Andrew Cording is the Director of Pharmacy at St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne, where he leads a multidisciplinary team delivering comprehensive pharmacy services across four hospital campuses. With over two decades of experience in hospital pharmacy, Andrew is renowned for his strategic leadership, commitment to medication safety, and integration of health informatics to enhance patient care.
Andrew’s career encompasses significant roles such as Director of Pharmacy at Eastern Health and Senior Quality Use of Medicines Pharmacist at Austin Health. He has also worked at the Victorian Department of Health in establishing the first tranche of Cerner EMR build and deployments across the Victorian public hospital sector. His academic credentials include a Bachelor of Pharmacy and a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy from Monash University, a Master of Business Administration, and a Graduate Certificate in Information Systems.
A dedicated advocate for ethical research, Andrew has served for 15 years on the Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC-D) at St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne, ensuring rigorous ethical standards in clinical research.
His contributions to public health have been recognised with accolades such as the SVHA EnKey Award in 2019 – building Australia’s first hospital electronic schedule 8 tracking and recording system.
Beyond his professional responsibilities, Andrew is passionate about mentoring emerging pharmacists and promoting a culture of continuous improvement. He actively participates in initiatives that foster team cohesion and well-being, exemplified by leading the hospital’s ‘Drug Runners’ team in community events like Run Melbourne.
Andrew’s extensive experience and leadership in clinical pharmacy and research ethics make him a valuable contributor to discussions on advancing clinical trials and ethical standards in healthcare.