Australian Pharmacy Council (APharmC)

APharmC is a part of National Registration and Accreditation Scheme, and works with the Pharmacy Board of Australia and the Pharmacy Council of New Zealand. Since 2002, the council has been responsible to review and maintain the standards of practice and ensure the professionals are competent to practice in Australia, for public safeties.

Applicants, who choose to migrate to Australia under Skilled Migration Categories, are required to be registered and have their qualifications assessed. Upon acceptance of and successful completion of assessment process, the applicant will be issued an APcharmC statement of Pharmacist qualification. Various factors are taken into consideration by the authority to assess the qualification of the applicant. These factors may be as such: academic system of the country concerned, the level and structure of the undertaken programme.

APharmaC roles and responsibilities: 

·         Review and accrediting the degree and programs offered by Australian Universities in this field;

·         Authorising the activities of other organisations, which offer continuing professional developments (COD) in Australia;

·         Conducting written examinations for the professionals and recent graduates who wish to be registered in Australia and New Zealand;

·         Assess and evaluate overseas qualifications of applicants who wish to migrate to Australia under Skilled Migration Categories. 

The list of occupations assessed by APharmC can be found below:

Skill Assessment Procedure for migration: 

** English proficiency, applicant who has acquired his/her qualification from a non-English speaking country, is required to sit for IELTS examination. It is essential to achieve a minimum score of 7 in each of the four components (Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening).

The English proficiency test required for assessment is IELTs, however, other English examinations like TOFEL iBT may also be accepted by the  relevant authoritiy.

Below is the table of score comparison between English Proficiency examinations:

Assessment of overseas qualification is a complex and time consuming procedure. It may take up to 8 weeks for the process to take place. After completion of the assessment a letter and Statement of Pharmacist Qualification is received by the applicant. The received qualification is useful to assist:

·         Migration officers to determine the suitability of the applicant for migration under the General Skilled Migration Categories;

·         Registration as a pharmacist under Pharmacy Board of Australia(PBA);

·         Entry to accredited relevant courses; and

·         Eligibility for a particular job.

For further information as to fees and assessments please contact us.

Here is the list of links that may be useful: 

Immigration

·         www.pharmacycouncil.org.au

·         Department of Immigration and Border Protection