Jenny Kirschner has 20+ years experience in the healthcare and pharmacy sectors including as a clinical and retail pharmacist. She has a deeply personal experience of loneliness and is a passionate clinical entrepreneur who is out to inspire, educate and mobilise the entire pharmacy industry to address loneliness at patient, pharmacy and community level to improve wellbeing at scale.

Jenny is the founder of the PALS (Pharmacy Addressing Loneliness and Social Isolation). PALS is the first international pharmacy initiative developing a road map for the pharmacy sector to address loneliness. The longer-term goal is for pharmacists to have an in-depth understanding of the health effects associated with loneliness, and how to address them, and for this to become an intrinsic part of pharmacy practice across Australia and globally.

Jenny has been published in the Australian Journal of Pharmacy (AJP) and Australian Pharmacist (AP) on the topic of loneliness. In Australia, Jenny has presented on loneliness at peak national pharmacy education conferences (PSA conference), on webinars with the Australasian College of Pharmacy (ACP), to the #1 global ranking (2023) pharmacy university (Monash University Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences) and at a Parliamentary House event championing the pivotal role that pharmacists can play in addressing loneliness.

Jenny is the creator of the World First Pharmacist Training program on Loneliness.

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Meet Emily Griffin, a trailblazing force in the pharmacy world, renowned for her compassionate and innovative approach and multi-faceted expertise.

As a credentialed consultant pharmacist, business owner, senior hospital pharmacist, and educator, Emily has made waves by co-developing the Australian-first Voluntary Assisted Dying Statewide Pharmacy Service and leading transformative initiatives through her venture, ENCAPSULED.

She is also a dedicated advocate, leveraging social media to champion pharmacist advocacy, foster positive workplace cultures, promote health, and highlight disparity between rural and metropolitan health. Emily sparks important conversations and takes meaningful action for systemic change.

Awarded PSA Early Career Pharmacist of the Year for Victoria, Emily is a celebrated expert who has captured national and international attention for her impactful contributions. Her passion extends beyond patient care to shaping the future of pharmacy through education and advocacy.

Emily offers tailored coaching sessions for ambitious pharmacists eager to diversify their careers, achieve HMR/RMMR credential and thrive in the role, or refine their clinical or soft skills. She also provides other medication consulting services through ENCAPSULED.

Emily balances a demanding and diverse career that includes her business, roles at St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne, Monash Rural Health, Monash University's undergraduate and post-graduate pharmacy programs, and in research. She has experience across practice areas including rural and metropolitan hospital and community settings, and academia.

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When it comes to health, Sarah Gray is a trusted expert and innovator, working to deliver products and services that truly change the healthcare landscape in Australia. Sarah’s personal purpose is to challenge the status quo, and make a difference to the health and happiness of all creatures (humans and animals) on the planet.

As a registered pharmacist and nutritionist, together with holding a Global Executive MBA qualification, Sarah is able to apply a commercial and strategic lens to health focused businesses, while providing deep knowledge of the sector, resulting in disruptive innovation, entrepreneurial ventures and thought leadership.

Sarah has a special talent to empower, coach and mentor teams to deliver world-first services that are changing the face of healthcare. Sarah’s authentic and inclusive leadership style is demonstrated through strong relatability and connections with others, both internal and external stakeholders.

Sarah is passionate about providing a psychologically safe environment to foster teams and businesses to reach their full potential. Her influential and tenacious style, lays the foundations for successful leadership and business growth.

As well as being a valued leader in health, Sarah is a non-executive director in the sporting sector, driving community mental health benefits and fostering diversity and inclusivity in the sector.

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Max Mito is the Co-Founder and CEO of StrongRoom AI (SRAI), an innovative organisation dedicated to improving patient outcomes and enhancing the administrative efficiency of healthcare providers through technology solutions and AI-driven insights. With a background in economics and history, Max leads StrongRoom AI in its mission to optimise pharmacists and healthcare facilities by delivering efficient, profitable, and patient-centric solutions. SRAI offers a comprehensive suite of medication management and patient drug adherence solutions designed to tackle the worldwide issue of ineffective drug management and adverse events. The company's vision is to eliminate preventable adverse drug events globally, ensuring safer and more effective treatment for patients everywhere.

