industrial relations, marketing, staff training, and product and economic information. A major Guild activity at all levels is close liaison and negotiation with governments, manufacturers, wholesalers and other organisations in or around the health care delivery system.
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