14/10/2026
Congratulations Mary Bushell! Your commitment to pharmacy and empowering the next generation of community pharmacists is outstanding 🙌
This is Dr Mary Bushell, the ACT’s Allied Health Professional of the Year! 🏆👏
A pharmacist, academic and researcher, Mary has made an incredible contribution to healthcare, transforming pharmacy education and setting new benchmarks for the profession. Her research into Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) is helping address service gaps, improve health literacy, and support better-informed healthcare decisions.
Last night, I was proud to join many of the ACT’s outstanding allied health professionals as we celebrated their achievements and the vital role they play in our community.
Please join me in congratulating Mary and all of this year’s finalists and winners for their dedication, expertise, and commitment to improving the health and wellbeing of Canberrans.
And while you’re here, give a shout out in the comments to your favourite allied health worker. We’d love to hear about the people making a difference in our community! 👇
📸 Grace Costa Photography