Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
For professionals, life-long learning is typically referred to as Continuing Professional Development or CPD. As a member of the International Federation of Accountants or IFAC, CPA Australia has an obligation to make sure members are actively investing in life-long learning. Developing and maintaining your professional competency benefits you directly. It also safeguards the integrity of the accounting profession and protects public interest.
- Continuing Professional Development CPD
Ways to complete CPD
Activities that increase your knowledge, skills and abilities are recognised as CPD
- Continuing Professional Development CPD
- Education
Recording your CPD
The CPD Diary is the best way to maintain a record of your CPD activities and track your progress
- Continuing Professional Development CPD
Using the CPD diary to log hours
Record your CPD activities in our online diary
- Continuing Professional Development CPD
CPD review
As a CPA Australia member, you’re required to maintain current and accurate records of your CPD activities
- Continuing Professional Development CPD
Complimentary online CPD for members
CPA Australia offers a range of online CPD options for members at no cost
- Continuing Professional Development CPD
CPD courses for members
Our members can enrol in free professional development courses, accessible anytime, anywhere
Benefits of CPD
- Gain new skills and knowledge to achieve your development and career goals
- Remain up-to-date with technical, legislative and regulatory changes
- Build the knowledge and skills you need to excel in the competitive business environment
- Develop your reputation as a business leader
- Increase your value to your organisation and/or your clients
CPA Australia provides a range of training, services and events that can contribute to your CPD hours. These include:
Member obligations
When you renew your membership each year, this is your declaration to comply with the CPA Australia constitution, By-Laws and CPD obligations.
CPD requirements apply to the following members:
- Associate members (ASAs)
- Members (CPAs)
- Fellows (FCPAs)
- Retired members who provide public accounting services
- Specialist service providers
Your rolling three-year period (triennium) CPD review period relates to your CPA Australia join date.
- If you joined before June 30, your three-year period starts 1 January that year and concludes on each 3rd anniversary.
- If you joined after June 30, your three-year period starts 1 January the following year and concludes on each 3rd anniversary.
Your three-year period can be calculated from this date forward. To confirm when your three-year period starts, visit your CPD Diary.
You must demonstrate the following to meet your CPD obligations:
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| CPD period | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 |
| Minimum hours | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Total mandatory hours | 120 | ||
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