The Pharmacy Guild of Australia, Queensland, has announced today the election of Matthew Newman as the branch committee member for Brisbane. The vacancy resulted from Amanda Seeto's resignation from the role following her appointment as CEO of the Australasian College of Pharmacy.
Queensland Branch President Chris Owen welcomed Matthew's election and looked forward to working more closely with him.
"Committee members are critical to representing the membership of The Pharmacy Guild," said Mr. Owen.
"Our success as a membership organisation would not be possible without the work carried out by members of the Committee."
"I've worked with Matthew through a number of different settings, and I can think of no better candidate to undertake this important role," said Mr. Owen.
"Matthew, a pharmacist with Foote's Pharmacy Group in Rosewood, is a fantastic community pharmacist and exemplifies the excellence our patients have come to expect from our members."
Mr. Newman said he was thrilled to be taking on this new position and was excited to have the opportunity to work at the committee level within the Guild.
"I'm excited to get the chance to represent Queensland's community pharmacists and help shape health policy in the state. It's an important time for community pharmacists, and I'm keen to work with others to strengthen our role in providing primary care to our patients."
To learn more about Branch Committees, visit https://www.guild.org.au/about-us/corporategovernance/branch-committees