The National Alliance for Pharmacy Education (NAPE): Leading pharmacy intern training in Australia

Four of Australia’s leading pharmacy schools formed the National Alliance for Pharmacy Education (NAPE) to support the advancement of the pharmacy profession as a critical member of the healthcare team. NAPE builds capacity to design, implement, and evaluate an accredited curriculum framework, learning and assessment strategy, and workplace-integrated learning program for intern pharmacists through a commitment to shared values, collaboration, and engagement with key stakeholders. This article discusses NAPE’s strategies for delivering a consistent, outcomes-driven, accredited pharmacy intern training program (ITP) across Australia. Since the program's commencement 12 years ago, enrolments in the program have increased, accompanied by high completion rates and excellent outcomes. The strategies which underpin the collaboration have been successful in ensuring the program’s quality, consistency, and sustainability.