Environmentalist Philip Swain on his passion for the environment
We recently spoke to Philip Swain, acclaimed environmentalist and National President of Environmental Health Australia, about his career, a typical day in his life and what sparks his passion for the world around us. How did you become an environmentalist? I suppose I am an environmentalist but I don’t really think in those terms. Necessity […]
Meet the Young Entrepreneur Seeking to Tackle Our Waste Issue
Over the last few years, sustainability has gradually started to take up more space when we talk about our consumption, our economy and our role in it. While we still have a long way to go, there are many Australians at the forefront of the battle for a more sustainable way of life. One of […]
What Life is Like as the Only Pharmacist on Norfolk Island
Norfolk Island is an Australian territory and small island located in the South Pacific Ocean, situated between New Caledonia and New Zealand and off the coast of Queensland. With around 1800 citizens, the island receives limited supplies with a shipment via plane every Friday, delivering everything from food to medical supplies. Gerry is the pharmacist […]
Research Project by Griffith University Student Looking to Uncover Public Awareness of the RUM Project
Shams is a student at Griffith University, and is currently undertaking a research project on the RUM Project as part of her Master of Pharmacy degree. We recently spoke with Shams about the project and what the research hopes to uncover. Can you tell us about the RUM research project you are involved with? The […]
Industry Veteran Dr Lynn Weekes on the RUM Project, her passion for medicine and what’s next in her career
Dr Lynn Weeks is a Pharmacist, a Quality Use of Medicines expert, a former CEO of NPS MedicineWise, and has sat on the board for the RUM Project since 2013. You’ve had an extensive career in the pharma industry. What have some of the key highlights for you been? I have enjoyed a range of […]
Pharmacist Alvin Shares his Thoughts on the RUM Project
Alvin is the owner and pharmacist at the Priceline Pharmacy West Brunswick. We (virtually) sat down with Alvin recently to get an insider’s view of the RUM Project. Tell us about yourself – how long you’ve been a pharmacist and what drives you? As a Pharmacist and practitioner at the coal face of primary […]
Getting to know RUM Project Communications Specialist Kalinda Atkinson
1. How long have you been working at the RUM Project? I’ve been a part-time part of the wonderful RUM team since April 2019. 2. What do you do at the RUM project? As the Online Communications Specialist, I write and upload the blog content, manage our social media profiles, send emails to our audience, […]
Getting to know RUM Project Administrator Clara Edney
1. How long have you been working at the RUM Project? I have been at RUM for just over 13 years 2. What do you do at the RUM project? As the Project administrator, I handle the day to day running of the office which includes accounts, payroll & correspondence but I guess most importantly […]
Getting to know RUM Project Manager Toni Riley
1. How long have you worked with the RUM project? I’m the newbie at RUM having only been there for almost 5 years 2. What do you do at the RUM project? As one of the two people who are involved in running the RUM Project, I do almost anything that needs to be done! […]
What you should know about expired and unwanted medicines with Natalie Barr and Caroline Diamantis
When was the last time you checked your home medicine cabinet for unused or expired medicines? With all the life admin and housekeeping duties we have to keep on top of, it often slip our minds to review our medicine cabinet. The fact is, storing medicines that are old or no longer needed can be […]
Nat Barr on cleaning out her medicine cabinet
Guest post: Natalie Barr, Sunrise 7 Presenter and Return Unwanted Medicines Spokesperson Ok, so when I think about that ever-changing list of stuff to do each week that continually rolls around in my head.. this is one thing that I have to admit, never really made the cut. Cleaning out my medicine cabinet didn’t just […]