Victorian College of Pharmacy
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Monash University, Parkville campus is a campus of Monash University
, located in Parkville
, Victoria
, Australia
. It is home to the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, previously known as the Victorian College of Pharmacy. A centre of research and teaching, it is particularly well known for its research in drug development and formulation science, including the discovery and development of the world's first successful anti-influenza
drug, Relenza. The campus is made up of 4 buildings, the latest one being first occupied in 2007. The newest, fourth building is primarily a research building, to complement the campuse's strong research background. The campus is situated on Royal Parade in the suburb of Parkville, around 2 km north of the Melbourne CBD. Royal Parade is home to a number of other research institutions, including the University of Melbourne
, the CSIRO's Division of Health Sciences and the Royal Melbourne Hospital
. Pharmaceutical company CSL Limited
is also based in Parkville.
The campus offers courses in Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science.Students can also take simultaneous degrees in commerce or engineering at Monash University's Clayton Campus. The campus also offers postgraduate degrees by coursework or research, from graduate diploma through to PhD level.
The campus currently has around 1100 students and around 140 staff. It is planning to expand its teaching to offer a Bachelor of Pharmacy at the University's Malaysia campus
, which commenced in 2009 in partnership with the School of Medicine and Health Sciences based at Malaysia campus. The campus is also exploring the possibilities of developing postgraduate pharmacy education at the University's South Africa campus.
The current Dean of the College is Professor Bill Charman
.
After the introduction of the unified national system of higher education in 1988, known as the Dawkins reforms, it was clear that the College had to combine with a university. Negotiations were started with University of Melbourne
, which was seen as the obvious partner, given their close proximity. However, these negotiations collapsed in 1990. The College then began discussions with Monash University
, which were successful. The transfer was finalised on 1 July 1992 and became the Faculty of Pharmacy
of Monash University
. It celebrated its 125th anniversary in 2006. In August 2008, the Victorian College of Pharmacy underwent a name change to reflect its position within Monash, to the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.
The Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (MIPS) was set up in 2008 to focus on the research aspects within the faculty. The research activities are based on four key discipline-based themes including:
Monash University
Monash University is a public university based in Melbourne, Victoria. It was founded in 1958 and is the second oldest university in the state. Monash is a member of Australia's Group of Eight and the ASAIHL....
, located in Parkville
Parkville, Victoria
Parkville is an inner city suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 3 km north from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Melbourne. At the 2006 Census, the population was 4,980....
, Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. It is home to the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, previously known as the Victorian College of Pharmacy. A centre of research and teaching, it is particularly well known for its research in drug development and formulation science, including the discovery and development of the world's first successful anti-influenza
Influenza
Influenza, commonly referred to as the flu, is an infectious disease caused by RNA viruses of the family Orthomyxoviridae , that affects birds and mammals...
drug, Relenza. The campus is made up of 4 buildings, the latest one being first occupied in 2007. The newest, fourth building is primarily a research building, to complement the campuse's strong research background. The campus is situated on Royal Parade in the suburb of Parkville, around 2 km north of the Melbourne CBD. Royal Parade is home to a number of other research institutions, including the University of Melbourne
University of Melbourne
The University of Melbourne is a public university located in Melbourne, Victoria. Founded in 1853, it is the second oldest university in Australia and the oldest in Victoria...
, the CSIRO's Division of Health Sciences and the Royal Melbourne Hospital
Royal Melbourne Hospital
The Royal Melbourne Hospital , located in Parkville, Victoria an inner suburb of Melbourne is one of Australia’s leading public hospitals. It is a major teaching hospital for tertiary health care with a reputation in clinical research...
. Pharmaceutical company CSL Limited
CSL Limited
CSL Limited is a global specialty biopharmaceutical company that researches, develops, manufactures and markets products to treat and prevent serious human medical conditions...
is also based in Parkville.
The campus offers courses in Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science.Students can also take simultaneous degrees in commerce or engineering at Monash University's Clayton Campus. The campus also offers postgraduate degrees by coursework or research, from graduate diploma through to PhD level.
The campus currently has around 1100 students and around 140 staff. It is planning to expand its teaching to offer a Bachelor of Pharmacy at the University's Malaysia campus
Monash University, Malaysia campus
The Sunway Campus of Monash University opened in 1998 and is located within the Bandar Sunway township in Malaysia. It was the first foreign university in Malaysia. Monash Malaysia is one of several Monash University campuses and centres outside the State of Victoria in Australia...
, which commenced in 2009 in partnership with the School of Medicine and Health Sciences based at Malaysia campus. The campus is also exploring the possibilities of developing postgraduate pharmacy education at the University's South Africa campus.
