CPD tracking for every AHPRA profession

Registered nurses, enrolled nurses, and midwives registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) under AHPRA must complete a minimum of 20 hours of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) each registration year. CPD activities must be relevant to your scope of practice and documented as evidence of ongoing learning.

Medical practitioners registered with the Medical Board of Australia under AHPRA must complete a minimum of 50 hours of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) per year under the Recognised Medical Practice (RMP) framework. CPD must include a mix of reviewing performance, measuring outcomes, and educational activities across your scope of practice.

Pharmacists registered with the Pharmacy Board of Australia under AHPRA must complete at least 40 hours of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in each 3-year registration period, with a minimum of 10 hours in any one year. CPD must be documented and relevant to your scope of practice as a pharmacist.

Dental practitioners registered with the Dental Board of Australia under AHPRA must complete at least 60 hours of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in each 3-year registration period. CPD must be relevant to your scope of practice and include a range of learning activities.

Psychologists registered with the Psychology Board of Australia under AHPRA must complete a minimum of 30 hours of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) each registration year. CPD activities must be relevant to your area of practice and documented as part of your ongoing professional development.

Physiotherapists registered with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia under AHPRA must complete a minimum of 20 hours of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) each registration year. CPD must be relevant to your scope of practice and contribute to maintaining and developing your professional competence.

Occupational therapists registered with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia under AHPRA must complete a minimum of 20 hours of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) each registration year. CPD must be relevant to your scope of practice and contribute to maintaining and developing your professional competence.

Podiatrists registered with the Podiatry Board of Australia under AHPRA must complete a minimum of 20 hours of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) each registration year. CPD must be relevant to your scope of practice and contribute to maintaining and developing your professional competence.

Optometrists registered with the Optometry Board of Australia under AHPRA must complete at least 40 hours of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in each 2-year (biennial) registration period. CPD must be relevant to your scope of practice and include a range of learning activities across clinical and professional domains.

Medical radiation practitioners registered with the Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia (MRPBA) under AHPRA must complete a minimum of 30 hours of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) each registration year. This applies to radiographers, radiation therapists, nuclear medicine technologists, and sonographers. CPD must be relevant to your scope of practice and documented as evidence of ongoing learning.

Chiropractors registered with the Chiropractic Board of Australia under AHPRA are required to complete Continuing Professional Development (CPD) each registration year to maintain their registration. CPD must be relevant to your scope of chiropractic practice and include a range of learning activities that contribute to your ongoing competence.