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We have over 36,000 members across the pharmacy profession — including community, hospital, credentialed and research pharmacists, interns and students. As a 100% member-owned, not-for-profit organisation, we are committed to protecting and supporting pharmacists.

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PDL membership provides comprehensive support for pharmacists across every stage of their career – from students and interns to experienced pharmacists and owners.
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Market-leading Professional Indemnity insurance
PDL offers Professional Indemnity insurance that meets the Pharmacy Board of Australia’s requirements and protects pharmacists across diverse roles and evolving practice settings. Subject to policy terms and conditions.
Incident management support
PDL provides confidential, expert advice and support for pharmacists, guiding incident reporting, regulatory notifications and risk management via our Professional Officers.
Practice Alerts
Members are kept notified via our regular email notices. They’re sent reactively, from trends and incident reports conducted by PDL, in a bid to help our pharmacists avoid an incident.
Guides & Resources
PDL’s Guides & Resources support pharmacists with practical tools, risk management strategies, compliance checklists and educational materials for safe, effective practice.
AJP subscription
Members receive a free AJP subscription with CPD access, AJP magazine, podcasts, webinars and more — valued at up to $266 annually.
Assistance with Regulatory Notification
PDL assists members with expert advice to navigate regulatory notifications, supported by our pharmacist Professional Officers throughout the process.
Experience you can trust
As Australia’s first national pharmacy body, PDL was established in 1912 by pharmacists, for pharmacists, offering 110 years of trusted support.
Free for Students/Interns 
Supporting pharmacy students and intern pharmacists while they learn with complimentary membership and access to all member benefits.

Membership pricing

PDL offers four membership options to suit every career stage, from students right through to pharmacy owners.
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The prices include GST and other mandatory charges (i.e. stamp duty) which can vary per state and territory

For pharmacists

$323.10$306.88$317.83$316.01$327.16$325.13$329.19$326.15$327.16
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We offer comprehensive cover for individual pharmacists, designed to meet evolving member needs across diverse and expanding pharmacy practice settings.

  • $20M Professional Indemnity, Public and Products Liability
  • Access to PDL’s online incident reporting system
  • Full access to PDL’s Risk Management Hub
  • AJP subscription, including the print magazine ($266 p.a)
  • One-to-one incident handling support
  • Assistance with a Regulatory Notification
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For new pharmacists

$248.10$231.88$242.83$241.01$252.16$250.13$254.18$251.15$252.16
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Starting your pharmacy career can be challenging, so we provide a discounted rate for your first five years after obtaining general registration.

  • $20M Professional Indemnity, Public and Products Liability
  • Access to PDL’s online incident reporting system
  • Full access to PDL’s Risk Management Hub
  • AJP subscription, including the print magazine ($266 p.a)
  • One-to-one incident handling support
  • Assistance with a Regulatory Notification
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For students and interns

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If you are a pharmacy student or intern, the PDL membership fee and insurance premium are both waived, so you can enjoy a complimentary membership with access to all member benefits.

  • Pharmacy Board approved Professional Indemnity insurance
  • Full access to PDL’s Risk Management Hub
  • AJP subscription, including the e-mag ($176 p.a)
  • One-to-one incident handling support
  • Access to PDL’s online incident reporting system
  • PDL’s Student Grant Program (Student members)
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For pharmacy owners with Guild Insurance

$219.03$202.81$213.76$211.94$223.09$221.06$225.12$222.08$223.09
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If you’re a proprietor insured with Guild Insurance, PDL membership is included. Your individual cover means you only pay the insurance premium, not another membership fee.

  • $20M Professional Indemnity, Public and Products Liability
  • Access to PDL’s online incident reporting system
  • Full access to PDL’s Risk Management Hub
  • AJP subscription, including the print magazine ($266 p.a)
  • One-to-one incident handling support
  • Assistance with a Regulatory Notification
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*2025-2026 membership year. This is an indicative price only – the exact premium may vary depending on individual circumstances.

