Established 1962
Our Story
For over 60 years, Pharmacy 777 has been committed to enhance the quality of life within our community. Serving your health needs with a personalised and a collaborative approach to your care.

2026
WA Community Pharmacy of the Year
The start of the year saw two Pharmacy 777 pharmacy teams recognised in the WA Pharmacy Guild's National Awards as WA's Community Pharmacy of the Year.
Pharmacy 777 East Perth was awarded winner.
Pharmacy 777 Cottesloe was a finalist.
Congratulations to both teams!
2025
Award recognition across the health sector
2025 was a very humbling year, with many of our teams and team members recognised with awards for their dedicated work in health care and Community Pharmacy. Awards included:
- Rural Health Awards National Rural/Remote Health Employer of the Year & Finalist Outstanding Contribution to Rural/Remote Health Access – Pharmacy 777 Pilbara Team, WA
- WA & National PSA MIMS Intern Pharmacist of the Year - Rachel Lawson (Pharmacy 777 Applecross, WA)
- PSA Victorian Pharmacist of the Year – Sara Murdock (Pharmacy 777 Pascoe Vale, VIC)
- Rockingham Kwinana Chamber of Commerce Regional Business Awards Winner - Judge's Commendation – Pharmacy 777 Rockingham Grange, WA
- Herald Sun East Melbourne Local Business Awards - Winner 2025 Outstanding Pharmacy – Pharmacy 777 Stotts Hawthorn, VIC
- City of Stirling Business Awards Winner Community Impact Award – Pharmacy 777 Nollamara, WA
- Patients Australia Outstanding Pharmacist of the Year – Sara Murdock (Pharmacy 777 Pascoe Vale, VIC) & Finalists Stefan Vrankovic (Pharmacy 777 Albion Park, NSW) & Jerome Ghattas (Pharmacy 777 Nollamara, WA)
- Guild Pharmacy of the Year Finalist – Pharmacy Help Karratha
- Rural Health Young Professional of the Year Finalist – Shaylee Mills (Pharmacy Help & 777 Karratha)

2024
WA Large Business of the Year
Pharmacy 777 named WA Large Business of the Year at the 2024 WA Business Awards - shining a spotlight on the exceptional talent and innovation driving the State’s success.

2023 - 2024
WA Pharmacist of the Year & Medicare Champion
Laura Stewart is named the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia's 2023 WA Pharmacist of the Year!
In 2024, Laura is also honoured as national Medicare Champion.
These prestigious moments recognise Pharmacists who go above and beyond and Laura's dedication to community pharmacy in the Pilbara has been unwavering for the last 17 years.

2023-2024
Pharmacy of the Year
Pharmacy 777 Shoalwater is awarded Pharmacy Guild of Australia's National Pharmacy of the Year at the Australian Professional Pharmacy (APP) Conference.
Pharmacy 777 Shoalwater is committed to serving its community of predominantly elderly patients and maturing families and was also awarded the Pharmacy of the Year for Excellence in Community Engagement.

2022
60th Anniversary
Pharmacy 777 celebrate 60 years in the Industry and has grown to over 75 locations across WA and interstate.
In 1962, astronaut John Glenn famously called Perth the City of Light while orbiting in his Friendship 7 Spacecraft.
Meanwhile, in a chemist below his family home in Applecross, a Pharmacist was going downstairs to turn on the pharmacy lights at night. At a time when retailers were closed, the pharmacy was open to support the local community and the innovative spirit of Pharmacy 777 was born.
15th November 1962 marks the day where it all started 60 years ago, with our flagship location established as Pharmacy 777 Applecross.
Pharmacy 777 Managing Director Kim Brotherson reflects on the last six decades and shares his views on the growth and future of Community Pharmacy.

2020
Mr Michael Dillon becomes a Member of the Order of Australia
Pharmacy 777's Founder and former Chair, Mr Michael Dillon was recognised in the 2020 Queen’s Birthday Honours List for “significant service to the pharmacy profession, and to the community” and appointed as Member of the Order of Australia (AM).
Michael's many achievements, included his win of the 2015 Pharmaceutical Society of WA (PSWA) Eric Kirk Memorial Award; being the founding president of the Nights Chemists Association who was involved in modernising pharmacy retail trading hours and his dedication from 1962 to 2016 as Pharmacist and Partner of the Pharmacy 777 Group.
“In this list we see all the positives that are in our community – we see the great ideas, we see the hard-work, we see the love and compassion for fellow human beings – it’s a microcosm of Australia,” said the Governor-General His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd).

