APP2025 IPA Information Sessions

Discover more ways to grow your pharmacy by joining our 30-minute Information Sessions with our IPA team at APP2025.

Our Information Sessions on Friday 21st and Saturday 22nd March cover topics such as:

• Grow your pharmacy with the right range and the right pricing strategy
• Automating inventory management with Buy It Right for greater returns
• Achieving Full Scope of Practice with a whole-of-team approach
• How to deliver discount prices with expert advice and services – the Chemist Discount Centre franchise model
• Building your team’s capability with IPA Academy
• Driving loyalty as a growth engine for your pharmacy
• Maximising performance with a complete marketing solution
• Achieving better patient outcomes with Point of Care Testing

APP2025 Plenary Session

IPA founder and managing director Steve Kastrinakis will be back on centre stage on Friday 20 March at 11.50am hosting a plenary session on “How community pharmacy can strengthen their primary care role through precision health”.

This session will focus on the growing importance of Point of Care Testing (POCT) services in community pharmacy, how they are improving healthcare accessibility across Australia, and how pharmacists can be empowered to offer more comprehensive healthcare solutions to their communities.​

Our expert panel:​

• Jeff Harrell – National President, NCPA (USA)​
• Trent Twomey – National President, Pharmacy Guild of Australia​
• Dennis Bastas – CEO, DBG​
• Karen Carter – IPA Member & Pharmacist​ – participating in POCT pilot
• Lisa Gibson – IPA Member & Pharmacist​ – participating in POCT pilot

This is an incredible opportunity to hear from leaders in pharmacy and healthcare about the future of Point of Care Testing and its role in strengthening the primary care sector.​

Mark your calendars for this special event!

Welcome Reception

Heading to APP2025? We’d love to see you at our Welcome Reception on Thursday 20 March at 7pm at Stand 97 – 102. Enjoy a glass of sparkling wine and oysters with the IPA team, and enter the draw to win 1 of 2 electric bikes, valued at $3300! Draws will take place on Friday 21 and Saturday 22 March.

Win an e-bike Competition

Visit us at Stand 97 – 102 at APP2025 and enter the draw for your chance to win 1 of 2 electric bikes, valued at $3300! Draws will take place on Friday 21 and Saturday 22 March.