Wednesday 26th October 2005
Charles Sturt Pharmacy Foundation Supports IPSF Congress
The Charles Sturt Pharmacy Foundation along with Charles Sturt University’s (CSU) School of Biomedical Sciences has assisted pharmacy student, Anthony Zirilli attend an international conference in Germany with a $3,000 grant.
Mr Zirilli was selected by his peers to represent Australia at the International Pharmacy Student Forum (IPSF) in Bonn, Germany, which develops the 2006 goals for international Pharmacy Student Associations.
Sessions were presented on a range of health topics, along with Education and Scientific forums on drugs and conditions. An International Patient Counselling Competition was also held to test each country’s skill in the area. When not involved in official business, students were treated to sightseeing around Bonn, along with the opportunity to learn about different cultures through other delegates.
Mr Zirilli said that the financial aid provided to him by the Charles Sturt Pharmacy Foundation helped to ease the financial impact of attending the conference.
“The assistance from the Charles Sturt Pharmacy Foundation and CSU School of Biomedical Sciences was a great relief and assisted with the cost of travelling to Germany for IPSF,” Mr Zirilli said.
“It was reassuring to see that the Australian students were up to date on all topics presented and had an understanding of each of the various sessions presented during the conference.
“As Australians we stand highly on the world scene, regardless of what we study. Our grasp and knowledge of situations is second to none, and I was very proud to represent the Land Down Under and CSU.”
Chair of the Charles Sturt Pharmacy Foundation, Peter Gissing said that the group decided to support Mr Zirilli due to the benefit he and other students would obtain from the conference.
“The Charles Sturt Pharmacy Foundation is constantly looking to support projects which assist in the development of the profession. I’m sure as Anthony shares his experiences with his peers and the individuals he will work with in the future, he will not be the only one benefiting from the conference,” Mr Gissing said.
“It was also great to hear that Australians ranked with some of the best for their knowledge in the pharmacy sector. It is extremely encouraging for the industry.”
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Further information: Belinda Kemp, Charles Sturt Pharmacy Foundation,
telephone (02) 6338 4832, email
or see Charles Sturt Pharmacy Foundation website www.csu.edu.au/pharmacyfoundation