The Pharmacy Guild of Australia has named Jessica Brown from Emerald Village Pharmacy in Melbourne, Victoria, as its 2025 Pharmacy Assistant of the Year (PATY).
Supported by the pain relief product Maxigesi, Ms Brown received her award during an evening event on Sydney’s harbour, which was part of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia’s annual conference, Pharmacy Connect.
The PATY award celebrates excellence in community pharmacy by recognising pharmacy assistants who demonstrate exceptional leadership, innovation and commitment to patient care within their communities.
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia (PGA) said Ms Brown was a stand-out among the finalists representing their jurisdiction.
“This award was the culmination of months of preparation and competition,” the PGA’s National President Professor Trent Twomey said.
“Finalists participated in a series of rigorous assessments that tested their expertise, leadership abilities, and contributions to the pharmacy industry.”
The award judges, Artie Kalogeropoulos and Daniel Shalhoub from the Australian-based company AFT Pharmaceuticals, said they were impressed by the calibre of the finalists.
“Selecting a winner gets harder each year,” Mr Shalhoub said
“The finalists’ talent and dedication keep raising the standard for winning. Jessica truly embodies what the PATY award represents. Congratulations to Jessica on this well-deserved recognition.”
Professor Twomey said PATY acknowledges the exceptional dedication to patient care and proactive commitment to professional development shown by pharmacy assistants.
“And it is because of people like the PATY finalists that the future of community pharmacy is so bright.
“Their achievements serve as both inspiration for what is possible, and motivation to keep finding new and better ways to support our communities.”
The Finalists:
– Victoria: Jessica Brown, Emerald Village Pharmacy
– Australian Capital Territory: Stephanie Crowe, Erindale Pharmacy
– Northern Territory: Melissa Dass, Territory Pharmacy Alice Springs
– New South Wales: Yasmin Elmawey, Hammondville Discount Pharmacy
– Queensland: Sarah Butler, LiveLife Pharmacy Plainland
– South Australia: Jorden Oschmanns, Priceline Pharmacy Goolwa
– Tasmania: Tenielle Chilcott, TerryWhite Chemmart Valley Road Devonport
– Western Australia: Sashe Austin, Priceline Pharmacy Spencer Park.
