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New era for pharmacy at Monash

27 August 2008

Professor Bill Charman

The Victorian College of Pharmacy, a faculty of Monash University, has embraced its modern position and focus announcing a change of name to the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.

Faculty Dean Professor Bill Charman said the name change, along with the Parkville campus's $45 million redevelopment and new research building, represented an exciting and bold step forward.

"The new name clearly articulates our vision as an eminent Australian faculty with a breadth of expertise that enables us to deliver on all aspects of pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences," Professor Charman said.

The name change comes two years after the 125th anniversary of the Victorian College of Pharmacy.

"Having proudly honoured our past achievements, there was a need to better communicate the faculty's present day position and future focus -- pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences."

Originally the school of the Pharmaceutical Society of Victoria, the Victorian College of Pharmacy merged with Monash University in 1992.

The faculty now delivers a variety of undergraduate and postgraduate courses in the area of pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences to more than 1200 students. Students benefit from innovative advances in teaching practices and technologies.

Academic and research staff at the faculty collaborate with leading national and international partners including pharmaceutical and biotech companies, research institutes and universities.

"Overall, the faculty staff have the most experience of any Australian institution of its type," Professor Charman said.

"Our new name better reflects the faculty's distinct position within the healthcare, pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors."

For more information visit the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences website.