Please note: The Foundation Program has now closed for new applications in Australia. 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 determined it is at capacity given the time required to assess applications before 30 June 2024.
Australian practitioners who have begun preparing their submission are able to request access via the ANZCAP platform, subject to conditions.
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Summary
This article helps you identify which ANZCAP recognition you are eligible for and describes the evidence of prior professional experience required for recognition.
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:
provide evidence in support of their Foundation Program application that is dated on or prior to 31 May 2024; OR
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.
What is the Foundation Program?
The Foundation Program provides the opportunity for practitioners to obtain 2023-24 ANZCAP recognition as a Resident, Registrar or Consultant Pharmacist using their prior professional experience.
This page outlines what you need to know to be recognised as an ANZCAP Resident, Registrar or Consultant Pharmacist through the Foundation Program:
recognition eligibility criteria
examples of prior professional experience
requirements of prior professional experience required for recognition.
The years of experience provided for each recognition level are a guide to how long it may take individuals to reach a given level.
It may take some pharmacists more or less time to gain the skills and competence needed to perform at a particular level.
Look at the ANZCAP recognition descriptions alongside the criteria provided here to help you determine at which level you are practicing.
Go to Foundation Program resources and templates for further information on the requirements for ANZCAP Recognition through the Foundation Program.
If you would like to have a discussion with a member of the ANZCAP team to help translate your prior professional experience into ANZCAP recognition then please contact us at anzcap@shpa.org or book in a time to speak to a member of the ANZCAP support team here.
Resident Pharmacist
Guiding criteria
Completion of a Foundation Residency | OR | 3 - 4 years experience as a generally registered pharmacist |
Examples of existing industry recognitions equivalent to an ANZCAP Resident Pharmacist:
Completion of a Society of Hospital Pharmacist of Australia (SHPA) Foundation Residency
Credentialed as Advancing Practice Pharmacist (Stage I) - AdvPP (I)
Evidence of professional experience at the Transition level of the advanced practice enabling competencies from the National Competency Standards Framework for Pharmacists in Australia 2016.
Requirements
1 | Up to date CV |
2 | Letter of support from team leader or member of organisation/department leadership team |
Registrar Pharmacist
Guiding criteria
Completion of a Foundation Residency program ≥ 2 years ago | OR | Completion of an Advanced Training Residency < 2 years ago | OR | 5 – 8 years’ experience as a generally registered pharmacist with ≥ 2 years of this in a specialty area (for recognition as a registrar in that specialty) |
Examples of existing industry recognitions equivalent to an ANZCAP Registrar Pharmacist:
Completion of a Society of Hospital Pharmacist of Australia (SHPA) Advanced Training Residency (ATR) Program
Credentialed as Advancing Practice Pharmacist (Stage 2) - AdvPP (II)
Evidence of professional experience at the Consolidation level of the advanced practice enabling competencies from the National Competency Standards Framework for Pharmacists in Australia 2016.
Requirements
1 | Up to date CV |
2 | Letter of support from current Director of Pharmacy/Chief Pharmacist/Pharmacy Owner (or equivalent) |
3 | Personal statement |
Consultant Pharmacist
Guiding criteria
Completion of an Advanced Training Residency ≥ 2 year ago | OR | > 8 years’ experience as a generally registered pharmacist with ≥ 3 years of this in a specialty area (for recognition as a consultant in that specialty) |
Examples of existing industry recognitions equivalent to an ANZCAP Consultant Pharmacist:
Credentialed as Advancing Practice Pharmacist (Stage 3) - AdvPP (III)
Evidence of professional experience at the Advanced level of the advanced practice enabling competencies from the National Competency Standards Framework for Pharmacists in Australia 2016.
Requirements
1 | Up to date CV |
2 | Letter of support from:
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3 | Personal statement |
Please note: Your letter of support must come from your current DoP/Chief Pharmacist/Pharmacy Owner (or equivalent).
Exceptions to this are:
you have not been employed at your current site for >12 months
your DoP/Chief Pharmacist/Pharmacy Owner is on extended leave and their role is being filled by someone in an acting capacity (e.g. deputy DoP)
Should you provide a letter that is not from your current employer and you don’t meet one of the exemption criteria, you will be contacted by the recognition team and asked for a new letter of support.
Resources for Foundation Program Recognition
Resources and further information on the requirements for ANZCAP Recognition through the Foundation Program can be found in the Resources for Foundation Program Recognition article.
Accessing ANZCAP
Sign up or login to ANZCAP at www.anzcap.org or if you are an existing SHPA member access ANZCAP for free from your SHPA member dashboard.
Further information on ANZCAP membership is available in the Accessing ANZCAP article.
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