CPD Tracker for Podiatrists
Track CPD for podiatrists in Australia. CPDKeep uses the source-linked registry record for 20 hours per year (annual cycle), evidence logging, and audit reports..
CPD requirements for podiatrists
Podiatrists must generally complete 20 hours of CPD each registration year and maintain CPR evidence, with extra requirements possible for surgeons and endorsements.
20 hours
Source-linked requirement
Podiatrists complete at least 20 hours of CPD each registration year.
- Source
- Podiatry Board CPD resources
- CPD unit
- hours
- CPD period
- Registration year: 1 December to 30 November; AHPRA registration renewal is 30 November.
- Registration renewal
- 30 November
- Last reviewed
- 29 June 2026
- Review cadence
- Every 3 months; next due 30 September 2026
Category and topic requirements
- Different CPD activity categories: CPD should include more than one activity type where required by Podiatry Board guidance.
- Scope-relevant CPD: The 20 hour default does not map to fixed CPDKeep category minimums.
Standalone requirements
- CPR certificate: Maintain current CPR training that meets Podiatry Board guidance, including required emergency-response components where applicable. Cadence: Annual unless Board guidance or the certificate requires a different interval.
Caveats
- Podiatric surgeons and practitioners with scheduled medicines endorsements can have additional CPD hours beyond the default 20 hour profile.
- CPR and endorsement requirements should be checked against the practitioner's registration type and Board guidance.
Podiatry requirement data is a default CPDKeep setup summary and should be confirmed against Podiatry Board resources for surgery, endorsement, CPR, and audit obligations.
What counts as CPD for podiatrists?
All of these activities can be logged in CPDKeep
- Clinical workshops, conferences, courses, and webinars
- Case reviews, professional discussion, and reflective practice
- Research reading, guideline updates, and journal learning
- Quality improvement, audits, and patient safety projects
- Teaching, mentoring, and supervision activities
- Learning relevant to podiatry practice and patient care
How CPDKeep helps podiatrists
Practical tools to track source-linked AHPRA CPD requirements
Source-linked setup
Starts from 20 hours per year (annual cycle) and the CPD period recorded from Podiatry Board CPD resources.
Requirement breakdown
Shows the registry category, topic, and standalone requirements that apply: Different CPD activity categories: CPD should include more than one activity type where required by Podiatry Board guidance. Scope-relevant CPD: The 20 hour default does not map to fixed CPDKeep category minimums. CPR certificate: Maintain current CPR training that meets Podiatry Board guidance, including required emergency-response components where applicable. Cadence: Annual unless Board guidance or the certificate requires a different interval.
Report-ready records
Generate CPD reports with activity details and an evidence appendix for uploaded files.
Professional tools
Upgrade to Professional for the PDP builder, gap analysis, and AHPRA renewal tracking.
Why podiatrists choose CPDKeep
Tracks progress against 20 hours per year (annual cycle) using hours from the profession registry.
Uses Registration year: 1 December to 30 November; AHPRA registration renewal is 30 November. for CPD period and renewal context.
Surfaces registry-linked category, topic, and standalone rules: Different CPD activity categories: CPD should include more than one activity type where required by Podiatry Board guidance. Scope-relevant CPD: The 20 hour default does not map to fixed CPDKeep category minimums. CPR certificate: Maintain current CPR training that meets Podiatry Board guidance, including required emergency-response components where applicable. Cadence: Annual unless Board guidance or the certificate requires a different interval.
Stores activity details and evidence so audit reports can be generated from the same record set.
Keeps source, review, caveat, and disclaimer metadata attached to the public requirement summary.
Use guided reflection prompts while you log CPD, and unlock the PDP builder, gap analysis, and AHPRA renewal tracking when you upgrade to Professional.
What happens if you don't meet CPD requirements?
CPD is mandatory for every registered podiatristin Australia. Here's what's at stake if you fall short.
Registration can be refused or cancelled
Your National Board can refuse to renew your registration if you cannot demonstrate that you have met your CPD requirements.
You can be audited at any time
Your National Board may select you for a CPD audit at any point during your registration period. You must be able to substantiate every hour you claim.
Disciplinary action may follow
If you are selected for audit and cannot provide evidence of your CPD, the Board may take disciplinary action — which can become part of your public record.
Conditions may be placed on your practice
The Board may impose conditions or undertakings that restrict how, where, or what you can practise until your CPD is brought up to standard.
You still pay the registration fee
Even if your renewal is refused because required CPD is missing, you are still liable for the registration renewal fee.
CPDKeep keeps activity, certificate, and hour records together so they are ready to review.
Recommended reading
Guides and resources to help you stay on top of your CPD
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about CPDKeep
How much CPD do podiatrists need in Australia?
Podiatrists should track 20 hours per year (annual cycle). Podiatrists must generally complete 20 hours of CPD each registration year and maintain CPR evidence, with extra requirements possible for surgeons and endorsements. Source: Podiatry Board CPD resources.
When is the CPD period for podiatrists?
Registration year: 1 December to 30 November; AHPRA registration renewal is 30 November.
What counts as CPD for podiatrists?
CPDKeep shows the registry-linked requirement breakdown for 20 hours: Different CPD activity categories: CPD should include more than one activity type where required by Podiatry Board guidance. Scope-relevant CPD: The 20 hour default does not map to fixed CPDKeep category minimums. CPR certificate: Maintain current CPR training that meets Podiatry Board guidance, including required emergency-response components where applicable. Cadence: Annual unless Board guidance or the certificate requires a different interval.
How do I prove my CPD for an audit?
Keep dated activity records, reflections where relevant, and supporting evidence such as certificates or notes. CPDKeep stores these details and can generate an audit report.
Is CPDKeep free for podiatrists?
The Free plan covers CPD activity logging, guided reflection prompts, and a basic progress dashboard. Paid plans add reports, reminders, evidence uploads, and professional planning tools.
What should I check before relying on this requirement summary?
Podiatry requirement data is a default CPDKeep setup summary and should be confirmed against Podiatry Board resources for surgery, endorsement, CPR, and audit obligations.
CPD tracking for other professions
CPDKeep supports 16 AHPRA-registered health professions
Nurses
20 hours per year (annual cycle)
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50 hours per year (annual cycle)
Pharmacists
40 CPD credits per year (annual cycle)
Dental Practitioners
60 hours per 3-year cycle
Psychologists
30 hours per year (annual cycle)
Physiotherapists
20 hours per year (annual cycle)
Occupational Therapists
20 hours per year (annual cycle)
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioners
20 hours per year (annual cycle)
Chinese Medicine Practitioners
20 hours per year (annual cycle)
Paramedics
30 hours per year (annual cycle)
Osteopaths
25 hours per year (annual cycle)
Optometrists
20 hours per year (annual cycle)
Medical Radiation Practitioners
60 hours per 3-year cycle
Chiropractors
20 hours per year (annual cycle)
Start tracking your CPD today
Track CPD records, evidence, and readiness against your profession requirements in one place.