General
How to add entries to your CPD Diary
To add a CPD Diary Entry you must have a completion certificate issued from the course provider. A valid completion certificate from your course provider must contain the following details. Your Full Name Approved Course/Program/Event Name Provider ...
What are the CPD requirements for my registration?
Your CPD requirements will vary according to whether you are currently expired, in a 2-year registration period or a 12-month registration period. The requirements for each are listed below: My registration has expired, how many CPDs do I need to ...
Can I claim CPDs for working in the industry?
Continuing Professional Development (CPDs) no longer apply to professional practice beyond March 31st 2016. As part of our enhancement of the Professional Registration System, feedback from across the industry indicated a need for greater depth of ...
CPDs for Completion of a Higher Education Exercise Science or Related Subject
AUSactive Registered Professionals can obtain CPDs for successful completion of a Higher Education Exercise Science or related subject. This must be a tertiary or post graduate level subject that is recognised within the Australian Qualifications ...
CPDs for Teaching in VET Qualifications, Higher Education or CPD programs
AUSactive Professionals who are teaching (includes lecturing and assessing) in the following formal education are eligible for CPDs: VET fitness qualifications (GEL skill set, Certificate III and IV in Fitness), government accredited Pilates or yoga ...
Student Mentoring through a structured RTO or Higher Education Mentorship Program
AUSactive Professionals can obtain CPDs for mentoring students enrolled in nationally recognised fitness or exercise science qualifications and Pilates or yoga government accredited courses. To obtain CPD recognition you must: Hold a minimum Level 2 ...
Professional Mentoring
AUSactive Registered Professionals can obtain CPDs for engaging in a formal mentoring agreement, after completion of the free iLearn Mentor Education Webinar. Both the mentor and mentee are eligible for CPDs. Mentor requirements to attain CPDs: ...
CPDs for Authoring Published Peer-reviewed Research
AUSactive Registered Professionals may apply for CPDs for authoring published peer-reviewed research articles within an exercise science, fitness, aqua exercise, Pilates, yoga or related field that aligns with the Scope of Practice for AUSactive ...
Can I renew my registration before I have my CPDs?
To renew your registration as an accredited professional member once it expires you need to: • Complete 20 CPDs in the 2 years prior to renewal. • Hold a current CPR + First Aid certification. • Make the appropriate payment. To renew your ...
Can I claim CPDs for First Aid and CPR?
You can obtain a maximum of 5 CPDs for First Aid and CPR certifications completed within the last 2 years. A First Aid/CPR certificate will give you 4 CPDs, and a CPR certificate alone is worth 1 CPD.
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