Sean Aban

A dedicated final-year Pharmacy student at James Cook University with a strong passion for pharmacy, rural health, and mental health. Committed to enhancing patient outcomes using evidence-based practice and collaborating within multidisciplinary team. Ambitious (or aspiring) in achieving registrar status and pursuing specialty-practice to further contribute to patient-centred care.

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A dedicated final-year Pharmacy student at James Cook University with a passion for rural health. I have developed a particular interest in Hospital pharmacy throughout my journey, and have found a passion in Mental Health. I aim to use my knowledge and experience to enhance patient outcomes and work collaboratively within my team, and in a multidisciplinary setting. *Ultimately, I am ambitious in achieving my registrar and applying for specialty practice. *

James Cook University Pharmacy Student Association (JCUPSA)

• Rural and Indigenous Chair (2024 - 2025)
• Rural Health in the Northern Outback (RHINO) (2023 - 2025)

Advanced Pharmacy Australia (AdPha)

• Student member (2023 - Current)
• Mental Health Specialty Practice Group (2024 - Current)

Pharmacy Guild Australia (PGA)

• Student member

Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA)

• Student member

Networking and Education

• NAPSA Congress 2025
• APP Conference 2025
• AdPha x NAPSA Careers Symposium 2025

Hospital Pharmacy:

Weipa Integrated Health Service - Year 3

• June-July, 2024(2 weeks)

Mackay Base Hospital - Year 4

• January-February, 2025 (3 weeks)
• Clinical Education - Conducted a retrospective audit on the appropriateness of Pip-Taz use / orders throughout the hospital and presented findings and recommendations to pharmacy staff

Roma Hospital - Year 4

• July-August, 2025 (3 weeks)
• *To be completed*

Community Pharmacy

LiveLife Pharmacy Mossman - Year 3

• April, 2024 (2 weeks)

LiveLife Pharmacy Weipa - Year 3

• June, 2024 (2 weeks)

Priceline Pharmacy Willows Townsville - Year 4

• June-July, 2024 (3 weeks)
• *To be completed*

• Pharmacy Guild Australia - Vaccination Training (2023)
• Mental Health First Aid - Pharmacy (2024)
• First Aid and CPR (Current 2025)
• Blue Card (Current 2025)