How the year works (and the exceptions)
Do you know that meeting your annual CPD requirements isn’t just about what counts - it’s about knowing the timeline and how rules apply to your registration stats.
Your hours
| Your registration | CPD hours a year |
|---|---|
| Registered or enrolled nurse | 20 |
| Midwife | 20 |
| Nurse and midwife (dual registration) | 40 (20 for each) |
| Nurse practitioner | 30 (20 plus 10 for the endorsement) |
| Midwife practitioner | 30 (20 plus 10 for the endorsement) |
| Midwife with scheduled medicines endorsement | 30 (20 plus 10 for the endorsement) |
Dual registered? Good news. One activity can count toward both, as long as it's relevant to both.
When the CPD year runs
Your CPD year runs 1 June to 31 May.
When you renew your registration, you sign a declaration stating you met your minimum hours. The NMBA conducts random annual audits and if your name is drawn, you must provide documented evidence and reflections for every hour claimed.
The special cases
20 hours, 20 minutes at a time
That's how the Nurses & Midwives Academy app works. Short courses and 5 minute reads on your phone, between shifts, with every hour counted toward your annual 20 hour goal - ready and audit proof.
Your first 20 hours are on us. Get my 20 free hours
Source: NMBA Fact sheet: Continuing professional development, NMBA Registration standard: CPD
*For example, if you have been registered for 3 months you have to complete 5 hours, if you have been registered for 6 months you have to complete 10 hours.
