IPA Committee

An executive committee is elected at the AGM each year according to the rules of our constitution.

Glenn Steele B.Pharm. MPS

Owner and Manager of the Gerringong Pharmacy.
I graduated from Sydney University in 1985. I spent 5 years in North Queensland working in Airlie Beach, Mount Isa and Marybourough.

I moved to Gerringong in 1991. In 2000 I purchased the pharmacy from my partner.

I have been a committee member of the Illawarra Pharmacist Association since about 2003. I am a member of the Pharmacy Guild and the PSA. I am also accredited for medication reviews.

Glenn believes that if you are not happy with the way the world is, you better forget about blaming others, get off your butt and do something about it. Along with that, “Many hands makes light work”. The more people who want to contribute to this organization, the easier it is for everyone and the greater our achievements.

Bismillah Aly B.Pharm – Vice-President

After graduating from Sydney Uni in 1995, Bis worked in Sydney and The Southern Highlands before going into business at Balgownie Pharmacy in 1997.

Whilst infrequently donning the “white coat” Bis maintains a keen interest in pharmacy management, the industry and its political landscape. Bis feels pharmacists must stay abreast of the issues and be part of the policy debate to ensure the future success and viability of the profession.

David North. B.Pharm. M.Pharm. (Clin) MPS Secretary

Community pharmacist and presently Secretary of the IPA.
Special interests include rural pharmacy and providing locums in rural NSW. Also can't resist a locum around the Illawarra, Shoalhaven, Sapphire Coast and Far South Coast. I have been involved in pharmacy in the Illawarra for over 30 years, 5 years as a manager, over 20 years as an owner and the last 5 years as a locum pharmacist.

Community involvement includes director on the Illawarra Basketball Association board, a board member of the Illawarra Sports Stadium, a member of Wollongong Council Sports Facility Reference Group, in Scouting as Regional Commissioner for Development for the South Coast and Tablelands and a member of the Australian Scout Training team.

My interest in motor vehicles extends to Ford Capri's and am presently the vice president of the Capri Car Club of NSW.

Proudly I boast two sons and daughters-in-law and two granddaughters with a third grandchild due in July.

I strongly feel the Illawarra should be represented at State and Federal levels in the PSA, Pharmacy Guild and Pharmaceutical Benefits.
I am pleased to be a part of the Illawarra Pharmacists Association and encourage all pharmacists in the Illawarra to also to become involved.

Sean Kelly B.Pharm MPS - Treasurer

Graduated from Sydney university in 1980. Although born & breed in Wollongong completed his registration year in Sydney's Western suburbs & went into partnership with his uncle (Lach Lumsden) which included pharmacies in Schofields, Quakers Hill & Riverstone over a 20 year period.

Returned to Wollongong with wife & four daughters in tow after purchasing Kiama Pharmacy with his sister Megan Kelly in 1998.

Joined IPA as a committee member in 2005 - Katerina Novarina

Saul Duffy B.Pharm

Married with 3 children lives in Bulli

Born in Dubbo and lived on a farm in rural NSW for most of my young life.
Graduated from Sydney University in 1990 with a Bachelor of Pharmacy . Did his registration year at Soul Pattinson Company 160 Pitt St Store Sydney (What a shock this was for a very green RM WILLIAMS country boy)

In 1991 became a Pharmacist and in the next 10 years his main aim was to obtain as much experience in Pharmacy as possible by moving around NSW & QLD. Moved to Wollongong in 2001purchased Bulli Pharmacy in 2002 and has not looked back ! Saul encourages everyone to join the GUILD & IPA and to become involved in the decisions that will affect pharmacy in the future ! "