The current Dean of the College is Professor Bill Charman
Bill Charman
Bill Charman is an Australian pharmaceutical scientist whose work has developed medical treatments in a range of areas, including a new drug for the treatment of malaria. He was also the founder and director of biomedical sciences company Acrux Ltd. He has published more than 320 scientific papers...
.
History
Monash University Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, previously known as The Victorian College of Pharmacy, is one of the oldest educational institutions in Australia. It was founded in 1881 as the School of the Pharmaceutical Society of Victoria. After being housed in various places in Melbourne, it moved to its present location in 1960. The move to Parkville was largely funded by the massive private donation of £25,000 by David Cossar. At the time, this was the largest single donation to a pharmacy school in Australian history. In its early years, the College was essentially run as a private institution, with the majority of its funding coming from tuition fees and the donations of benefactors. In 1967, the College reached an agreement with the Federal and State governments for it to receive government financial assistance. In 1974, fees for tertiary education in Australia were abolished, meaning that funding for the College began to be sourced primarily from the Federal Government.After the introduction of the unified national system of higher education in 1988, known as the Dawkins reforms, it was clear that the College had to combine with a university. Negotiations were started with University of Melbourne
University of Melbourne
The University of Melbourne is a public university located in Melbourne, Victoria. Founded in 1853, it is the second oldest university in Australia and the oldest in Victoria...
, which was seen as the obvious partner, given their close proximity. However, these negotiations collapsed in 1990. The College then began discussions with Monash University
Monash University
Monash University is a public university based in Melbourne, Victoria. It was founded in 1958 and is the second oldest university in the state. Monash is a member of Australia's Group of Eight and the ASAIHL....
, which were successful. The transfer was finalised on 1 July 1992 and became the Faculty of Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Pharmacy is the health profession that links the health sciences with the chemical sciences and it is charged with ensuring the safe and effective use of pharmaceutical drugs...
of Monash University
Monash University
Monash University is a public university based in Melbourne, Victoria. It was founded in 1958 and is the second oldest university in the state. Monash is a member of Australia's Group of Eight and the ASAIHL....
. It celebrated its 125th anniversary in 2006. In August 2008, the Victorian College of Pharmacy underwent a name change to reflect its position within Monash, to the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.
Deans and Directors
- John Kruse (1882–1885)
- Cuthbert Blackett (1886) (acting)
- Alfred H. Jackson (1886–1889)
- Sidney Plowman (1890–1891)
- A.T.S. ‘Stan’ Sissons (1920–1962)
- Nigel Manning (1963–1978)
- Geoffrey VaughanGeoffrey VaughanGeoffrey Norman Vaughan is a former Australian rugby union player, a national representative prop-forwardof the 1950s.Vaughan was born in Sydney, New South Wales and claimed a total of 6 international rugby caps for Australia. He made the Wallabies' 1957–58 Australia rugby union tour of Britain,...
(1979–1987) - Robert Burnet (1987) (acting)
- Colin Raper (1987) (acting)
- Tom R. Watson (1988–1991)
- Colin Chapman (1991–2006)
- Bill CharmanBill CharmanBill Charman is an Australian pharmaceutical scientist whose work has developed medical treatments in a range of areas, including a new drug for the treatment of malaria. He was also the founder and director of biomedical sciences company Acrux Ltd. He has published more than 320 scientific papers...
(2007-)
Structure
In teaching, the campus now incorporates:- Department of Medicinal Chemistry
- Department of Pharmaceutical Biology and Pharmacology
- Department of Pharmaceutics
- Department of Pharmacy Practice
The Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (MIPS) was set up in 2008 to focus on the research aspects within the faculty. The research activities are based on four key discipline-based themes including:
- Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Action
- Centre for Drug Candidate Optimisation
- Drug Delivery, Disposition and Dynamics
- Drug Discovery Biology
Notable alumni
The campus's alumni includes graduates who have become well-known in fields outside of science, including many politicians and senior public servants, and national leaders such as Weary Dunlop.External links
- History of the Victorian College of Pharmacy
- Monash University Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences web site
Books
- Janette Bomford, Victorian College of Pharmacy: 125 years of history, 1881-2006
- H.V. Feehan, Birth of the Victorian College of Pharmacy
- Louise Gray and Karen Stephens, Victorian College of Pharmacy: 125 stories for 125 years, 1881-2006
- Geoffrey Hutton, The Victorian College of Pharmacy: an observer's view
- Victorian College of Pharmacy, The Search for a partner : a history of the amalgamation of the Victorian College of Pharmacy and Monash University