CPD Tracker for Midwives
Track CPD for midwives 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 midwifes
Midwives must generally complete at least 20 hours of CPD each registration year, with activities relevant to their context and scope of practice.
20 hours
Source-linked requirement
Midwives complete at least 20 hours of CPD each registration year.
- Source
- Nursing and Midwifery Board CPD registration standard
- CPD unit
- hours
- CPD period
- Midwifery registration year: 1 June to 31 May; AHPRA registration renewal is 31 May.
- Registration renewal
- 31 May
- Last reviewed
- 3 July 2026
- Review cadence
- Every 3 months; next due 3 October 2026
Category and topic requirements
- Scope-relevant CPD: The standard does not set a fixed CPDKeep category split; CPD must be relevant to the midwife's context and scope of practice.
Caveats
- Midwives with a notation or scheduled medicines endorsement may have additional CPD hours that CPDKeep does not add to the default standalone midwifery target.
- People registered as both a nurse and a midwife must complete the required CPD for both professions; an activity may count for both only when it is relevant to both contexts of practice.
- Pro-rata arrangements apply when registration has been held for less than 12 months before renewal.
- CPD evidence should be retained for five years in case of audit.
- NMBA CPD and recency standards were under public consultation on 3 July 2026; this record reflects the current effective standard at that review date.
Midwifery requirement data is a default CPDKeep setup aid and does not implement notation, endorsement, dual-registration, exemption, or individual NMBA advice beyond the standalone 20 hour profile target.
What counts as CPD for midwives?
All of these activities can be logged in CPDKeep
- Clinical education relevant to midwifery practice
- Conferences, workshops, webinars, and professional seminars
- Case discussion, clinical supervision, and reflective practice
- Reading and applying professional literature or guidelines
- Teaching, mentoring, preceptoring, and workplace learning
- Quality improvement, safety, and portfolio development activities
How CPDKeep helps midwifes
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 Nursing and Midwifery Board CPD registration standard.
Requirement breakdown
Shows the registry category, topic, and standalone requirements that apply: Scope-relevant CPD: The standard does not set a fixed CPDKeep category split; CPD must be relevant to the midwife's context and scope of practice.
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 midwifes choose CPDKeep
Tracks progress against 20 hours per year (annual cycle) using hours from the profession registry.
Uses Midwifery registration year: 1 June to 31 May; AHPRA registration renewal is 31 May. for CPD period and renewal context.
Surfaces registry-linked category, topic, and standalone rules: Scope-relevant CPD: The standard does not set a fixed CPDKeep category split; CPD must be relevant to the midwife's context and scope of practice.
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 midwifein 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 midwives need in Australia?
Midwifes should track 20 hours per year (annual cycle). Midwives must generally complete at least 20 hours of CPD each registration year, with activities relevant to their context and scope of practice. Source: Nursing and Midwifery Board CPD registration standard.
When is the CPD period for midwives?
Midwifery registration year: 1 June to 31 May; AHPRA registration renewal is 31 May.
What counts as CPD for midwives?
CPDKeep shows the registry-linked requirement breakdown for 20 hours: Scope-relevant CPD: The standard does not set a fixed CPDKeep category split; CPD must be relevant to the midwife's context and scope of practice.
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 midwives?
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?
Midwifery requirement data is a default CPDKeep setup aid and does not implement notation, endorsement, dual-registration, exemption, or individual NMBA advice beyond the standalone 20 hour profile target.
CPD tracking for other professions
CPDKeep supports 15 AHPRA-registered health professions
Nurses
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)
Chinese Medicine Practitioners
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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