CPD Tracker for Chinese Medicine Practitioners
Track CPD for chinese medicine practitioners in Australia. CPDKeep uses the source-linked registry record for 20 hours per year (annual cycle), evidence logging, and audit-ready reports..
CPD requirements for chinese medicine practitioners
Chinese medicine practitioners must complete at least 20 hours of CPD each registration year, including interactive CPD and professional-issues learning.
20 hours
Source-linked requirement
Chinese medicine practitioners complete at least 20 hours of CPD each registration year, including at least five interactive hours and at least four hours relating to professional issues.
- Source
- Chinese Medicine Board CPD registration standard
- CPD unit
- hours
- CPD period
- Registration year: 1 December to 30 November; AHPRA registration renewal is 30 November.
- Registration renewal
- 30 November
- Last reviewed
- 3 July 2026
- Review cadence
- Every 3 months; next due 3 October 2026
Category and topic requirements
- Interactive CPD (minimum 5 hours): At least five hours must involve interactive CPD with other practitioners.
- Scope-relevant CPD: The remaining CPD should be relevant to the practitioner's Chinese medicine registration type and scope of practice.
- Professional issues (4 hours): At least four hours must relate to professional issues.
Caveats
- If registered for only part of a registration period, the standard sets a pro-rata requirement of five hours for every three months of registration remaining in the period.
- CPD records must be maintained for five years.
- The Board's page noted CPD and recency standards were under public consultation on 3 July 2026; this record reflects the current effective standard at that review date.
Chinese medicine requirement data is provided for CPDKeep setup and tracking only. Practitioners should confirm current Chinese Medicine Board guidance for their exact registration type, pro-rata obligation, and audit evidence.
What counts as CPD for Chinese medicine practitioners?
All of these activities can be logged in CPDKeep
- Acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, and dispensing education
- Interactive learning with other practitioners
- Professional issues, ethics, safety, and regulatory updates
- Clinical seminars, workshops, conferences, and webinars
- Research reading, guideline review, and reflective practice
- Teaching, mentoring, and practice improvement activities
How CPDKeep helps chinese medicine practitioners
Practical tools to track source-linked AHPRA CPD requirements
Source-linked setup
Starts from 20 hours per year (annual cycle) and the CPD period recorded from Chinese Medicine Board CPD registration standard.
Requirement breakdown
Shows the registry category, topic, and standalone requirements that apply: Interactive CPD (minimum 5 hours): At least five hours must involve interactive CPD with other practitioners. Scope-relevant CPD: The remaining CPD should be relevant to the practitioner's Chinese medicine registration type and scope of practice. Professional issues (4 hours): At least four hours must relate to professional issues.
Audit-ready records
Generate professional CPD reports with activity details and an evidence appendix for uploaded files.
Professional tools
Upgrade to Professional for the PDP builder, gap analysis, and AHPRA renewal tracking.
Why chinese medicine practitioners choose CPDKeep
Tracks progress against 20 hours per year (annual cycle) using hours from the profession registry.
Uses Registration year: 1 December to 30 November; AHPRA registration renewal is 30 November. for CPD period and renewal context.
Surfaces registry-linked category, topic, and standalone rules: Interactive CPD (minimum 5 hours): At least five hours must involve interactive CPD with other practitioners. Scope-relevant CPD: The remaining CPD should be relevant to the practitioner's Chinese medicine registration type and scope of practice. Professional issues (4 hours): At least four hours must relate to professional issues.
Stores activity details and evidence so audit reports can be generated from the same record set.
Keeps source, review, caveat, and disclaimer metadata attached to the public requirement summary.
Use guided reflection prompts while you log CPD, and unlock the PDP builder, gap analysis, and AHPRA renewal tracking when you upgrade to Professional.
What happens if you don't meet CPD requirements?
CPD compliance is mandatory for every registered chinese medicine practitionerin Australia. Here's what's at stake if you fall short.
Registration can be refused or cancelled
Your National Board can refuse to renew your registration if you cannot demonstrate that you have met your CPD requirements.
You can be audited at any time
Your National Board may select you for a CPD audit at any point during your registration period. You must be able to substantiate every hour you claim.
Disciplinary action may follow
If you are selected for audit and cannot provide evidence of your CPD, the Board may take disciplinary action — which can become part of your public record.
Conditions may be placed on your practice
The Board may impose conditions or undertakings that restrict how, where, or what you can practise until your CPD is brought up to standard.
You still pay the registration fee
Even if your renewal is refused due to non-compliance, you are still liable for the registration renewal fee. Non-compliance is not a refund.
CPDKeep keeps every activity, certificate, and hour documented — so you're always audit-ready.
Recommended reading
Guides and resources to help you stay on top of your CPD
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about CPDKeep
How much CPD do chinese medicine practitioners need in Australia?
Chinese Medicine Practitioners should track 20 hours per year (annual cycle). Chinese medicine practitioners must complete at least 20 hours of CPD each registration year, including interactive CPD and professional-issues learning. Source: Chinese Medicine Board CPD registration standard.
When is the CPD period for chinese medicine practitioners?
Registration year: 1 December to 30 November; AHPRA registration renewal is 30 November.
What counts as CPD for chinese medicine practitioners?
CPDKeep shows the registry-linked requirement breakdown for 20 hours: Interactive CPD (minimum 5 hours): At least five hours must involve interactive CPD with other practitioners. Scope-relevant CPD: The remaining CPD should be relevant to the practitioner's Chinese medicine registration type and scope of practice. Professional issues (4 hours): At least four hours must relate to professional issues.
How do I prove my CPD for an audit?
Keep dated activity records, reflections where relevant, and supporting evidence such as certificates or notes. CPDKeep stores these details and can generate an audit-ready report.
Is CPDKeep free for chinese medicine practitioners?
The Free plan covers CPD activity logging, guided reflection prompts, and a basic progress dashboard. Paid plans add reports, reminders, evidence uploads, and professional planning tools.
What should I check before relying on this requirement summary?
Chinese medicine requirement data is provided for CPDKeep setup and tracking only. Practitioners should confirm current Chinese Medicine Board guidance for their exact registration type, pro-rata obligation, and audit evidence.
CPD tracking for other professions
CPDKeep supports 15 AHPRA-registered health professions
Nurses
20 hours per year (annual cycle)
Midwives
20 hours per year (annual cycle)
Medical Practitioners
50 hours per year (annual cycle)
Pharmacists
40 CPD credits per year (annual cycle)
Dental Practitioners
60 hours per 3-year cycle
Psychologists
30 hours per year (annual cycle)
Physiotherapists
20 hours per year (annual cycle)
Occupational Therapists
20 hours per year (annual cycle)
Paramedics
30 hours per year (annual cycle)
Podiatrists
20 hours per year (annual cycle)
Osteopaths
25 hours per year (annual cycle)
Optometrists
20 hours per year (annual cycle)
Medical Radiation Practitioners
60 hours per 3-year cycle
Chiropractors
20 hours per year (annual cycle)
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