Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is ongoing learning that keeps you current, safe, and effective at work. It covers changes to laws and standards, practical skills, ethics, and emerging best practice. Some bodies require CPD each year; others recommend it to maintain professional standards.

Your entry qualification (e.g., the state/territory requirements for your first licence) gets you started; CPD keeps you competent as regulations and practice evolve. In Australia, licensing is regulated by each state/territory. Mutual-recognition frameworks often let you work across jurisdictions, but CPD expectations can differ—always check your body’s rules.

Industry bodies and government regulators define or enforce CPD standards. Typical responsibilities include:

When a course is accredited/approved, it meets their published criteria. When learning is self-assessed, the body reviews your evidence and decides the final hour/point allocation.

Acceptance of CPD hours/points varies by body and may change. Unless expressly stated, SKILLINGS Education is not affiliated with or endorsed by the organisations listed. Please confirm applicability with your body before claiming.

Each tile shows the body’s name, How SKILLINGS Education Courses Count (Recognised / Claimable self assessed / Professional Development Only), and a short helper line.