Flexible monthly
payment option

Members can choose to pay annually or spread their membership and insurance premium across monthly instalments through Attvest Finance, PDL’s approved payment provider.

  • Simple online setup
  • No application fee
  • Payments automatically deducted monthly
  • Continue to receive full membership benefits and insurance cover
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Supporting the Next Generation

The PDL Student Grant Program aims to enhance the education and training of future pharmacists by providing funding to attend a recognised pharmacy conference in Australia. There are three grants available and each includes registration, accommodation, travel and meal costs.

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Membership &
pricing FAQs

Quick answers to common questions about cover, incident reporting and risk management support.
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The PDL Master Policy provides professional indemnity insurance for Australia’s registered pharmacists, ensuring they are protected against claims arising from their professional practice — as long as they are acting within their scope and in accordance with the Pharmacy Board of Australia’s registration standards.

Professional Indemnity – covering you for claims resulting from a breach of your professional duty in the provision of your professional services (as permitted by your registration). This includes any legal costs associated with any proceedings or inquiries brought against you by any statutory or regulatory body.

Public Liability – cover for any bodily injury or property damage claims made against you by a third party arising from accidents that happen in connection with your professional services.

Products Liability – cover for any bodily injury or property damage claims made against you by a third party arising from products sold or supplied by you.

Existing active PDL members and non-PDL members wishing to be covered under the PDL Master Policy must ensure they read the policy to ensure they understand what they are covered for. If you are an existing member, you can log in and download a copy of the Policy Wording, otherwise please contact us on 1300 854 838 or email us at info@pdl.org.au to obtain a copy.

All pharmacy students enrolled in accredited Australian programs, provisionally registered pharmacists (interns) and general registered pharmacists practising in Australia are eligible to join PDL. This also includes pharmacists who have been granted ‘Limited’ registration by the Pharmacy Board of Australia, provided their practice remains within the scope permitted by their registration type.

PDL offers a $75 discount for early-career pharmacists for their first five years, which is automatically applied to your premium.

If you are taking maternity leave or a career break, under the PDL Master Policy, there is an additional cover called Temporary Leave of Absence and Run-Off Cover options.

You can review these options by logging into your PDL Member Portal and selecting either the “Notify PDL that you have retired or permanently ceased practising” button or the “Commence a temporary leave of absence” button. 

If you would like to discuss which option best suits your situation, please give our Member Service Officers a call on 1300 854 838.

Pricing for PDL individual cover is listed on the here and applies to a full 12-month membership period. The policy renews annually on 30 April. If you join partway through the membership year, your fee will be calculated on a pro-rata basis, covering the period from your join date up to the next renewal date on 30 April.

No. You cannot hold Professional Indemnity (PI) cover without PDL Membership unless you are a business owner insured under a Guild Insurance business policy.

All members covered under the PDL Master Policy must ensure their registration profile is current and accurate, in line with their Ahpra registration details. 

To update your registration information via the PDL Member Portal, follow these steps:

  1. Log in using your email and password, or mobile number.
  2. Click on ‘Update my details/registration’.
  3. Make any necessary changes under ‘My registration profile’.
  4. Click Save. You’ll be prompted to confirm the update—follow the on-screen instructions to finalise your changes.

Students and Intern pharmacists continue to receive free PDL Membership, including Professional Liabilities (PI) cover, whilst newly registered pharmacists may be required to pay a pro-rata fee for the remaining months left of the current membership year at the time of change.

PDL provides a variety of payment options for members. You can pay upfront using Mastercard, Visa, American Express (AMEX), BPAY or PayPal. Alternatively, monthly payments are available through PDL’s insurance premium funding partner, Attvest Finance.

You can pay for 12 months when you join or renew your PDL membership including Professional Liabilities (PI) cover, during April and May.

If you join PDL in another month, you will be charged a pro-rata amount until the next expiry date of 30 April each year.

If you wish to cancel your monthly loan with Attvest.
Contact PDL on 1300 854 838 and we will make the change/liase with Attvest.
Please ensure your current month’s instalment is up to date before cancellation can take effect from the current month.

