The APSAD 2010 conference features an exciting breadth of international and national keynote speakers. These will be announced as confirmations are received.
Emeritus Professor Lloyd Sansom AO
Professor Sansom graduated in pharmacy in 1962 and completed his PhD in Biophysical Chemistry at the University of Adelaide in 1972. He retired in 2000 as the Head of the School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences at the University of South Australia. He was appointed the Chair of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee in January 2001 having been the Chair of the Australian Pharmaceutical Advisory Council since 1991. Professor Sansom has been involved in the development of Australia’s National Medicines Policy. He holds the title of Emeritus Professor at the University of South Australia and has received honorary Doctorates from the University of Queensland, University of Newcastle and Griffith University. His research interests are in the areas of pharmacokinetics, biopharmaceutics and the Quality Use of Medicines. In 2002 Professor Sansom was made an Officer in the Order of Australia for contributions to the development of national pharmaceutical policy.