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Graduate Diploma in Good Manufacturing Practice
Note
This course is only offered if minimum student numbers are met.
The Graduate Diploma in Good Manufacturing Practice provides up-to-date and in-depth good manufacturing practice (GMP) knowledge within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries. It provides critical knowledge regarding regulations, compliance/GxP, product development and quality assurance within this heavily regulated industry, an essential ingredient for career development.
This being the only course of its kind in the Asia–Pacific region, the UTS: Pharmacy discipline has partnered with SeerPharma, the industry’s leading provider of technical compliance and quality assurance knowledge, to deliver students a practice-based and research-led education.
Designed by leading experts in the field, the course provides professional development options and career pathways for students at all levels of industry organisations. It is ideal for students wishing to commence or enhance their pharmaceutical industry manufacturing career with an industry-recognised qualification.
Typical study program
The following example shows a typical full-time program.
Calendar B Autumn session | Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects. | Subject Code |
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GMP for Manufacturing Operations | 6 | 96057 |
Validation Principles | 6 | 96058 |
International GMPs and Quality Assurance | 6 | 96059 |
Good (Quality Control) Laboratory Practices | 6 | 96060 |
Calendar B Spring session | Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects. | Subject Code |
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Contamination Control | 6 | 96069 |
Good Aseptic Practices and Sterile Products | 6 | 96062 |
GxP and Quality Auditing Practices | 6 | 96063 |
Risk Management for Pharmaceutical Operations | 6 | 96064 |
First year
Calendar B Spring session | Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects. | Subject Code |
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Contamination Control | 6 | 96069 |
Good Aseptic Practices and Sterile Products | 6 | 96062 |
GxP and Quality Auditing Practices | 6 | 96063 |
Risk Management for Pharmaceutical Operations | 6 | 96064 |
Second year
Calendar B Autumn session | Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects. | Subject Code |
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GMP for Manufacturing Operations | 6 | 96057 |
Validation Principles | 6 | 96058 |
International GMPs and Quality Assurance | 6 | 96059 |
Good (Quality Control) Laboratory Practices | 6 | 96060 |
Course fees
For relevant fee information, please choose from the following:
Local student
In most cases, UTS offers domestic students entry to postgraduate courses on a fee paying basis.
Tuition fees are charged:
- based on the particular course in which you are enrolled
- based on the number of credit points in which you are enrolled
- at the rates set for the current year and revised annually
Fees for future year(s) published in the online calculator, whilst unlikely to change, are estimates only. UTS makes every effort to provide up to date future year(s) fee estimates and to limit any changes, however, UTS reserves the right to vary fees for future year(s) at any time.
Tuition fees can be found in the online calculator.
A small number of postgraduate courses offer government subsidised Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP). Find out whether there are CSPs available in this course by visiting our postgraduate fees page.
In addition to tuition fees, students are required to pay a Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF). The purchase of textbooks and other course materials may also result in additional costs.
UTS Alumni save 10%: alumni.uts.edu.au/advantage
International student
Tuition fees for international postgraduate coursework students can be found using fees search.
Tuition fees must be paid in advance each session and are subject to annual increase. Fees for future year(s) published in fees search, whilst unlikely to change, are estimates only. UTS makes every effort to provide up to date future year(s) fee estimates and to limit any changes, however, UTS reserves the right to vary fees for future year(s) at any time.
For this course, the cost per credit point for 2019 is $657. The total credit points are 48.
All international students should familiarise themselves with the following documents:
- Protocol on fees and refunds for international students - contains the fee and refund conditions for international students
- Tuition Protection Service - designed to ensure that students receive the tuition they have paid for
In addition to tuition fees, students may be required to pay a Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF). Textbooks and other course materials will also result in additional costs.
UTS Alumni save 10%: alumni.uts.edu.au/advantage
For further information on costs related to your study at UTS, visit the international students' fees information page.
Careers
Career options include:
- production, quality assurance, quality control, documentation, validation, supply chain and regulatory compliance in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industry
- monitoring and quality assurance in clinical research organisations
- auditing in government regulatory agencies, consultancy in consulting firms and managers and practitioners in various other associated companies where good manufacturing practices are required.
Course structure
Course structure explained
Students must complete 48 credit points of study.
Course completion requirements
Requirement | Credit Points |
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96057 GMP for Manufacturing Operations | 6 |
96058 Validation Principles | 6 |
96059 International GMPs and Quality Assurance | 6 |
96060 Good (Quality Control) Laboratory Practices | 6 |
96069 Contamination Control | 6 |
96062 Good Aseptic Practices and Sterile Products | 6 |
96063 GxP and Quality Auditing Practices | 6 |
96064 Risk Management for Pharmaceutical Operations | 6 |
Total | 48 |
Additional information
Course duration
This course is offered on a one-year, full-time or two-year, part-time basis (contact the Graduate School of Health regarding the part-time offering).
