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About

The New Zealand Association of Pharmacy Students Otago (NZAPS-O) is a voluntary student run executive committee who represent the students at the School of Pharmacy. We cater for the academic, cultural and social needs of the University of Otago Pharmacy students.

NZAPS-O executives work closely together to plan and organise numerous social, educational and sporting events throughout the year (which you don’t want to miss out on). These include events such as Coffee and Cake days, Wine & Cheese night, Pharmacy Ball, Pharmacy Revue, and much, much more!

All students studying at the School of Pharmacy, towards a Bachelor of Pharmacy or any other postgraduate qualification are eligible to become members of the association for free!

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Membership

All Pharmacy students are eligible to become an NZAPS-O member, which will entitle you to some great deals and savings during your time as a pharmacy student, and will ensure that you are always up-to-date and involved (if you want to be) with any events.

You will receive cheaper social event tickets, deals for first aid courses, as well as discounts from businesses around Dunedin.

NZAPS-O members are also eligible to apply for Student Exchange Programmes, as well as pharmacy conferences overseas, such as the IPSF congress (International Pharmaceutical Student Federation), APPS (Asia-Pacific Pharmaceutical Symposium) and the NAPSA conference (National Australian Pharmacy Students Association) .

Membership fees are free for everyone for the 2025 year thanks to the Public Guild of Australia (PGA) and the Public Guild of New Zealand (PGNZ)!! Sign up here!

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Membership Discount Cards

Securing sponsors and student deals is more than just receiving discounts or funding from businesses—it’s about building a strong, mutually beneficial relationship between our student association and these companies. These partnerships help bridge the gap between our members and the wider community. On behalf of our student association, we sincerely appreciate our sponsors for their ongoing support this year, as well as the local businesses that continue to support our student community every day.

Find our student deals on the NZAPS-O instagram page, this will be posted early February 2025!

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IPSF

NZAPS-O is a Full Member in Association of the International Pharmaceutical Students’ Federation (IPSF). Established in 1949, IPSF now represents over 350,000 pharmacy students, pharmaceutical science students, and recent graduates in more than 80 countries worldwide. IPSF is the leading international advocacy organisation that promotes improved public health through the provision of information, education, networking and a range of publications and professional activities.

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Elections

Elections are held during the month of September with successful candidates announced during the Annual General Meeting.

Voting may take place using any media, physical or electronic, provided it is carried out in a manner consistent with the rules. We believe in respectful and fair elections!

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Annual General Meetings

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) shall be held during the month of September or October each year. This is when we will receive the Annual and Financial Reports from the current year and accept final votes from the election.

Officers of the executive for the following year will also be announced at this meeting.

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Membership Refund Policy

Information about membership refunds is linked below! If you have any other inquiries please email nzapsotago@gmail.com

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