Current Advocacy Work

The Pharmacy Guild of Australia is a strong advocate for community pharmacy in the workplace relations arena.

Current advocacy work includes:

• Representation in the Four Yearly Review of Modern Awards. Major cases include:
  • Redrafting of the Pharmacy Industry Award 2020 and other awards
  • Penalty and wage rates case
  • Work value claim including the benchmarking & relativity case
  • Leave provisions including the Family and Domestic Violence/Family Friendly Arrangements
  • Employment Classifications
  • Minimum safety net provisions
• Workforce Capability and Remuneration
• Representation to Government on IR reforms and legislative changes
• Representing the Guild in industry tribunals
• Representation at and with the Australian Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ACCI) and other employer associations
• Representation at and with the Council of Small Business of Australia (COSBOA)
• Submissions to Government on workplace relations and business issues
• Working with unions and statutory bodies (such as the Fair Work Ombudsman, Australian Taxation Office and Australian Competition and Consumer Commission) with a view to resolving workplace and business issues
• Small business national advocacy activities including rental/leasing, banking/financing, taxation, energy costs, digital disruption and future of work.

The Pharmacy Guild National Secretariat provides this valuable service on behalf of, and to, members.

Please contact the National Manager, Workplace Relations & Business Policy for any advocacy enquiries:

Scott Harris
E: nationalwr@guild.org.au