Congratulations to all state winners who competed in the 2024 Pharmacy Guild of Australia/ Maxigesic Pharmacy Assistant of the Year (PATY) award, which was announced on Friday September 6, at the Pharmacy Assistant National Conference.
The PATY Award recognises outstanding pharmacy assistants’ skills, knowledge, leadership, and customer service. Among a close cohort of competitive candidates, the state finalists were exceptional.
Maddison Waide from Lucy Walker Pharmacy, Goondiwindi, was announced as the prestigious award winner, becoming the 2024 National PATY Winner. Amy Clayson from TerryWhite Chemmart Nomanville was named National Runner Up.
State Winners
- Australian Capital Territory: Danielle Peel, Cooleman Court Pharmacy, Weston.
- Northern Territory: Karisa Lunn, Blooms the Chemist Bakewell.
- New South Wales: Aidan Kassi, Amcal Pharmacy Kings Cross Centre, Sydney.
- Queensland: Maddison Waide, Lucy Walker Pharmacy, Goondiwindi.
- South Australia: Amy Clayson, Terry White Chemmart Normanville.
- Tasmania: Seetha Naidoo, Terry White Chemmart Legana.
- Victoria: Rebecca Frost, Gunn and McConville Medication Management, Balwyn North.
- Western Australia: Demi Morton, Pharmacy 777 Tambrey, Nickol.