Welcome to Rx Roundup, the Pharmacy Guild of Australia's quarterly student newsletter.
As a student member of the Guild, you have exclusive access to the latest pharmacy industry news, conferences and competitions.
Check out the latest stories below.
Rx Roundup | 01 Dec 2025
Feature Article
2025 Graduating college intern, Jenna Richards, shares her experience.
This year has been a defining chapter in my pharmacy journey, moving from student to intern and now preparing for registration.
Full Scope of Practice, Your Future Starts Now
The future of community pharmacy continues to look very different from the one many of us started in.
Connecting Culture and Care in Community Pharmacy
Gamilaraay pharmacist Kirra Natty is leading culturally safe change in community pharmacy.
Compassionate care in pharmacy
Compassion in healthcare is key to both the well-being of patients as well as the wellbeing of health professionals. As pharmacists, we need to practice compassion as an essential approach to our work.
Future Leaders Shine at National Pharmacy Awards
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia proudly congratulates the 2025 Student Pharmacist of the Year state winners, recognised recently at Guild branch dinners across the country.
NAPSA Update: Wrapping up 2025 and preparing for a big year ahead
As the academic year winds down and students across the country complete final exams, placements, and OSCEs, NAPSA is closing out 2025 with plenty of important work underway. While many of you take a well-earned break, your national body will be working behind the scenes, moving major projects forward and making sure everything is in place for a successful NAPSA Congress in the new year.
Glucojel and Netball Australia Partner to Back the Bid for Brisbane 2032
This partnership brings together two iconic Australian institutions, both committed to community connection, wellbeing, and national pride. Together, Glucojel and Netball Australia will rally Australians to unite behind one goal – seeing netball recognised on the world’s biggest sporting stage.
Rx Roundup | 04 Aug 2025
Feature Article
Pharmacogenomics, medicinal cannabis reforms and mental health: The Pharmacy Connect Student Summit Program is here!
The Pharmacy Connect Student Summit 2025 is back this September at the Hyatt Regency, Sydney!
NAPSA Update: A historic AGM and what's next for pharmacy students
Earlier this month student representatives from across Australia’s 19 pharmacy schools, including the outgoing Board of Executive Directors, gathered in Perth for the Annual General Meeting of the National Australian Pharmacy Students’ Association.
Managing assessment and exam stress and anxiety
Assessments and exams are part of student life but it still is common to feel stressed, anxious and even overwhelmed as assessment deadlines and the exam period draws near. Here are some tips to help you through this challenging time of the year.
Opinion: The status quo is no longer tolerable
Reconciliation is not just a word, it’s a call to action. For policy makers and community pharmacy this must be grounded in a commitment to health equity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Clinical governance: the backbone of patient-centred care in community pharmacy
As Australia’s community pharmacy sector continues to expand its scope into service delivery such as vaccinations, prescribing, and treatment of chronic conditions, clinical governance has never been more important. But what exactly is clinical governance, and why should pharmacy students care?
Stepping into the future of full scope of practice
As Australia’s community pharmacy sector continues to expand its scope into service delivery such as vaccinations, prescribing, and treatment of chronic conditions, clinical governance has never been more important. But what exactly is clinical governance, and why should pharmacy students care?