CPD Tracker for Paramedics
Track CPD for paramedics in Australia. CPDKeep uses the source-linked registry record for 30 hours per year (annual cycle), evidence logging, and audit-ready reports..
CPD requirements for paramedics
Paramedics must complete at least 30 hours of CPD each registration year, including interactive CPD, and keep a portfolio that supports audit evidence.
30 hours
Source-linked requirement
Paramedics complete at least 30 hours of CPD each registration year, including at least eight hours in an interactive setting with other practitioners.
- Source
- Paramedicine 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 8 hours): At least eight hours must be CPD in an interactive setting with other practitioners.
- Scope-relevant CPD: The remaining CPD should improve patient outcomes, draw on the best available evidence, and be relevant to the practitioner's scope and setting of practice.
Standalone requirements
- CPD portfolio: Maintain a portfolio documenting learning goals, planned CPD activities, reflection on practice improvement, and evidence of completed activities.
Caveats
- If registered part-way through a registration period, the standard sets a pro-rata requirement of seven and a half hours for every three months of registration remaining in the period.
- Planning and reflection time does not count towards the 30 CPD hours.
- 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.
Paramedicine requirement data is provided for CPDKeep setup and tracking only. Paramedics should confirm current Paramedicine Board guidance for audit evidence, exemptions, and pro-rata obligations.
What counts as CPD for paramedics?
All of these activities can be logged in CPDKeep
- Clinical updates, simulations, workshops, and conferences
- Interactive education with other practitioners
- Case reviews, practice reflection, and learning portfolio work
- Higher education related to paramedicine or emergency care
- Research reading, guideline updates, and professional seminars
- Teaching, supervision, and quality improvement activities
How CPDKeep helps paramedics
Practical tools to track source-linked AHPRA CPD requirements
Source-linked setup
Starts from 30 hours per year (annual cycle) and the CPD period recorded from Paramedicine Board CPD registration standard.
Requirement breakdown
Shows the registry category, topic, and standalone requirements that apply: Interactive CPD (minimum 8 hours): At least eight hours must be CPD in an interactive setting with other practitioners. Scope-relevant CPD: The remaining CPD should improve patient outcomes, draw on the best available evidence, and be relevant to the practitioner's scope and setting of practice. CPD portfolio: Maintain a portfolio documenting learning goals, planned CPD activities, reflection on practice improvement, and evidence of completed activities.
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 paramedics choose CPDKeep
Tracks progress against 30 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 8 hours): At least eight hours must be CPD in an interactive setting with other practitioners. Scope-relevant CPD: The remaining CPD should improve patient outcomes, draw on the best available evidence, and be relevant to the practitioner's scope and setting of practice. CPD portfolio: Maintain a portfolio documenting learning goals, planned CPD activities, reflection on practice improvement, and evidence of completed activities.
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 paramedicin 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 paramedics need in Australia?
Paramedics should track 30 hours per year (annual cycle). Paramedics must complete at least 30 hours of CPD each registration year, including interactive CPD, and keep a portfolio that supports audit evidence. Source: Paramedicine Board CPD registration standard.
When is the CPD period for paramedics?
Registration year: 1 December to 30 November; AHPRA registration renewal is 30 November.
What counts as CPD for paramedics?
CPDKeep shows the registry-linked requirement breakdown for 30 hours: Interactive CPD (minimum 8 hours): At least eight hours must be CPD in an interactive setting with other practitioners. Scope-relevant CPD: The remaining CPD should improve patient outcomes, draw on the best available evidence, and be relevant to the practitioner's scope and setting of practice. CPD portfolio: Maintain a portfolio documenting learning goals, planned CPD activities, reflection on practice improvement, and evidence of completed activities.
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 paramedics?
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?
Paramedicine requirement data is provided for CPDKeep setup and tracking only. Paramedics should confirm current Paramedicine Board guidance for audit evidence, exemptions, and pro-rata obligations.
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)
Chinese Medicine Practitioners
20 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)
Start tracking your CPD today
Track CPD records, evidence, and readiness against your profession requirements in one place.