THE Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) held its 2025 Queensland Excellence Awards in Brisbane last night, with five outstanding pharmacists recognised for their commitment to excellence in practice.
The 2025 PSA Queensland Pharmacist of the Year was awarded to Peter Fairgray, a prescribing pharmacist and community pharmacy owner who is passionate about bringing solutions to patients.
Fairgray has also been a strong advocate for men's health, leading the successful Men's Health Downunder program in Brisbane since 2020.
Gift Sailim, an accredited full-scope practitioner serving Far North Queensland, was awarded the Early Career Pharmacist of the Year.
The forward-thinking innovator in compounding is a champion for her community and future pharmacists.
Kaden Collier was recognised as Intern of the Year, demonstrating a relentless focus on what is important to each individual patient during their entire admission to hospital.
Dr Danielle Stowasser, a visionary and compassionate leader who has devoted her career to improving the quality and safety of medication management in Australia, was recognised with the PSA Queensland Lifetime Achievement Award 2025.
With a PhD on information transfer, she pioneered electronic medication communication systems and developed the foundational Medication Management Cycle.
"Danielle's dedication to mentoring others and driving systemic change has enhanced medication safety, continuity of care, and the professional standing of pharmacists - a true lifetime achievement of enduring national impact," said a PSA spokesperson.
Finally, the 2025 Professor James Dare Pharmacy Graduate of the Year went to proud Gumbaynggirr woman Tahlia O'Hara from Griffith University, a culturally grounded leader and an academically committed student who is a passionate advocate for health equity.
PSA Queensland President Hannah Knowles acknowledged the outstanding achievements of this year's award winners and nominees, as well as the dedication of pharmacists throughout the state.
"The amazing work pharmacists do in communities across Queensland every day is inspiring, and it's a great privilege to recognise them for what they do to advance the profession," she said.
"On behalf of the PSA, I congratulate the outstanding pharmacists presented with awards and thank them for their commitment to bettering the health of Queenslanders." KB
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