EACPP: Information for pharmacists and pharmacy owners

Graduate certificate requirement for pilot participation

To participate in the Enhanced Access Community Pharmacy Pilot (EACPP), pharmacists must complete an additional graduate certificate through an approved education provider. Training is comprised of prescribing and clinical practice training.

Although the final clinical scope of the EACPP is still under consultation, the training will cover conditions currently implemented in other states and territories. This ensures students are not disadvantaged and supports national workforce mobility.

Approved training courses

The mandatory training for pharmacists must be:

accredited by the Australian Pharmacy Council (APC) in accordance with the Accreditation Standards for Pharmacist Prescriber education programs (external site)
recognised as an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level 8 Graduate Certificate
assessed and approved by the WA Department of Health (the department) and published on the pilot webpage.

The following courses are currently approved by the department for the EACPP:

Graduate Certificate of Advanced Practice and Prescribing for Pharmacists – James Cook University Australia (JCU) (external site)
Delivered in collaboration with Curtin University. Training will commence on 15 September 2025. Pharmacists will be required to attend face-to-face residentials hosted at Curtin University’s Bentley campus.
Graduate Certificate in Quality Use of Medicines and Prescribing – The University of Western Australia (UWA) (external site). Conditional approval – pending APC accreditation
UWA is currently seeking, but has not yet been granted accreditation of the course by the APC. At present, the outcome of this application and the timeframe associated with receipt of that outcome remain uncertain.
Expressions of interest are now open, and the course will commence only once APC accreditation is granted.

This list will be updated as additional education providers meeting the department’s education requirements are approved. Education providers interested in submitting a program for consideration should contact CAHO.CED@health.wa.gov.au.

WA Government training subsidy for community pharmacists

The Western Australian Government is supporting community pharmacists participating in the pilot by offering a training subsidy. Increased subsidies are being provided to community pharmacists employed in rural and remote areas. The subsidy amount is determined by your primary practice location:

Pharmacist practice location	Available subsidy
Modified Monash category 1-2	$8,500
Modified Monash category 3-7	Up to $12,420

You can check the Modified Monash category of your practice location (external site).

To be eligible for the WA Government subsidy, pharmacists must:

hold general registration with the Pharmacy Board of Australia, with no conditions on practice
be currently employed by a community pharmacy in WA, with at least 6 months of employment history
not have previously completed the course(s).

Applying for the subsidy

Subsidised training places for 2025 are limited. Additional opportunities will be announced as they become available.

The subsidy is only available to students who successfully complete an approved course within 18 months of commencement. Students who discontinue their enrolment or fail to complete the course will be required to repay the subsidy.

Expression of Interest (EOI) for the student subsidy for the September 2025 cohort with JCU has closed. Pharmacists who meet the eligibility criteria but do not receive a JCU subsidy remain eligible for future opportunities.

EOIs for the University of Western Australia (UWA) (external site) course remain open. UWA and the department will provide further updates on the course accreditation status from the Australian Pharmacy Council and when enrolment opens.

Pharmacy premise requirements

All services delivered under the EACPP must take place in a private consultation room. This is essential to protect patient privacy and ensure that confidential conversations and clinical examinations can be conducted appropriately.

The consultation room requirements for delivering pilot services are outlined in the table below:

Western Australian Enhanced Access Community Pharmacy Pilot consultation room requirements
Privacy	Room is fully enclosed and ensures auditory privacy so the patient and the pharmacist can talk at normal speaking volumes without being overheard by any other person.
	Entry to and exit from the consultation room must avoid any area where a patient has access to any scheduled medicines, including walking through or near stock in the dispensary.
	Room must be clearly identified as a private consultation room. Ensure entry to the room is restricted so that consultations are not interrupted by customers/staff.
Space	Sufficient floor area clear of equipment and furniture to accommodate the pharmacist, the patient and a carer, documentation, and consumables. Must allow the pharmacist adequate space to manoeuvre and provide sufficient space for the patient to lie down and for the staff to safely perform resuscitation procedures.
Space	Room must be used for pharmacy services and consultations only. Must not be used as a dispensary, storeroom, staff room, or Dose Administration Aids filling room.
Furniture, general equipment, and ambience	Desk and office chair for pharmacist that has appropriate space for a computer and to appropriately conduct the consultation.
	Ensure adequate and functional seating for patient and carer with minimum capacity of 150kg.
	Examination table or all-purpose fully reclinable bed-chair.
	Computer with the approved Clinical Information System available and accessible during the consultation.
	Locate computer screens so they don't block patient interactions but keep private information out of sight.
	Must have access to a printer, or be located near one, to provide printed documentation to patients when required.
	Must contain a height-measurement device and a scale.
	Must have lockable storage if storing clinical equipment, medicines, and consumables in the room. Medicines must not be clearly visible to prevent unauthorised access.
	Sufficient bench space with an impervious surface.
	Recommended handwashing facilities in the room. If handwashing facilities are not in the room, must have hand sanitisation facilities in the room and ready access to handwashing facilities.
	Flooring that is easy to clean.
	Sufficient lighting to effectively examine the patient and conduct the consultation.
	Ensure the consultation room is maintained at a comfortable ambient temperature.
Accessibility	Ensure easy access for patients with disability who are accompanied by a family member or carer.
Emergency equipment	Up to date first-aid kit and anaphylaxis kit. Access within the premises to an Automated External Defibrillator is preferred but not mandatory.
Other safety features	Room must offer unhindered access for emergency staff to attend and perform resuscitation procedures.
	Must have doors that open outwards or sliding doors to ensure that outside emergency access cannot be blocked from inside the room.
	Medical waste and sharps container that meets Australian standards must be stored in a safe location.
	Ensure safe location of cables, power cords and power points.

Pilot registration

Pharmacists and pharmacies must meet participation requirements and be authorised by the department to deliver services under the EACPP.

A National Police Certificate will be requested as part of the registration. Further information on the registration process for pharmacists and pharmacies will be provided once finalised. Updates on the pilot will be shared on this webpage and through the usual department communication channels.

Last reviewed: 05-09-2025

EACPP: Information for pharmacists and pharmacy owners

Graduate certificate requirement for pilot participation

Approved training courses

Applying for the subsidy

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