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CPD Requirements 2026–27

To maintain your accreditation and active membership with Audiology Australia, you will need to meet Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements set each year.

CPD requirements will help you maintain, increase, and broaden your knowledge and expertise to provide the best standard of audiological care to your clients.

You must obtain 20 CPD points by 31 March 2027

The 2026–27 CPD Cycle will run from 1 April 2026 until 31 March 2027. You will need to obtain 20 CPD points, including a minimum CPD requirement of:

Category 1: 8 CPD points
Category 2: 4 CPD points.

The remaining CPD points can be gained from either category. For more information, please refer to the Continuing Professional Development Policy and Procedure here.

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How to meet your requirements

Achieving an appropriate breadth and depth of CPD is an important part of the CPD Cycle:

This category covers recognised and structured learning through participation in guided activities that are not part of a formal award or certification process. You must obtain a minimum of 8 CPD points in Category 1 this cycle.

EXPIRES	INITIATIVE	RECOGNISES	MAXIMUM CPD POINTS
14 August	Connect & Learn Melbourne	Attendance and learning at this event	3 points (Category 1.1)
21 August	Connect & Learn Sydney	Attendance and learning at this event	3 points (Category 1.1)
28 August	Connect & Learn Brisbane	Attendance and learning at this event	3 points (Category 1.1)
15–16 October, or recordings until 31 January 2027	Audiology Australia Online Conference 2026	Completion of a quiz or reflection for each hour of learning	8 points (Category 1.2) (1 point for each hour completed)
4 December	Audiology Australia WA Conference	Attendance and learning at this event	6 points (Category 1.1)
N/A	NAL-NL3 Next Generation Hearing Aid Fitting System: Clinical Application	Completion of this online learning opportunity	1 point (Category 1.2)
N/A	Working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Families	Completion of this online learning opportunity	1.5 points (Category 1.5)
N/A	Special Interest Group meeting	Attendance at a Special Interest Group meeting	1 point (Category 1.5) [attendees], 2 points (Category 1.5) [chair]
N/A	Endorsed online learning opportunities	Completion of endorsed AudA and non-AudA online learning opportunities	Various (Category 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 or 1.5)
N/A	External endorsed events	Attendance at a non-AudA, endorsed event	Various (Category 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4 or 1.5)
N/A	Non-endorsed activity* *You must complete a reflective statement	Attendance at a non-AudA, non-endorsed event	To be determined by Audiology Australia upon completion of your form (Category 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4 or 1.5)

There is a wide range of self-guided activities related to professional practice that Audiology Australia recognises as contributing to the professional development of audiologists. You must obtain a minimum of 4 CPD points in Category 2 this cycle.

EXPIRES	INITIATIVE	RECOGNISES	MAXIMUM CPD POINTS
N/A	Endorsed online learning opportunities	Completion of endorsed AudA and non-AudA online learning opportunities	Various (Category 2.2)
N/A	External endorsed events	Attendance at a non-AudA, endorsed event	Various (Category 2.2)
N/A	Non-endorsed activity* *You must complete a reflective statement	Attendance at a non-AudA, non-endorsed event	To be determined by Audiology Australia upon completion of your form (Category 2.2)
31 March 2027	Audiology Now reflections	Completion of a reflective statement	1 point per issue (Category 2.3)
N/A	Special Interest Group non-meeting activities	Participating in events or activities related to a Special Interest Group, if available	Various (Category 2.7)
N/A	Application form for CPD points for humanitarian audiology	Impact of your domestic or overseas humanitarian aid activities	To be determined by Audiology Australia upon completion of your form (Category 2.10)

Frequently asked questions

If I have extra CPD points, can they count towards the next CPD Cycle?

No. CPD points cannot be transferred from one cycle to the next.

When is the Membership Cycle?

The Membership Cycle aligns with the financial year from 1 July to 30 June.

You will be required to renew by 30 June to maintain your membership with Audiology Australia. Learn how to renew here.