Why become a Guild member?
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia has represented and supported pharmacy owners and their teams since 1927.
As a Guild member, you are provided with practical information and resources and belong to a network that represents, advocates for and promotes the community pharmacy industry. The Guild ensures Australia’s network of community pharmacies is increasingly recognised, valued and utilised as essential primary healthcare destinations, and remains a key element in Australia’s healthcare system.
There has never been a more important time to be part of an organisation that is dedicated to you and your business.
A message from Chris Owen
Queensland Branch President and a third-generation community pharmacist-owner.
"One thing is certain, our industry is rapidly changing. We've seen more change in the past two years than my parents and grandparents saw in decades. Community pharmacy owners should be supported and not have to go it alone.
The Guild can provide you with vital support and help you implement and maintain effective changes that will ensure your pharmacy remains viable and successful - especially when current income-generating programs, like the COVID-19 Rapid Test Concessional Access Program and major vaccination rollouts, come to a close. Please read further or contact us to learn more about how Guild membership can be tailored to your pharmacy's needs."
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How can the Guild help you and your business?
The Guild has been and continues to be focused on providing prompt, accurate and industry-specific information, advice and practical resources to support members. Through this support, Guild members are able to operate confidently and have peace of mind when navigating the issues we are facing now and into the future.
Our members can actively participate in the Guild's industry representation and advocacy work conducted by our twelve Branch Committee members, located throughout Queensland.
Their role as your elected member is to represent, advocate for and promote the interests of the industry to stakeholder and all levels of Government.
The Guild can help save you thousands of dollars and many worried hours. Industrial Relations Manager, Tina Scrine, supports Guild members and their authorised representatives with accurate, prompt, practical and industry-specific, advice in relation to their obligations and rights as an employer. Guild members have access to Queensland-specific employment and contract templates, summarised wage rate sheets, WH&S resources, templates and regular IR/HR News and Info email updates.
The Guild Queensland Branch provides a wide range of business support services and pharmacy programs that are tailored to meet the needs of our members. Exclusive to Guild members, the advice, services and tools accessible through Guild membership can help you operate a viable and successful business, streamline day-to-day operations and enable you to grow your pharmacy business while allowing you the time to focus on providing quality health care to your patients.
There are a number of major industry issues that will impact on your operations in the next financial year and there has never been a more important time to be part of an organisation that is dedicated to you and your business.
The Queensland Guild Training and Education teams deliver industry-specific and practical education sessions and courses that support the professional development of Queensland community pharmacy interns, pharmacists and pharmacy assistants.
Guild members and their staff can access special rates on all Guild Education and Pharmacy Assistant Training courses.
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Ready to become a Guild member?
Application Forms
To become a Guild Member, please complete and return one of the following application forms below (depending on the ownership structure of the pharmacy) and return by email, post or fax. Applications can be witnessed by a fellow pharmacist that is not listed on the form - you do not need an official Justice of the Peace to witness your application.
Upon receipt of your application, the Queensland Branch will issue you with a subscription invoice and Guild Membership number / Guild ID. Your membership will also be ratified at the next meeting of the Queensland Branch Committee.
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Guild Membership Fees
Guild membership is valid and renewable each financial year. Full Guild Membership is $2,860.00 including GST, per financial year, per premises owned (regardless of the number of proprietors). Monthly payment options are available (Direct Debit) with no set-up or ongoing fees at approximately $238.33 per month!
In terms of access to member benefits, this fee covers the premises, all proprietors of the pharmacy and, in some cases, pharmacy staff e.g. discounts to Guild events and educational courses/qualifications.
The majority of member benefits apply to your business and therefore, to ensure fairness for every paying member, you are required (per our constitution) to join all pharmacies in which you hold an interest. This rule applies to all proprietors of the pharmacy and their related pharmacies.
For more information, please contact:
Page last updated on: 19 December 2023