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ANZCAP comprises three offers two core pathwaysprograms, the Foundation Program, Independent Program Pathway and Training Programs.

The Note that Foundation Program has now closed for new applications in Australia. 

Access to the Foundation Program may be granted for Australian-registered pharmacists who can:

1. provide evidence in support of their Foundation Program application that is dated on or prior to 31 May 2024; OR

2. provide evidence that it was only reasonably possible to submit for the Foundation Program within the month of June 2024.

Complete this form to submit your request.

The program remains open to pharmacists from New Zealand with access to the ANZCAP platform, until 31 August 2024.

Foundation Program FAQsANZCAP Specialities

Can I select more than two areas of specialty practice?

No. You can select one, or a maximum of two areas of specialty practice.

I am being recognised in two specialty areas, does this change my recognition fee?

No. Costs do not change for the individual based on how many specialties are recognised.

For those still eligible to apply for the Foundation program:

How many letters of support do I need to provide if I want to apply for two specialty areas?

A minimum of two letters of support are required from within pharmacy and externally. You may choose to ask for letters of support from interdisciplinary colleagues in both areas if you feel that one person isn’t able to properly provide support for both.

I am being recognised in two specialty areas, does this change my recognition fee?

No. Costs do not change for the individual based on how many specialties are recognised.

The Independent Program The Independent Pathway is open to all Australian pharmacists – and to Pharmacy Technicians in late 2024 – providing the full functionality of ANZCAP.

If you have been recognised already e.g. as a Pharmacist Resident or Pharmacist Registrar through the Foundation Program, you can continue your journey by building a recognition portfolio toward the next recognition via the Independent ProgramPathway.

The Independent Program Pathway is based on managing your Learning Experiences (LX) Library.

LXs are types of workplace-based assessment that can be planned, drafted and then completed through one of three forms of LX validation:

• Autonomous: independently documents the LX, self-evaluate and self-reflect on your professional learning experience.

• Collaborative: engage with professional peers to document evaluation, feedback and guided reflection on your professional experience.

• Endorsed: autonomously document and self-reflect on your professional learning experience that has an established peer review or peer recognition process as part of the activity.

In the Independent Program Pathway you allocate validated LXs to your currently active Recognition Portfolio.

Your portfolio is ready for submission when 40 LXs have been completed and allocated: a minimum of 10 Core LXs / maximum of 30 Elective LXs.

Core LXs and Elective LXs are required to ensure an appropriate spread of competency domains are covered in the composition of your recognition portfolio, enabling you to submit for recognition.

Don’t worry about keeping track of Core and Elective LXs; the ANZCAP platform does this for you, with progress dials showing how far you have to go!

Training Programs for Hospital Resident, Hospital Registrar and Community Pharmacy Resident are now available in ANZCAP, providing fast-track two-year recognition via structured, accredited workplace-based training programs, recorded and submitted via the ANZCAP platform.

All submissions for recognition are first reviewed by the ANZCAP team within two 2-3 business days. If, after review, the team has questions about the information you have provided for recognition, you will be contacted to discuss or provide further information.
Note that during June 2024, for submissions for the Foundation program, there may be a delay up to 2 weeks for your recognition to be reviewed.