Updates to the ·ÛºìÅ®ÀÉ CPD program in 2024 and 2025
Learn more about the new mandatory CPD requirements that will come into effect from 1 January 2024.
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14 March 2024
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This page details updated requirements that will apply to the ·ÛºìÅ®ÀÉ CPD program for 2024.
Program-level requirements for professionalism and cultural safety
The following CPD participants must complete activities for professionalism and cultural safety from 1st January 2024
·ÛºìÅ®ÀÉ Board/Council Members/Committee Chairs every two years
·ÛºìÅ®ÀÉ training supervisors every three years
| CPD program-level requirement | Criteria | Resources |
| Professionalism | Activities may focus on: – Prevention of bullying, harassment, and discrimination in the workplace, – Communication skills – Collaborative multidisciplinary practices, etc. | Suggested resources: – Employer programs ·ÛºìÅ®ÀÉ courses – ·ÛºìÅ®ÀÉ Respectful Workplaces workshop – Emotional Intelligence and Compassion Workshop eLearning (Acquire) – Webinars/podcasts (Acquire) – |
| Cultural safety (AUS) | Culturally safe practice activities in Australia may focus on: – Exploring the ongoing impacts of colonisation and systemic racism – Identifying individual biases, strategies to providing equitable and culturally responsive care – Political/historical determinants – Partnership in healthcare decisions | Suggested resources: – Employer programs External courses approved for CPD – (delivered at ·ÛºìÅ®ÀÉ ASMs and Regional Symposiums) Webinars/podcasts (Acquire) – (Acquire) |
| Cultural safety (NZ) | Culturally safe practice activities in Aotearoa New Zealand may focus on: – Exploring MÄori health and culture – Identifying MÄori health equity – Identifying clinical bias and improving health literacy – Te reo within a clinical setting – The role of Whakatere | Suggested Resources: – Employer programs External courses – Webinars/podcasts (Acquire) – (Acquire) – Other resources TBA) |
Mandatory Program – Level Requirements from 2025 – all CPD Participants
| Program Level Requirements | Min Hours | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
| Cultural Safety | 2 | All CPD Participants | All CPD Participants | ||
| Addressing Health Inequities | 2 | All CPD Participants | All CPD Participants | ||
| Professionalism | 2 | All CPD Participants | All CPD Participants | ||
| Ethical Practice | 2 | All CPD Participants | All CPD Participants |
It is however, strongly encouraged that all CPD participants engage in activities across off four of the program-level requirement areas from January 2024. Your engagement in these activities will be clearly visible on your CPD portal.