CPD Tracker for Pharmacists
Track your mandatory CPD hours as a pharmacist in Australia. CPDKeep helps pharmacists stay AHPRA compliant with 30 hours of CPD per 3-year cycle.
CPD requirements for pharmacists
Pharmacists registered with the Pharmacy Board of Australia under AHPRA must complete at least 40 hours of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in each 3-year registration period, with a minimum of 10 hours in any one year. CPD must be documented and relevant to your scope of practice as a pharmacist.
What counts as CPD for pharmacists?
All of these activities can be logged in CPDKeep
- Completing accredited pharmacy courses and postgraduate study
- Attending pharmacy conferences, seminars, and workshops
- Participating in online learning and webinar programs
- Clinical case reviews and peer discussion groups
- Reading and critically appraising pharmaceutical research and journals
- Quality improvement activities in pharmacy practice
- Mentoring and preceptoring pharmacy students and interns
- Reflective practice and professional portfolio development
How CPDKeep helps pharmacists
Everything you need to stay AHPRA compliant
3-year cycle tracking
Track your 40-hour requirement across the full 3-year cycle with visibility into yearly minimums. Know exactly where you stand at all times.
Audit-ready PDF reports
Generate professional CPD reports instantly — broken down by category and year with evidence attached. Ready for any Pharmacy Board audit.
Yearly minimum alerts
Get reminders if you're at risk of falling below the 10-hour yearly minimum. Never get caught short on your annual requirement.
Why pharmacists choose CPDKeep
Tracks your 40-hour triennial requirement with yearly minimum checks
Categorises activities into Pharmacy Board-recognised CPD categories
Generates audit-ready PDF reports that meet AHPRA documentation standards
Sends email reminders to ensure you meet both yearly minimums and cycle totals
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 pharmacistin 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
Pharmacists must complete at least 40 hours of CPD in each 3-year registration period, with a minimum of 10 hours in any one year. This is required by the Pharmacy Board of Australia under AHPRA.
Pharmacists have a 3-year CPD cycle during which they must complete at least 40 hours of CPD. A minimum of 10 hours must be completed in each year of the cycle. CPDKeep tracks both your cycle total and yearly minimums.
You must keep records of all CPD activities including what you learned, how many hours, and evidence like certificates. CPDKeep stores all of this for you and generates audit-ready PDF reports.
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.
Failing to meet CPD requirements may affect your AHPRA registration renewal. The Pharmacy Board may 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
Nurses
20 hours per year (annual cycle)
Medical Practitioners
50 hours 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)
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 pharmacists who trust CPDKeep to keep them compliant.