APC leaders

Bronwyn Clark - Chief Executive Officer

DipPharm, MClinPharm, FPS, FRPharmS, GAICD

Bronwyn Clark is the APC's Chief Executive Officer, appointed in 2012. Bronwyn trained as a pharmacist in New Zealand. Her international career has spanned:

• hospital and community pharmacy
• primary care
• academia
• education and regulation

Bronwyn is interested in developing and expanding the way that pharmacists practice. She is also an advocate for developing cultural competence in the profession. This interest shines through our Indigenous Health Strategy Group.

Bronwyn's contribution to pharmacy reaches beyond APC to her work as:

• Chair of the FIP Consortium (for provision and partnerships)
• former Chair of the Health Professions Accreditation Collaborative Forum
• member of the International Committee for Life Long Learning in Pharmacy Conferences
• membership of other international regulatory groups.

Brett Streatfeild - Chief Operating Officer

FCPA, CAHRI, MAICD

Brett is APC's Chief Operating Officer and Company Secretary. He brings more than 30 years’ experience in senior and executive management, corporate and consulting roles across public, NFP and private sectors. This includes extensive experience within all these sectors in healthcare administration, program delivery and policy. 

Brett firmly believes in corporate services serving as an enabling business capability, and that innovation and productivity uplift is faster, cheaper, and more effective when enacted through a calm and deliberate approach, supported by an effective strategy. Brett has completed an Executive Leadership Program at Harvard Business School, is a former Big4 Senior Partner, Business Owner, CFO and Corporate Advisor and brings this broad perspective and experience. 

Brett has also been the Treasurer and Non-Executive Board Member of Woden Community Service since 2016.

Kate Spencer – Executive Director Professional Services

Kate Spencer BPharm, GradDipCommPracPharm

Kate Spencer is the Executive Director Professional Services. In her role she leads the Professional Services Team, and manages:

• Accreditation of pharmacy programs and Continuing Professional Development accrediting organisations
• Examinations for Australian and internationally trained pharmacists
• Research and policy

Kate is a registered pharmacist who has held previous roles in

• community pharmacy (including undertaking medication reviews, supporting aged care facilities and delivering medication assisted treatment for opioid dependence)
• pharmacy regulation and compliance

Kate has completed Lead Auditor Training with SAI Global and the Executive Leadership Program for Regulators through the Council on Licensure, Enforcement and Regulation (CLEAR).

Kate joined APC in 2016 and is passionate about quality education and life-long learning to maintain a strong pharmacy workforce. 

Claire Bekema – Director Accreditation

B.Pharm, Dip.Leadership&Mgmt

Claire is a registered pharmacist with diverse experience working in the hospital pharmacy, community pharmacy & health care sectors.

Claire has a background in clinical education, standards development, accreditation, policy and regulation, clinical governance, quality improvement and project management.

She has previously worked for APC as Director Accreditation from 2015-2017 before taking on opportunities which include:

• Consultant leading the development of SHPA Standard of Practice for Pharmacy Technicians to support Clinical Pharmacy Services
• Integration of a clinical governance framework into the Quality Care Pharmacy Program – the quality accreditation program for community pharmacies in Australia
• Workforce policy and regulation, including pharmacist scope of practice at the Pharmacy Guild of Australia
• ACSQHC Primary Care Committee

Claire has returned to APC in 2022 to lead our work in reviewing and developing accreditation standards for existing and emerging pharmacy education programs.

Claire continues to work regularly in pharmacy in the ACT to maintain her connection with her community.

Linda Thompson – Director People and Finance

BComm, CA

Linda Thompson is a Chartered Accountant with over 30 years professional experience in the Canberra region.  Linda has worked in a variety of business environments, including:

• Tax, Business Services and Consultancy in Public Practice
• Small and Medium Size business, including business ownership
• NFP and quasi government organisations

Linda has a strong focus on service delivery to internal and external stakeholders and statutory compliance.  Over the past 35 years Linda has volunteered her time as a technical official, judge, Treasurer and committee member to various sporting associations in the region.   

BComm (Management Sciences)

Rodney is the Director of Digital Transformation and Information Technology (IT) Services. His role is to lead and oversee APC's IT service delivery, digital enablement and transformation to ensure efficient, robust and secure technology investment.

Rodney is an experienced Business Technologist, Entrepreneur and IT Executive with over 25 years of professional services and commercial management experience. He has operated his own IT consulting firm and worked for some of the largest Australian and International technology and management consulting companies across the private, health and government sectors.

BTh, BSW, MSW

Leading the Engagement Team, Joe manages:

• Skills Assessments
• Candidate Relationships
• Communications

Having attained tertiary qualifications in social work, Joe has expanded his knowledge through positions in law enforcement, social work, and business management positions within a diverse range of sectors.

Joe has had extensive experience working with vulnerable and economically disadvantaged populations. While working with the Royal Flying Doctor Service in Far Northern Queensland he led multidisciplinary teams comprised of Social Workers, Psychologists and Occupational Therapists based in remote locations throughout Cape York.

In CEO and Executive leadership roles, Joe has overseen complex governance and accreditation procedures across multiple organisations, and has assessed against diverse Quality and Safety standards, including:

• QIC Health
• National Disability Insurance Scheme Practice Standards
• Australian Services Excellence Standards
• Australian Retirement Village Accreditation Scheme

National Safety and Quality Health Services Standards.