Registration

Overview

Pharmacists must be registered with the Board, and meet the Board's registration standards in order to practise in Australia.

Frequently asked questions about the National Scheme are available on the Ahpra website. Comprehensive information about the registration process is also available.

Registration Types

The pharmacy registration types are:

• general registration
• limited registration:
  • postgraduate training or supervised practice
• provisional registration
• non-practising registration
• student registration

Information for pharmacy interns with provisional registration seeking general registration:

• Provisional to General Registration Page 

Pharmacists who have become qualified outside of Australia and wish to apply for registration can find information on our overseas practitioner registration page.

Additional information

• Registration Renewal
• Pharmacy FAQ and Fact Sheets

Obligations of a registered pharmacist

Under the National Law, pharmacists have obligations they must meet in order to be registered and while practising.

This infographic shows the obligations of a registered pharmacist.

Obligations of a registered pharmacist - Infographic (429 KB,PDF), Word version (359 KB,DOCX)  

Converting to new Registration types

The Pharmacy Registration Transition Plan shows how registration types in place in each State and Territory converted to the new registration types and endorsements under the National Law after 1 July 2010.

• Pharmacy Registration Transition Plan - 30 June 2010 (441 KB,PDF)
• Western Australia Pharmacy Registration Transiton Plan (151 KB,PDF)