NSW councillors sought

THE Pharmacy Council of NSW has opened nominations for election, with five places up for grabs for pharmacists with a NSW principal place of practice.

Members are elected for a three year term commencing 01 Apr 2019, with NSW pharmacists voting for the pharmacy positions.

The Pharmacy Council of NSW manages complaints that relate to the conduct, performance and health of pharmacists in the state, as well as conduct and health matters involving NSW pharmacy students.

Regulation of NSW pharmacies is also part of the Council’s function.

Prospective members “should have an understanding of their public duty, and in undertaking their functions must promote confidence in the integrity of public administration,” the Council said.

The Council meets once a month, and also has six subcommittees on which members sit which meet either on the same day as the full Council meeting or other ad-hoc days as required.

In addition Council members sit on panels and hearings, and conduct counselling sessions and interviews as part of the complaints management process. Nominations close at 12:00 noon on Tue 23 Oct 2018, with the formal election notice online at pharmacycouncil.nsw.gov.au.

Voting will be conducted by a postal ballot taking place in Nov.