To many people, a pharmacist is someone who wears a white coat and works behind a counter filling prescription or providing advice to treat common ailments. However, Pharmacy is not just about filling prescriptions it is about promoting health awareness and contributing to the betterment of the local community, public and society a whole.

In this weeks’ episode we head to the Australian capital, Canberra, where we speak with Melissa Quinn, Pharmacist & Director of the life savings drug program & Stoma appliance scheme at the Deparment of health.

Melissa shares her adventurous pharmacy journey starting here in Australia and taking her across the world to America for advanced training. Experiencing several setbacks and adversities along the way Melissa shares how she’s managed to use her adversities as assets in her career thus far.

Topics covered:
o What is government pharmacist?
o What are the different roles available for pharmacist in government?
o What’s the career progression for pharmacist in government?
o The skills, tips and strategies to help you land a government job.
o Early career hacks to help pharmacy students interested in government.
o Graduate Internship opportunities for pharmacist in government.

Disclaimer: Melissa’s views are her own and do not specifically represent the views of the Department of Health or the Australian Government. Information is provided without prejudice.