Wed 10 September 2025
AdPha congratulates inaugural MM2025 scholarship winners
Four winners each receive travel scholarships to Medicines Management 2025 (MM2025) in Melbourne 27-29 November 2025.
Advanced Pharmacy Australia (AdPha) is today celebrating its inaugural winners of four exclusive travel scholarships to support attendance at Medicines Management 2025 (MM2025), Australia’s largest annual scientific pharmacy conference:
- AdPha MM2025 First Nations Practitioner Scholarship: Melanie Burgess FANZCAP (Cardiol.)
- AdPha MM2025 Rural or Remote Scholarship: Brynley Cooper FANZCAP (PallCare, RuralHlth)
- AdPha MM2025 Sustainability Scholarship: Louis Nguyen FANZCAP (OncHaem, Paeds)
- ANZCAP MM2025 Early Career Pharmacist Scholarship: Helly Patel ANZCAP-Res.
Dr Kate O’Hara FANZCAP (Neonatol., Paeds), AdPha Vice President and Chair of the ANZCAP Advisory Board says the calibre of applications received was truly outstanding.
‘It has been a privilege to read the stories of our scholarship winners.
'From Brynley’s commitment to advancing pharmacy services in some of the most remote parts of Australia, to Helly’s leadership as an early career pharmacist shaping digital health and mentoring the next generation, through to Melanie’s work embedding culturally safe care for First Nations peoples, and Louis’ pioneering efforts to integrate sustainability into clinical practice – each of their contributions is both inspiring and deeply impactful.
'These scholarships recognise more than individual excellence – they highlight the diverse ways pharmacists are transforming health outcomes. The winners' contributions span Central Australia to major hospitals, from cultural safety to climate action, reflecting the depth and breadth of our profession.
'Together, they embody the values at the heart of AdPha - advancing expertise, improving equity, and shaping the future of pharmacy.
'Congratulations to all our deserving winners and I look forward to connecting with them in a few months’ time at MM2025 in Melbourne where together we can drive the profession further.’
Quotes attributable to Louis Nguyen:
'I’m honoured to receive the MM2025 Sustainability Scholarship, especially as sustainability is such an important focus in pharmacy.
‘I look forward to embracing the opportunities at MM2025 to continue fostering sustainable pharmacy practice that benefits patients, the healthcare system, and the environment.’
Quotes attributable to Helly Patel:
‘Incredibly honoured to be awarded the inaugural Early Career Pharmacist Scholarship. Looking forward to MM!’
Quotes attributable to Melanie Burgess:
'As a proud Aboriginal woman, I am incredibly honoured to be acknowledged as the MM2025 First Nations Practitioner Scholarship recipient.
‘I am very grateful for the opportunity to represent our mob at MM2025 where I can contribute to conversations and help shape a health system where cultural respect, equity and excellence are the norm.’
Quotes attributable to Brynley Cooper:
'I am thrilled to be recognised as the MM2025 Rural and Remote Scholarship recipient.
‘Having worked in Central Australia for over seven years, I am looking forward to accelerating my learning at MM2025 to advance pharmacy practice, especially for the vulnerable populations within rural and remote communities.’