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Availability of the Foundation Program

The 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 the ANZCAP Foundation program access request form to submit your request. Note that this form is only available until 12pm Friday 28th June 2024.

The program remains open to pharmacists from New Zealand with access to the ANZCAP platform, until 31 August 2024.In Australia, the Foundation Program has seen broad uptake and we have deemed it is at capacity given the time required to assess applications before 30 June 2024. However, to ensure equity of access, Australian practitioners who have begun preparing their submission are able to request special consideration via the ANZCAP Info Hub and Help Centre.

Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Up to date CV which includes any job experience that demonstrates the criteria for Pharmacist Resident, Pharmacist Registrar or Pharmacist Consultant. Suggested inclusions are:

• Job title(s) and number of years of experience as a registered pharmacist

• Job title(s) and number of years of experience in a specialty area of practice

• Professional organisation membership(s)

• Contribution to professional committee(s) or recognition as a subject matter expert by external organisation(s)

• Post graduate qualifications

• Publications

If applicable to your recognition please include (in addition to your CV) your:

• SHPA Foundation Residency Program certificate of completion

• SHPA Advanced Training Residency certificate of completion

• Pharmacy Development Australia Advancing Practice program certificate of credentialing as an Advanced Practice Pharmacist (Stage 1, 2 or 3)

These certificates may be incorporated into your CV or uploaded as separate documents.

Letter of support

Depending on the level of recognition you meet, you may be asked to provide a letter of support from:

• A pharmacy team leader

• A representative of the pharmacy department leadership team or organisation leadership team

• Current Director of Pharmacy/Chief Pharmacist/Pharmacy Owner (or equivalent)

• Senior inter-professional colleague from your nominated specialty area

This letter should provide a statement of support for your practice at your chosen ANZCAP recognition level. Suggested inclusions are:

• Their name, job title and organisation

• Nature and duration of your professional relationship

• Statement of support that you are practicing at the chosen ANZCAP recognition level

• Up to 1 page in length which contains their organisational letter head or that of their professional organisation

The letter templates below can be adapted for this requirement.

Personal statement

Write a statement (100 words or less) describing your scope of practice and sphere of influence, including reference to your specialty area(s).

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