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SHPA members are progressive advocates for clinical excellence, passionate about patient care and committed to evidence-based practice. SHPA members lead Pharmacy Departments at all 30 principal referral hospitals in Australia, and at 75% of all public and private hospitals.
As an SHPA member, you join Australia’s 5,200-strong community of leading pharmacists, technicians, pharmacy assistants and pharmacists-in-training working across the healthcare system.
Membership fee: $594 (inc. GST)
Full Pharmacist membership is for pharmacists who have general registration to practice pharmacy in Australia or a person who is qualified to practice pharmacy outside Australia. See SHPA's constitution for a full definition.
Please provide your AHPRA number on your application as registration status is checked prior to membership being granted.
Membership fee: $135 (inc. GST)
Provisional Pharmacist membership is for pharmacists who have provisional registration to practice pharmacy in Australia under an intern training program (or equivalent). See SHPA's constitution for a full definition.
Please provide your AHPRA number on your application as your registration status is checked prior to membership being granted.
Membership fee: $236 (inc. GST)
A member who no longer practices (permanently) or holds general registration to practice.
To apply for (or change to) former/retired membership, please contact us at membership@shpa.org.au.
Membership fee: $236 (inc. GST)
A pharmacy technician or assistant, qualified by training or experience, to carry out functions and activities that do not require professional judgement by a pharmacist in a hospital or other medical establishment. See SHPA's constitution for a full definition.
Membership fee: FREE
Student membership is for the period of your enrolment as a pharmacy student. See SHPA's constitution for a full definition.
Please provide a photocopy of your student membership card with your application, as your current student status will be checked prior to membership being granted.
You can pay your annual 12-month membership in regular amounts. Please note: instalment payments incur administration fees.
Full Pharmacist Member & Fellow:
Half-yearly: 2 x $309 (total $618); quarterly: 4 x $158 (total $632); monthly: 12 x $54 (total $648)
Or save with a one-off annual payment of $594
Technician Member & Former/Retired:
Half-yearly: 2 x $125 (total $250); quarterly: 4 x $64 (total $256); monthly: 12 x $22 (total $264)
Or save with a one-off annual payment of $236
Provisional Pharmacist Member:
Half-yearly: 2 x $71 (total $142); quarterly: 4 x $37 (total $148); monthly: 12 x $13 (total $156)
Or save with a one-off annual payment of $135
Membership terms and conditions
Renew your membership
Are you due to renew?
SHPA memberships are renewed annually. Members who do not renew by the specified date may lose access to member benefits.
If you need to change your membership type, please contact us.