2020
A New Health Alliance
HBF and Pharmacy 777 announce a health alliance, a landmark development helping us to further support patient care within our community.
With over 65 locations, we can offer more preventative health services and benefits to HBF health members and the wider Western Australian community.

2019
Excellence in Community Engagement
Pharmacy 777 Glengarry is awarded Pharmacy of the Year for Excellence in Community Engagement, Partnerships and Collaboration.
The Pharmacy 777 Group is honoured to have been recognised for triple wins in the Pharmacy Guild of Australia awards within the last decade! We thank the dedication of our team for our unique and remarkable achievement - congratulations to all.

2016
Pharmacy of the Year
Pharmacy 777 Nollamara is awarded the Pharmacy Guild’s National Pharmacy of the Year for Innovation in Professional Services.
The award was in recognition of the team’s innovative work in mental health, in addition to other professional services including sleep apnoea, diabetes, vaccinations, and various health screenings and more, making the pharmacy a true health destination in its local community.

2011
Excellence in Professional Services
Pharmacy 777 Whitford City is awarded Pharmacy of the Year for Innovation in Professional Services.
The 777 family grows to 26 stores
1992-2014
The Group has gone from strength to strength since the partnership of the four directors. Along the way there have been many partners join the Pharmacy 777 Team, continuing to show the passion and dedication Michael and Ken first established in 1962. There are now 26 pharmacies in the group across W.A. including 4 regional pharmacies in the Pilbara and South West.
Pharmacy 777 is a leader in the retail pharmacy area and was the first Pharmacy Group in Australia to be Quality Care Accredited. With an understanding of the principles and importance of accreditation, Pharmacy 777 prides itself on providing professional pharmacy services.
Pharmacy 777 are developing their business in an effort to achieve the goal of being the most recognised pharmacy group in Australia for their level of customer service.
1987 - 1992
Three new partners join 777
20 years after he first joined Pharmacy 777, Michael adds 3 new partners to the business: Greg MacKenzie (1985), David Speak (1989) and Kim Brotherson (1992). This team remain the Directors of the Pharmacy 777 Group today.

The Directors as they joined in partnership
1968
Michael Dillon becomes partner
In 1968 Ken Hurst took on Michael Dillon as a partner. During the next few years with Michael's drive and flair for retailing the pharmacy took over the shop next door, doubled then tripled in size. Both took on many active roles in the community culminating in Ken becoming the Mayor of the City of Melville until his tragic passing.

1962
Pharmacy 777 Applecross Opens
Pharmacy 777’s original owner, Ken Hurst, a man with great drive and vision, opened the first store at 777 Canning Highway – the address that lends its name to today’s family of stores.
His aim: to offer great services to the local residents, 7 days a week.
Ken moved his family into the flat upstairs, and answered the door even outside opening hours.

News & Stories
Stay up to date with all news, health information and stories from our community.
Supporting the Future of Pharmacy at NAPSA 2026
Pharmacy 777 was proud to be part of NAPSA Congress 2026, held last week in Sydney, joining pharmacy students and interns from across Australia and New Zealand for one of the most important events on the student pharmacy calendar. As a Group committed to the future of pharmacy, NAPSA Congress was a valuable opportunity to connect, learn, and demonstrate how community pharmacy can be a destination for meaningful, clinical careers.
Take a look back at Pharmacy in 2025
Another amazing year at Pharmacy 777, doing what we love and do best, improving the health and lives of our local communities. Take a quick look back with us on the year that was 2025.
Pharmacy 777 celebrates 2025 with Momentum
Pharmacy 777 celebrated its Trailblazers in patient care last Friday at Crown Towers, hosting their annual Momentum conference and Trailblazer awards.
One Big Family, Driven by Hope: Pharmacy 777 Supports IOAD 2025
Almost 190 Australians are dying from drug overdoses each month - nearly twice the number of deaths on Australian roads.
Pharmacy 777 Joondalup Opens Its Doors to the Community
Our Pharmacy 777 team is excited to announce the launch of a brand-new location, Pharmacy 777 Joondalup.





