CPD Tracker for Nurses
Track your mandatory CPD hours as a nurse in Australia. CPDKeep helps registered nurses, enrolled nurses, and midwives stay AHPRA compliant with 20 hours of CPD per year.
CPD requirements for nurse / midwifes
Registered nurses, enrolled nurses, and midwives registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) under AHPRA must complete a minimum of 20 hours of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) each registration year. CPD activities must be relevant to your scope of practice and documented as evidence of ongoing learning.
What counts as CPD for nurses?
All of these activities can be logged in CPDKeep
- Attending conferences, workshops, and seminars relevant to nursing practice
- Completing online courses, webinars, and e-learning modules
- Participating in clinical supervision and peer review activities
- Reading and critically appraising professional journals and research
- Mentoring or preceptoring students and colleagues
- Quality improvement projects and clinical audits
- Reflective practice and professional portfolio development
- Undertaking postgraduate study relevant to your practice area
How CPDKeep helps nurse / midwifes
Everything you need to stay AHPRA compliant
One-tap activity logging
Log CPD hours in seconds from your phone between shifts. Add category, hours, provider, and evidence in one simple form.
Audit-ready PDF reports
Generate professional CPD reports instantly — broken down by category with evidence attached. Ready for any AHPRA audit.
Progress dashboard
See at a glance how many hours you've completed out of your 20-hour requirement and how much time remains in your cycle.
Why nurse / midwifes choose CPDKeep
Automatically tracks your 20-hour annual requirement from your cycle start date
Categorises activities into NMBA-recognised CPD categories
Generates audit-ready PDF reports that meet AHPRA documentation standards
Sends email reminders before your CPD deadline so you never fall short
Attach certificates and evidence directly to each logged activity
What happens if you don't meet CPD requirements?
CPD compliance is mandatory for every registered nurse / 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
Registered nurses, enrolled nurses, and midwives must complete at least 20 hours of CPD per registration year as required by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA). This is a mandatory requirement to maintain AHPRA registration.
Any learning activity that contributes to your professional development and is relevant to your nursing practice counts as CPD. This includes conferences, online courses, workshops, clinical supervision, peer review, mentoring, research, reflective practice, and quality improvement activities.
You must keep documented evidence of your CPD activities, including dates, hours, topics, and supporting documents like certificates. CPDKeep stores all of this for you and can generate a complete audit-ready PDF report at any time.
Yes, CPDKeep has a free plan that lets you log unlimited CPD activities and track your progress. The Starter plan adds audit-ready PDF reports, email deadline reminders, and unlimited evidence uploads for $5/month.
Absolutely. CPDKeep is designed mobile-first for busy health professionals. You can log activities, check your progress, and upload evidence from any device — phone, tablet, or desktop.
Failing to meet CPD requirements may affect your AHPRA registration renewal. The NMBA may also audit your CPD records at any time. CPDKeep helps you stay on track with deadline reminders and real-time progress tracking.
CPD tracking for other professions
CPDKeep supports all AHPRA-registered health professions
Medical Practitioners
50 hours per year (annual cycle)
Pharmacists
40 hours per 3-year cycle (minimum 10 hours/year)
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)
Podiatrists
20 hours per year (annual cycle)
Optometrists
40 hours per 2-year (biennial) cycle
Medical Radiation Practitioners
30 hours per year (annual cycle)
Chiropractors
25 hours per year (annual cycle)
Start tracking your CPD today
Join thousands of Australian nurse / midwifes who trust CPDKeep to keep them compliant.