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We are always looking for ways to help make learning easier and more rewarding. Here you’ll find our ongoing collection of guides to improve your learning habits and help make sure you get the most out of your learning journey.

For people who are new to the industry, it might be easiest to work through these chapters chronologically, but we’ve structured them so that you can dip into any chapter that is relevant to your stage of learning.

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What is CPD?

CPD stands for Continuing Professional Development. In Australia’s healthcare system, CPD is intended to enhance the practice of healthcare practitioners.

Last Updated: 16 April 2023

What Is the CPD Cycle?

The CPD cycle is a tool that breaks up each learning activity and helps you measure the progression of your CPD.

Last Updated: 17 April 2023

What Counts as CPD?

If you can demonstrate that an activity aligns with a learning need, then just about anything can be CPD!

Last Updated: 17 April 2023

How Much CPD Do You Need?

The amount of CPD you need to complete depends upon which National Board you're registered with.

Last Updated: 17 April 2023

What Is a CPD Portfolio?

CPD portfolios keep track of CPD activities that have been performed – and reflected upon – by health practitioners.

Last Updated: 17 April 2023

What Is an Audit?

Audits are a necessary process to ensure health practitioners are maintaining their professional performance.

Last Updated: 17 April 2023

The Difference Between Mandatory Training and CPD

There are a few fundamental differences between mandatory training and professional development.

Last Updated: 17 April 2023

How Do You Reflect Effectively?

Not only is reflection a core requirement of your CPD, but it also helps you to apply newly acquired knowledge to – and contextualise it within – your practice.

Last Updated: 17 April 2023

Planning Your CPD for the 2023/24 CPD Year

With the new CPD beginning, now is the perfect time for nurses and midwives to effectively plan their CPD. This article will focus on the planning phase of the CPD cycle, providing insights and guidance to help create your learning plan.

Last Updated: 05 July 2023

Setting Your Learning Goals

The identification and consideration of learning goals is a key component of completing CPD. Learning goals are invaluable in identifying strengths and competencies, setting your direction and documenting key outcomes desired.

Last Updated: 13 July 2023

Selecting Activities and Engaging in Meaningful CPD

Today we extend our Guide to CPD to help you help you select relevant, meaningful activities.

Last Updated: 19 July 2023

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