I have a great job. It is certainly the most challenging I have had. But it’s great. It is pretty unique in Australia and as a result I get asked to participate on a number of committees and reviews. There are also a few articles written in a number of pharmacy journals or magazines that include a bit about me or from me.
One article was titled “Shock and Awe” about remote Indigenous Health, written by Fran Molloy.
Andrew Roberts lost his real name on his first day in his new job “out bush” as a remote area pharmacist. His workplace spans a quarter of a million kilometres in Central Australia — and there, for the last four years, he’s been known simply as “Robbo”.
When he first introduced himself as Andrew, the local Aboriginal health worker responded, horrified, “That’s a Kunmarnarra name!”
Anyway, I thought some outside pharmacy may be interested in the read.
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I don’t get into civilisation much. This November when I venture out of the desert I will be a little busy.
I will be in Perth for six and Adelaide for two and a bit days to attend the SHPA Conference and give a few presentations.
Send me an email or a ‘tweet’ to @BiteTheDust if you want to catch up
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I placed this ad earlier but only had an image to provide. I am placing it again so the text will hopefully lead a few more searches this way. Don’t hesitate to pass this advert on.
Ngaanyatjarra Health Service is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation providing primary health care on the Ngaanyatjarra Lands in the Central Desert region of Western Australia.
We are seeking to employ a Continuity of Care Pharmacist to provide support to the lead Pharmacist, primary health care staff and patients in ensuring continuity of quality care.
This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and highly motivated person who is experienced in clinical pharmacy in chronic diseases. The successful applicant will demonstrate the ability to work in a
multi-disciplinary team and possess an understanding of Aboriginal culture and the social determinants of health.
As an accredited pharmacist, registered or eligible to be registered in both Western Australia and Northern Territory, familiarity with WA Poisons and Pharmacy legislation and policies is highly desirable.
Based in Alice Springs the successful applicant will be required to travel and stay for periods in the Ngaanyatjarra lands. Attractive salary including salary packaging and relocation assistance is available.
Telephone enquiries to Peter Duff on (08) 8950 1756.
Written applications including CV
and two referees to Peter Duff,
Ngaanyatjarra Health Service, PO Box 644,
Alice Springs, NT 0871 or email to
peter.duff@nghealth.org.au by 23 December 2008.
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Ngaanyatjarra Health is looking for a second pharmacist. This is the first pharmacist position in a remote aboriginal health service to be funded by the federal Department of Health and Ageing and the Office of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health.
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