Member CPD requirements

• All members of the same designation regardless of location have the same requirements for trienniums commencing from 1 July 2021
• All members are required to undertake verifiable ethics training
• Members are able to claim on-the-job training as verifiable CPD where it meets certain criteria

What is CPD?

Continuing professional development can support your career, equipping you with the knowledge and skills that you need to stay up to date in your field. Participating in CPD is essential for all CA ANZ members and this comes with some key benefits. 

We believe that CPD should be flexible, so you choose when and where you do your CPD hours through a range of educational activities, such as conferences, courses, workshops, technical discussion groups, webinars, in-house training, on the job training or self-directed learning.

Your chosen CPD activities are not restricted to courses associated with accounting or financial topics. If the activity is structured, educational or technical in content, and enhances your ability to do your job, that training can also go towards your CPD hours.

How many CPD hours do I need?

Your CPD hours will vary depending on your designation.

• For a CA, Affiliate, or NMP, you are required to complete at least 120 hours of CPD each triennium. 90 hours of these must be verifiable CPD and a minimum of 20 CPD hours must be completed in each year.
• For an ACA, you are required to complete 90 hours of CPD each triennium. 67 hours of these must be verifiable CPD and a minimum of 15 hours must be completed in each year.
• For an AT, you are required to complete 60 hours of CPD each triennium. 45 hours of these must be verifiable CPD and a minimum of 10 hours must be completed in each year.
• All members, regardless of designation must include at least 6 hours of verifiable ethics related CPD for trienniums beginning on or after 1 July 2024 (previously 2 verifiable ethics hours per triennium).
• If you are not working full-time your hours may be pro-rated.

On-the-job training as verifiable CPD hours

You can undertake up to 50% of your verifiable CPD hours in the form of on-the-job training, which recognises that a significant amount of professional development happens in your role. This is training that a member receives while they are undertaking their professional role but not your business-as-usual activities. There must be genuine professional development and you must obtain new or enhanced knowledge or experience. The training must be documented on the prescribed form and authorised by the person you did the work for, usually your manager or supervisor.

Mandatory ethics training

Since 1 July 2021, all members have been required to undertake a minimum of 2 hours of verifiable ethics training per triennium. For trienniums starting from 1 July 2024, they must complete at least 6 hours of verifiable ethics training per triennium. Any professional development that is relevant to your role and relates back to the fundamental principles of the Code of Ethics can be claimed as ethics training. The training can be delivered by any provider and it does not need to specifically mention the Code of Ethics, but it does need to relate to the fundamental principles as appropriate to your role. To ensure that it can be claimed as verifiable CPD, you must remember to keep verifiable evidence.

What are CPD exemptions?

We understand that changes to circumstances can affect the ability for members to meet their CPD requirements. Depending on the circumstances, you may be eligible for a reduction in your CPD hours.

Find out more about current CPD exemption criteria.