Pharmacy Blog & Articles

A guide for South African BPharm graduates seeking pharmacist registration in Australia through the OPRA and the Knowledge Stream. South Africa came off the recognised-country list for English on 18 March 2026, so check whether you now need an accepted test. Covers 2027 dates, fees in Australian dollars, documents, the internship and the Board's exams.

A guide for pharmacists with a Canadian qualification and current provincial college registration moving to Australia through the Competency Stream: the CAOP exam (not the OPRA), 2027 dates, fees in Australian dollars, the English rules, limited registration and the supervised practice that follows.

A guide for pharmacists with a UK qualification and current UK registration moving to Australia through the Competency Stream: the CAOP exam (not the OPRA), 2027 dates, fees in Australian dollars, the English rules, limited registration and the supervised practice that follows.

A guide for Pakistani Pharm.D graduates seeking pharmacist registration in Australia: 2027 OPRA dates, fees in AUD, the OPRA exam format, Knowledge Stream steps, document rules, Ahpra English requirements and where to check visa rules. The APC's Annual Report 2024-25 names Pakistan among its top five source countries.

A guide for Egyptian B.Pharm and Pharm.D graduates seeking pharmacist registration in Australia: 2027 OPRA dates, fees in AUD, the OPRA exam format, Knowledge Stream steps, document rules, Ahpra English requirements, where to check visa rules, and common mistakes. The APC's Annual Report 2024-25 names Egypt among its top five source countries.

A guide for Filipino BS Pharmacy and PharmD graduates seeking pharmacist registration in Australia: 2027 OPRA dates, fees in AUD, the OPRA exam format, Knowledge Stream steps, document rules, Ahpra English requirements, where to check visa rules, and common mistakes.

A guide for Indian B.Pharm and Pharm.D graduates seeking pharmacist registration in Australia: 2027 OPRA dates, fees in AUD, the OPRA exam format, Knowledge Stream steps, document rules, Ahpra English requirements, where to check visa rules, and common mistakes Indian pharmacists make.