Admission requirements
Applicants must have completed a UTS recognised bachelor's degree, or an equivalent or higher qualification, or submitted other evidence of general and professional qualifications that demonstrates potential to pursue graduate studies.
The above qualifications must be in one of the following related disciplines:
- pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences
- chemistry
- biotechnology and bioinformatics
- microbiology
- food technology, cosmetics, and nutraceutical
- science or medical science
- engineering and related technologies.
Applicants who do not satisfy the above academic and additional requirements may be considered on the basis of general and professional qualifications that demonstrate potential to pursue graduate studies via submission of a CV.
The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64; or CAE: 176-184.
Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.
International studentsVisa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.
Check to see if there are additional admission requirements for this course.
If you don't meet the admission requirements for this course, there may be alternative pathways to help you gain admission.
Scholarships and prizes
Scholarships
For Health (GEM) students
Only for international students
- Australia Awards Scholarships (Australian Government Scholarships)
- Dr Chau Chak Wing Scholarship (KTP Master Degree)
- International Postgraduate Coursework Full Tuition Scholarship
- LATAM International Postgraduate Coursework Scholarship
- Postgraduate Academic Excellence Scholarship
- UTS 30th Anniversary Study Abroad Accommodation Scholarship
- UTS ATN-LATAM Scholarships
- UTS Grant for Masters by Coursework Students
- UTS Grant for Students from Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam
- UTS Nepal Scholarship (Postgraduate Coursework)
- UTS Postgraduate Coursework Grant - Bangladesh
- UTS Study Abroad Excellence Scholarship
For all domestic students
Only for Aboriginal Australian or Torres Strait Islander students
Prizes and awards
For Health (GEM) students
- Blanchfield Nicholls Partners Prize
- Business Deans Merit List (Postgraduate)
- Diabetes NSW High Achiever Award
- Emerson Health Outstanding Achievement Prize
- Industrial Relations Society of NSW Prize for Excellence in Industrial Relations Undergraduate Study
- Lance Jolly Prize
- Pharmaceutical Defence Limited Prize
- Pharmaceutical Society of Australia Prize for Excellence in Pharmacy
- Robert Greenwood QC Memorial Prize
- SHPA NSW Branch Prize for Excellence in Clinical Practice
- Zonta Club of Sydney Prize for the Woman MBA Graduate of the Year
UTS: Handbook
Information for international students
Find out about support services, the Australian education system, accommodation and more to help you get the most out of your study at UTS.
Part of UTS: Graduate School of Health
Domestic students
Before you apply
Here are a few important things for you to check out before you apply:
- admission requirements for this course.
These can be found on the overview tab and there may also be additional entry requirements. - required levels of English proficiency for the course you’re interested in.
- recognition of prior learning guidelines if you’ve undertaken previous study that might be credited towards your course at UTS.
How to apply
Domestic applicants can apply via the UTS Online Application System.
Intake
Calendar B Autumn session 2019 intake for local students.
Calendar B Spring session 2019 intake for local students.
Important dates
JANUARY 2019
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31
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Final closing date for local postgraduate coursework applications for main calendar and Calendar B Autumn session
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FEBRUARY 2019
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18 February - 8 March
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Orientation for main calendar Autumn session
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18 - 22
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Orientation for Calendar B (Graduate School of Health/Teacher Education) Autumn session
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25
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Calendar B (Graduate School of Health/Teacher Education) Autumn session commences
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MARCH 2019
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11
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Autumn session commences for main calendar
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APRIL 2019
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10
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Census date for main calendar and Calendar B Autumn session
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JULY 2019
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22 - 26
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Orientation for main calendar and Calendar B Spring session
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22
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Spring session commences for main calendar
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29
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Calendar B (Graduate School of Health/Teacher Education) Spring session commences
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AUGUST 2019
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23
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Census date for main calendar and Calendar B Spring session
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31
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UTS Open Day
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SEPTEMBER 2019
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TBC
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Applications open for non-award and cross-institutional subjects for main calendar and Calendar B Autumn session 2020
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TBC
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Applications open for postgraduate coursework programs, specified direct undergraduate courses and honours courses for 2020
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OCTOBER 2019
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18
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Formal classes end for main calendar Spring session
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TBC
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Enrolment opens for new postgraduate students for 2020
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31
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Final closing date for local postgraduate coursework applications for Summer session
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NOVEMBER 2019
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8
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Calendar B (Graduate School of Health/Teacher Education) formal classes end for Spring session
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18
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Summer session commences for main calendar
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18 - 22
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Orientation for main calendar Summer session
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DECEMBER 2019
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11
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Census date for main calendar Summer session
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Need more information?
