Our members

Pharmacy business owner and registered pharmacist

Cameron has been a pharmacy owner since 1995. Cameron is a passionate advocate for community pharmacy and has extensive experience in pharmacy management, team leadership, harm minimisation, pharmacy intern training and aged care.

He has represented the profession on a number of industry bodies including the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia, the Australian Community Pharmacy Authority and the Darling Downs and West Moreton Primary Health Network and was a member of the Interim Pharmacy Roundtable.

Chartered certified accountant

Inma is an experienced non-executive director in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors. She is a certified chartered accountant and has extensive experience in governance, finance, audit and risk. Inma was previously a stakeholder engagement professional at the School of Pharmacy within The University of Queensland.

Registered pharmacist

Emma is a community pharmacist. She is currently Pharmacist Manager at LiveLife Pharmacy Laidley, playing a crucial role in delivering high-quality pharmacy services to the Lockyer Valley region. Her expertise encompasses home medicine reviews, rural health, mental health, and chronic disease management. Emma is committed to supporting potential pharmacy owners.

Emma is an active leader within the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia, both through the Queensland Branch Committee and the Early Career Pharmacist Leadership Team.

Pharmacy business owner and registered pharmacist

Amy is an experienced pharmacist and credentialed diabetes educator, with over 17 years of experience as a community pharmacy owner. She has founded and developed multiple greenfield pharmacies, bringing expertise in the operational, financial, and regulatory domains of community pharmacy ownership.

Amy has a background in both independent and branded pharmacy models and holds advisory roles within the pharmacy sector.

Pharmacy business owner and registered pharmacist

Adam is the Managing Director of Thrive Pharmacies. With over a decade of experience as a pharmacy owner, Adam brings a wealth of knowledge in both pharmacy practice and business management.

His industry experience spans clinical practice, compounding, operations, legal compliance, financial management, human resources, and overall business strategy.

Registered pharmacist

Brett is Program Director, Regulation in Pharmacy Education and Practice at the School of Pharmacy, University of Queensland.

Brett was a member of the Pharmacy Board of Australia for 12 years, including six years as Chair, during which he gained extensive regulatory experience. Brett also was a previous owner of three pharmacy businesses.

Brett is the current Chair of the Australian Health Practitioner Regulatory Agency Scheduled Medicines Expert Committee and Chair of the Regulators Advisory Group of the Federation of International Pharmacists.

He is passionate about pharmacists taking a leading role in primary health care and using their skills to expand their involvement in patient care.

Registered pharmacist

Adela brings over 19 years of experience as a community pharmacist and home medication review consultant, with a strong foundation in both clinical care and business leadership. She successfully owned and operated her pharmacy and gained firsthand insight into the challenges and opportunities of pharmacy business ownership.

Currently, Adela works as an onsite pharmacist in aged care and holds credentials as a credentialed pharmacist, focusing on medication safety and collaborative care within complex patient environments.

Complementing her pharmacy background, Adela was recently admitted as a lawyer in Queensland. She has practical experience in commercial law, taxation, and succession planning, providing a rare dual lens that bridges healthcare delivery with legal and strategic business advice.

Adela is passionate about supporting sustainable pharmacy ownership models, advocating for professional growth, and strengthening the integration of clinical and business excellence in the pharmacy profession.

Registered pharmacist

Lakis is a registered pharmacist and previous pharmacy business owner. He has worked with the Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Sector for over 15 years, including the past 10 years as Senior Pharmacist at the Institute for Urban Indigenous Health (IUIH).

Lakis is a member of the IUIH Network Health Quality and Safety Committee, Pharmaceutical Society Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pharmacy Practice Community of Special Interest Leadership Group, QUT Safe Prescribing and QUM Program Advisory Group, and Clinical Expert Advisory Panel member for the QUM Palliative Care Medicines Consortium Project.

In 2022, Lakis was awarded the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia, Queensland Pharmacist of the Year (Bowl of Hygeia) Award, in recognition of his contribution to the pharmacy profession.