Aged Care On-Site Pharmacist Program: An Overview and Panel Discussion

In this webinar, hosted by Healthy North Coast, a panel of aged care professionals explores the Aged Care On-Site Pharmacist (ACOP) programme — a government-funded initiative that embeds credentialed pharmacists directly into residential aged care homes to improve medication safety and resident outcomes.

The discussion covers how the programme works, the funding pathways available to aged care facilities and community pharmacies, and the real-world benefits experienced by residents, staff, GPs and pharmacists alike. Panellists share candid insights into implementation challenges, surprising successes, and where the programme is headed in the coming years.

Panellists include:

• Mary Tulipin – Consultant and accredited pharmacist (host)
• Sophie Rouge – Community pharmacy owner and ACOP pharmacist
• Dr Tennell Holber – GP specialising in aged care
• Andrew Peers – Credentialed aged care pharmacist, Chem Pro Aged Care
• Owen Ledner – General Manager, Shoreline Home