Still have questions about membership?

Contact our friendly team for personalised assistance. We’re here to help with membership queries and support options so you can make the most of your PDL membership.

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For pharmacists

As part of your PDL membership, you receive the following benefits while you practise:

  • Risk management and incident handling support and emergency after-hours advice from PDL’s pharmacist Professional Officers
  • Access to PDL’s online incident reporting system
  • Exclusive access to PDL’s risk management tools – Practice Alerts and Guides
  • Automatic registration to AJP.com.au - providing free subscription to the Australian Journal of Pharmacy (AJP) electronic magazine (11 issues a year), daily emails and over 100 CPD articles and activities on AJP.com.au – normally $240 p/a
  • Gap payment for therapy and counselling expenses
  • Cover under PDL’s Pharmacists’ Liabilities Insurance Policy (PDL Master Policy): $20 million for Professional Indemnity, Public and Products Liability (including vaccinations relative to all pharmacy services permitted by Ahpra and carried out in accordance with legislative and regulatory requirements and subject to any Policy Terms and Conditions)

For new pharmacists

As part of your PDL membership, you receive the following benefits while you practise:

  • Risk management and incident handling support and emergency after-hours advice from PDL’s pharmacist Professional Officers
  • Access to PDL’s online incident reporting system
  • Exclusive access to PDL’s risk management tools – Practice Alerts and Guides
  • Automatic registration to AJP.com.au - providing free subscription to the Australian Journal of Pharmacy (AJP) electronic magazine (11 issues a year), daily emails and over 100 CPD articles and activities on AJP.com.au
  • Gap payment for therapy and counselling expenses
  • Cover under PDL’s Pharmacists’ Liabilities Insurance Policy (PDL Master Policy): $20 million for Professional Indemnity, Public and Products Liability (including vaccinations relative to all pharmacy services permitted by Ahpra and carried out in accordance with legislative and regulatory requirements and subject to any Policy Terms and Conditions)

For students & interns

As part of your complimentary PDL membership, you receive the following benefits while you learn:

  • Risk management and incident handling support and emergency after-hours advice from PDL’s pharmacist Professional Officers
  • Access to PDL’s online incident reporting system
  • Exclusive access to PDL’s risk management tools – Practice Alerts and Guides
  • Automatic registration to AJP.com.au - providing free subscription to the Australian Journal of Pharmacy (AJP) electronic magazine (11 issues a year), daily emails and over 100 CPD articles and activities on AJP.com.au
  • Gap payment for therapy and counselling expenses
  • Cover under PDL’s Pharmacists’ Liabilities Insurance Policy (PDL Master Policy): $20 million for Professional Indemnity, Public and Products Liability (including vaccinations relative to all pharmacy services permitted by Ahpra and carried out in accordance with legislative and regulatory requirements and subject to any Policy Terms and Conditions)
  • Student members are eligible to apply for a PDL Student Grant – with three grants of up to $5,000AUD available each year to attend a pharmacy conference

For pharmacy owners
with Guild Insurance

As part of your PDL membership, you receive the following benefits while you practise:

  • Risk management and incident handling support and emergency after-hours advice from PDL’s pharmacist Professional Officers
  • Access to PDL’s online incident reporting system
  • Exclusive access to PDL’s risk management tools – Practice Alerts and Guides
  • Automatic registration to AJP.com.au - providing free subscription to the Australian Journal of Pharmacy (AJP) electronic magazine (11 issues a year), daily emails and over 100 CPD articles and activities on AJP.com.au – normally $240 p/a
  • Gap payment for therapy and counselling expenses
  • Cover under PDL’s Pharmacists’ Liabilities Insurance Policy (PDL Master Policy): $20 million for Professional Indemnity, Public and Products Liability (including vaccinations relative to all pharmacy services permitted by Ahpra and carried out in accordance with legislative and regulatory requirements and subject to any Policy Terms and Conditions)