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Montana Grenfell, Chief of Staff at StrongRoom AI, leverages her extensive experience as a pharmacist to enhance healthcare standards for professionals and patients alike. With a decade-long career that began as a Registered Pharmacist and progressed to Operations Manager, Montana brings industry knowledge, management skills, and a passion for healthcare to her role. Montana joined StrongRoom AI, where she is dedicated to revolutionising medication and care processes to mitigate the repercussions of drug mismanagement. Montana is committed to empowering pharmacies, care facilities, and hospitals, navigating the challenges of an evolving healthcare sector, and championing safety, efficiency, and growth in the industry.

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Ghassoub El Assaad is a dedicated and innovative pharmacist committed to advancing professional education and career development. With a robust background in community pharmacy, he empowers peers and future pharmacists to achieve their fullest potential both inside and outside of the dispensary.

In his current role, founder of “PharmacyDownUnder”, he creates and delivers high-impact educational programs that equip pharmacists with the skills necessary to navigate the evolving healthcare landscape.

“PharmacyDownUnder” hosts a community and training sessions addressing contemporary healthcare challenges, fostering critical thinking, innovation, and leadership among the next generation of pharmacists in Australia.

They also offer mentorship and guidance, facilitating connections and opportunities that drive pharmacy career growth. If you are interested in learning more about “PharmacyDownUnder”, then click the links below and join the community TODAY!

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Kristin Xenos is the Education Lead for the NSW Government Pharmacy Trial at the University of Newcastle. Her experience includes roles in community pharmacy, hospital pharmacy and government organisations.

Kristin is a Subject Matter Expert for the Australian Pharmacy Council, a member of the Society of Hospital Pharmacists Australia Infectious Diseases Leadership Committee and cohosts the Purple Pen Podcast, a clinical pharmacy podcast.

Kristin also has experience in developing and reviewing educational offerings for pharmacists.

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Mina Wanis is an experienced Product Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the information technology and services industry. Skilled in Health Informatics, Business Planning, Sales, Databases, and Administration. Strong product management professional with a Master's degree focused in Information Technology from University of New England (AU).

He completed his Bachelor of Pharmacy at the University of Sydney and pursued his passion of digital health completing a Grad. Cert. in eHealth & Health Informatics with the University of Tasmania. As well as his extensive community pharmacy experience, Mina has previously held roles as a Pharmacy Expert with McCann Health Australia as well as Business Development Manager and Medical Editor with MIMS Australia. His current role is with Corum Group (ASX: COO) as the Product Manager for their flagship pharmacy information system, Corum Clear Dispense. He works very closely with pharmacists and pharmacy owners to make sure his team are providing value in the features and functionality they are producing.

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Cathie Reid and her husband Stuart Giles co-founded the Epic Pharmacy Group in 1998 and also co-founded Australia’s largest dedicated cancer care provider, the Icon Group in 2012. In 2020 Cathie and Stuart established their family office Arc31, where her long term activity in the healthcare and technology sectors is providing insights and access to a wide range of global investment opportunities.

She is the Chair of AUCloud, the Canberra based sovereign cloud infrastructure as a service provider, a Director of the Brisbane Lions Australian Rules Football Club, and served as the Deputy Chair of the Federal Government’s Cyber Security Industry Advisory Committee until November 2022. She’s also a Future Astronaut with Virgin Galactic, and eagerly awaiting the opportunity to travel to space for the ultimate delivery of her long held mindset on the importance of looking at the world from a different perspective!

Cathie was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in 2019 for services to healthcare and philanthropy, and has been recognised throughout her career with numerous awards.

You can find Cathie Reid on LinkedIn.

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