Updates

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Support Centre Closure – Labour Day Public Holiday (VIC)

March 5, 2026

The PPA advises that the Support Centre will be closed on Monday 9 March 2026.

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RMMR and QUM Program Rules Updates

February 18, 2026

Updated RMMR and QUM Program Rules have been published on the PPA website. These rules, provided by the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing provide clarity about service agreement requirements.

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2026 Pharmacy Scholarship applications are now closed

February 2, 2026

The application period for both the Rural Pharmacy Scholarship Scheme and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarship Scheme 2026 annual rounds closed on 31 January 2026.

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Minor wording updates

February 2, 2026

The PPA have recently published minor updates to several Program Rules which streamline common terminology or provide further guidance/clarification on existing eligibility criteria. Click read article (below) for more information.

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Aged Care On‑site Pharmacist (ACOP) Measure – Residential Aged Care Home eligibility update

January 30, 2026

The Department of Health, Disability and Ageing has advised that residential aged care home eligibility to participate in the Aged Care On-site Pharmacist (ACOP) Measure will not be linked to adoption of an electronic National Residential Medication Chart (eNRMC) system from 1 February 2026.

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