Scholarships, prizes and awards
Scholarships
For Health (GEM) students
Only for international students
- Australia Awards Scholarships (Australian Government Scholarships)
- Dr Chau Chak Wing Scholarship (KTP Master Degree)
- International Postgraduate Coursework Full Tuition Scholarship
- LATAM International Postgraduate Coursework Scholarship
- Postgraduate Academic Excellence Scholarship
- UTS 30th Anniversary Study Abroad Accommodation Scholarship
- UTS ATN-LATAM Scholarships
- UTS Grant for Masters by Coursework Students
- UTS Grant for Students from Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam
- UTS Nepal Scholarship (Postgraduate Coursework)
- UTS Postgraduate Coursework Grant - Bangladesh
- UTS Study Abroad Excellence Scholarship
For all domestic students
Only for Aboriginal Australian or Torres Strait Islander students
Prizes and awards
For Health (GEM) students
- Blanchfield Nicholls Partners Prize
- Business Deans Merit List (Postgraduate)
- Diabetes NSW High Achiever Award
- Emerson Health Outstanding Achievement Prize
- Industrial Relations Society of NSW Prize for Excellence in Industrial Relations Undergraduate Study
- Lance Jolly Prize
- Pharmaceutical Defence Limited Prize
- Pharmaceutical Society of Australia Prize for Excellence in Pharmacy
- Robert Greenwood QC Memorial Prize
- SHPA NSW Branch Prize for Excellence in Clinical Practice
- Zonta Club of Sydney Prize for the Woman MBA Graduate of the Year
International students
Before you apply
Here are a few important things for you to check out before you apply:
- admission requirements for this course.
These can be found on the overview tab and there may also be additional entry requirements. - required levels of English proficiency for the course you’re interested in.
- recognition of prior learning guidelines if you’ve undertaken previous study that might be credited towards your course at UTS.
You can meet an international student advisor at one of our events worldwide to ask questions and submit an application.
How to apply
International applicants apply to study via UTS International.
Download an application formImportant dates
FEBRUARY 2019
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18 February - 8 March
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Orientation for main calendar Autumn session
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18 - 22
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Orientation for Calendar B (Graduate School of Health/Teacher Education) Autumn session
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25
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Calendar B (Graduate School of Health/Teacher Education) Autumn session commences
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MARCH 2019
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11
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Autumn session commences for main calendar
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APRIL 2019
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10
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Census date for main calendar and Calendar B Autumn session
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30
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Closing date for international coursework applications for Spring session (July start) – applicants based outside Australia
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MAY 2019
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31
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Closing date for international coursework applications for Spring session (July start) – applicants based in Australia
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JULY 2019
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22 - 26
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Orientation for main calendar and Calendar B Spring session
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22
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Spring session commences for main calendar
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29
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Calendar B (Graduate School of Health/Teacher Education) Spring session commences
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AUGUST 2019
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23
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Census date for main calendar and Calendar B Spring session
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OCTOBER 2019
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18
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Formal classes end for main calendar Spring session
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TBC
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Enrolment opens for new postgraduate students for 2020
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NOVEMBER 2019
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8
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Calendar B (Graduate School of Health/Teacher Education) formal classes end for Spring session
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18
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Summer session commences for main calendar
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18 - 22
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Orientation for main calendar Summer session
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30
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Closing date for international coursework applications for Autumn session 2020 (February/March start) – applicants based outside Australia
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DECEMBER 2019
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11
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Census date for main calendar Summer session
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15
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Closing date for international coursework applications for Autumn session 2020 (February/March start) – applicants based in Australia
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Need more information?
Scholarships, prizes and awards
Scholarships
For Health (GEM) students
Only for international students
- Australia Awards Scholarships (Australian Government Scholarships)
- Dr Chau Chak Wing Scholarship (KTP Master Degree)
- International Postgraduate Coursework Full Tuition Scholarship
- LATAM International Postgraduate Coursework Scholarship
- Postgraduate Academic Excellence Scholarship
- UTS 30th Anniversary Study Abroad Accommodation Scholarship
- UTS ATN-LATAM Scholarships
- UTS Grant for Masters by Coursework Students
- UTS Grant for Students from Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam
- UTS Nepal Scholarship (Postgraduate Coursework)
- UTS Postgraduate Coursework Grant - Bangladesh
- UTS Study Abroad Excellence Scholarship
For all domestic students
Only for Aboriginal Australian or Torres Strait Islander students
Prizes and awards
For Health (GEM) students
- Blanchfield Nicholls Partners Prize
- Business Deans Merit List (Postgraduate)
- Diabetes NSW High Achiever Award
- Emerson Health Outstanding Achievement Prize
- Industrial Relations Society of NSW Prize for Excellence in Industrial Relations Undergraduate Study
- Lance Jolly Prize
- Pharmaceutical Defence Limited Prize
- Pharmaceutical Society of Australia Prize for Excellence in Pharmacy
- Robert Greenwood QC Memorial Prize
- SHPA NSW Branch Prize for Excellence in Clinical Practice
- Zonta Club of Sydney Prize for the Woman MBA Graduate of the Year