AdPha showcases leadership in lifelong learning at international pharmacy conference
Thu 10 July 2025

AdPha showcases leadership in lifelong learning at international pharmacy conference

AdPha proudly represented Australia’s hospital pharmacy sector at the Life Long Learning in Pharmacy (LLLP) Conference 2025, held in Sydney from 7 - 8 July.

As a Silver Sponsor of this prestigious international event, AdPha highlighted its leadership in education and professional development, contributing eight accepted abstracts (including five presentations and three posters) to the official program.

AdPha representatives Kylee Haywood, Sally Ridgers, Suzanne Newman, Yee Mellor, Julia Hruz and Erica Marsom joined together with pharmacy professionals, educators, researchers, technicians, regulators and policymakers from across the globe to explore the future of pharmacy education and workforce development. The conference focused on fostering innovation, knowledge-sharing and collaboration - goals that strongly align with AdPha’s mission - and presented an ideal platform to share our work and learn from international peers.

Presentations spotlighted key AdPha initiatives:

  • ANZCAP – Australia’s first national recognition framework for advanced pharmacy practice, supporting pharmacists to document and be recognised.
  • Resident and Registrar Training Programs – Building capability and confidence in early-career and specialist pharmacists.
  • Specialty Practice Program – Providing structured pathways to leadership, expertise and influence.
  • Standards of Practice – Setting benchmarks for consistent, high-quality care across clinical specialties.
  • Virtual learning – Exploring the role of flexible, digital-first education.

AdPha’s presentations reflected the breadth of our education and workforce development work, with insights into program design, implementation, impact and future direction. Each session emphasised our commitment to helping pharmacists and technicians build fulfilling, sustainable careers in a rapidly evolving healthcare environment.

AdPha’s contributions to LLLP 2025 included:

  • Education reimagined: Virtual learning’s role in a post-pandemic world – Sally Ridgers and Julia Hruz FANZCAP (Edu.).
  • Accreditation insights from the AdPha Resident Training Program – Erica Marsom ANZCAP-Reg. and Kylee Hayward FANZCAP (Edu., Lead&Mgmt).
  • Advanced Pharmacy Australia’s Specialty Practice program: Providing pathways for lifelong learning, professional growth, leadership, and influence – Suzanne Newman FANZCAP (Generalist) and Yee Mellor FANZCAP (Edu. Generalist).
  • ANZCAP – the first year: Building a national recognition framework for advanced pharmacy practice – Kylee Hayward FANZCAP (Edu., Lead&Mgmt), Erica Marsom ANZCAP-Reg., Joanna Pizzi FANZCAP (Edu.) and Kristin Michaels FAICD.
  • 5 years on: Has a registrar training program been embraced by the nation? – Erica Marsom ANZCAP-Reg., Kylee Hayward FANZCAP (Edu., Lead&Mgmt) and Joanna Pizzi FANZCAP (Edu.).
  • Lifelong learning and AdPha Standards: A year in review – Yee Mellor FANZCAP (Edu. Generalist) and Suzanne Newman ANZCAP-Reg (Generalist).
  • Growth and impact of the AdPha Resident Training Program – Erica Marsom ANZCAP-Reg. and Kylee Hayward FANZCAP (Edu., Lead&Mgmt).

We thank the LLLP 2025 organisers for hosting an outstanding event and providing a platform to contribute to the global conversation on the future of pharmacy learning. We look forward to joining the next LLLP in Bath, UK in 2027!

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