Work & the workplace
Mixed views on stagnant pharmacy pay
Suggestions that the feminisation of the pharmacy workforce is contributing to the stagnation of wages is up for debate Readers of the AJP have shared mixed responses to a South …
Gender pay gap must be addressed
Politician highlights decline in pharmacists’ wages as more women enter the profession Reforms aimed at tackling domestic violence in South Australia are being welcomed, but opposition MP says more needs …
Costs hinder recruitment of overseas pharmacists
Hundreds of overseas-trained pharmacists are ready to come to Australia, but sponsorship costs and internship requirements are limiting opportunities Pharmacy workforce shortages are being exacerbated by costs associated with recruiting …
Embrace expanded scope to boost salary
Pharmacy owners are starting to change their pay models to reward staff based on their capacity to deliver new services, recruiter says Pharmacists who upskill to deliver new services through …
Flexibility key to attracting talent
Pharmacists no longer want to work 40 to 50 hours a week, recruiter tells owners Pharmacy proprietors are being advised to offer flexible working arrangements to attract and retain staff. …
Locum rates forecast to flatten
Rapid increases to the rates of pay given to locum pharmacists in recent years are set to taper off, recruiter says After five years of significant pay increases, locums are …
Notifications no need for panic
Pharmacists are being urged to keep calm and contact their professional indemnity insurer if they receive an AHPRA notification Data from the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) shows that …
No fair wages without employers: Albanese
Prime Minister keen to deliver “constructive and balanced” industrial relations reforms Labor is committed to being both “pro-business and pro-worker”, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese claims. Speaking at the Council …
Action required to combat rural workforce crisis
Access to primary healthcare in rural areas is set to get worse in the coming years, if steps are not taken to encourage practitioners to go to the bush Steps …
Union calls for 5% wage increase
ACTU pushes for a 5% increase to award rates in its submission to the Annual Wage Review Pharmacists earning award rates could see their pay increase by 5% if the …
Access to locum relief a challenge for rural pharmacy
Rural pharmacists often struggle to secure relief coverage, despite government funding Staff recruitment, retention and access to locum services are among the biggest challenges facing rural pharmacies, a study finds. …
IR reforms to hurt pharmacy: Dutton
Pharmacy owners are being urged to join the coalition in opposing Labor’s next waves of industrial relations (IR) reforms Labor’s IR reform agenda will come at a cost for small …