World Pharmacists Day - Excellence Awards

The World Pharmacists Day - Excellence Awards recognise and celebrate pharmacists and pharmacy teams that have made a significant contribution to patients, their community, or the health system through the implementation of pharmacy initiatives, including:

Pharmacist expanded scope of practice initiatives
Urinary tract infection management services
Oral contraceptive pill resupply services
Expanded vaccination services
Post-discharge medication services
Mental health first aid training
Palliative Care Medicines Pharmacy Network

The awards align with the 2026 International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) World Pharmacists Day theme, “Empowering pharmacists for healthier futures”, which highlights the vital role pharmacists play in delivering safe, accessible and effective healthcare, particularly in the face of growing healthcare demands.

Winners

Natasha Downing

For her commitment to improving patient outcomes in regional South Australia through her three pharmacies in the state’s mid-north and as a credentialled pharmacist. Natasha has embedded clinical pharmacy services within general practice and, through this, strengthened collaboration between community pharmacy, aged care and primary care services. Natasha’s contribution has highlighted her commitment to improving patient outcomes through comprehensive medication reviews and strengthening access to palliative care services.

Natasha Downing and the Hon. Blair Boyer MP.

Adam Scaffidi

For his commitment to advancing pharmacy practice through initiatives including community pharmacy expanded scope of practice services, as one of the first authorised pharmacists in South Australia to offer these services in a community pharmacy. Adam has also helped improve access to care through urinary tract infection management services, oral contraceptive pill resupply services, expanded vaccination services, injectable medicines services and mental health first aid.

Adam Scaffidi and the Hon. Blair Boyer MP.

National Pharmacies

For their commitment to expanding scope of practice through investment in the development of the future pharmacist workforce and the advancement of pharmacist-led healthcare services across metropolitan and regional South Australia. National Pharmacies has been a leader in improving access to care, including through the establishment of South Australia’s first 24/7 community pharmacy. Under the leadership of Bec Rogers, National Pharmacies Chief Pharmacist, National Pharmacies has played a key role in advancing pharmacist-led care. As one of the first authorised pharmacists in South Australia to provide community pharmacy expanded scope of practice services, Bec has helped drive the expansion of innovative pharmacy services.

Bec Rogers and the Hon. Blair Boyer MP.

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Last updated: 06 Oct 2026

World Pharmacists Day - Excellence Awards

Winners

Natasha Downing

Adam Scaffidi

National Pharmacies

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