Description
Insurances
- Journey InsuranceJourney Insurance policy provides cover for members who suffer injuries while travelling to and from work.
- Professional Indemnity Insurance plus supportAs an employee pharmacist, you know that a legal claim could be a big setback for your career. Underwritten by one of Australia’s biggest insurers, CGU, membership with Professional Pharmacists Australia includes Professional Indemnity Insurance that meets AHPRA requirements for employee pharmacists.
What is covered?
Members are covered for the full scope of practice you are registered and qualified to perform as an employee pharmacist under AHPRA standards – including activities such as medicine checks, and immunisations.
Our policy includes an extension for Health Professionals working overseas. For example, this means that if you go to the United Kingdom on a working holiday you can keep up your PPA membership and retain the benefit of our Professional Indemnity Insurance.
The policy will not cover dishonest criminal acts or known circumstances of existing claims against members.
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- Lift pay by 30% in the Pharmacy AwardYour membership is an investment in our campaigns to lift pay in pharmacy.
- Regular updatesMembers receive exclusive updates about our campaigns, and working issues in pharmacy.
- Access to webinars + seminars
Workplace Support Basic
- Individual workplace advice and supportAs a member, you can call our team of workplace lawyers to discuss your situation at work. There experts in all matters that you face and work and help you deal with difficult situations.
- Pharmacy Remuneration ReportMembers receive a free copy PPA’s annual salary report that details market wages and trends in the pharmacy sector.
- Your Professionals Training packages and supportOur Young Professionals Team provides career coaching, online training packages, and regular seminars to help you take the next step in your pharmacy career.
- Employment Contract reviewsGot a question about your employment contract, or received a new offer? Our workplace lawyers can provide you with detailed advice about your employment contract to help you make an informed decision.
- Workers compensation referralBeen injured at work? Need advice on what to do? Our workplace lawyers are able to provide a referral to an appropriate practitioner.
Workplace Support Plus
- Representation in a court or tribunalIf you need to be represented in a court or tribunal on a workplace related matter (such as unfair dismissal) our workplace lawyers will provide you with this support, at no extra cost.
- Wage NegotiationsIn a workplace that is covered by an EBA or collective agreement? PPA will provide expert negotiators and organisers to help you and colleagues get the best deal possible.
- Addressing workplace issues affecting groups of membersGot an issue in the workplace that is affecting a few of you and want help? Our organising and workplace legal team can assist.
- Workplace law specialists available on call.Got a particularly sensitive issue at work? Need a lawyer about a workplace matter. Our lawyers are on call.
Financial
- Exclusive Discounts through Member AdvantageWant discounts on petrol, groceries and other everyday products and services? With Member Advantage you can save $100s each month via our exclusive deals that have been negotiated for PPA members.
- Financial planning seminarsFree planning seminars for you to attend in person and online.
- Basic financial planningMembers can access a basic individual financial plan, at no extra cost.
Career
- Individual career counselling with an expert – 4 sessions per yearWant to sharpen up your resume or LinkedIn profile? Our career counsellors can assist.
- Career guidesAccess to PPA career guides providing key insights across a range of issues.
- Online CPD via SHPAA quality CPD program tailored specifically for pharmacists. We have a special partnership with SHPA which gives you access to a whole load of CPD points, included with your membership.
- Published Industry briefingsAs part of the Professional Australia group, you get access to insights into not only the Pharmacy Sector, but other sectors employing technical and health professionals.
- Certifcate of Professional PracticeDesigned for professionals, this new offering provides you with training on skills such as negotiation, management, giving presentations, interview skills and loads more topics that related to your professional career.
- Assistance for tribunal representation
PPA Protect
$18per month
$18per month
- Membership includes professional indemnity insurance backed by Berkley Insurance and fortnightly e-news.
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PPA Assist
$35.92per month
$35.92per month
- Membership includes workplace advice and support, plus professional indemnity insurance backed by Berkley Insurance.
PPA Complete
$63.33per month
$63.33per month
- Membership includes legal representation, professional indemnity insurance backed by Berkley Insurance, collective bargaining, and CPD.