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CPD Requirements for CA A&NZ

Most accounting professionals in Australia and New Zealand require Continuing Professional Development credits to maintain their professional designation. Browse courses that meet your requirements, or choose one of our course packages, specially curated to contain all the hours and credits you need, in one place. The courses on LearnFormula may be counted towards professionally relevant, verifiable learning activities. It is the student's responsibility to validate whether an activity is an eligible educational activity for their professional development requirements based on their own learning needs.

Requirements Overview

Last updatedAug 21, 2026
scheduleCPD Requirement
20/ year, 120/3 years
calendar_clockLicense Renewal Period
June 30
cycleRequirements Cycle
Annual
balanceEthics Requirement
2 CPD hours of Ethics

Simplifying Regulations for 2026

CPD Requirements – Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ)

Annual & Triennial Requirements

All members must complete 120 CPD hours every three years, including at least 20 hours per year. The breakdown is as follows:

  • 90 hours of Verifiable CPD
  • 30 hours of Non-Verifiable CPD
  • 6 hours of Verifiable Ethics CPD (effective for trienniums beginning on or after 1 July 2024)

Designation-Specific Requirements

  • Chartered Accountants (CAs), Affiliates, and NMPs: 120 hours (90 verifiable)
  • Associate Chartered Accountants (ACAs): 90 hours (67 verifiable)
  • Accounting Technicians (ATs): 60 hours (45 verifiable)

CPD may be pro-rated for members not working full-time.

Verifiable CPD Criteria

To qualify as verifiable CPD, activities must be objectively verified by a competent source. Evidence may include:

  • Certificates of completion
  • Course materials
  • Proof of attendance
  • Calendar records
  • Completed on-the-job training forms

CPD Activity Eligibility

CPD does not need to be delivered or accredited by CA ANZ. It must, however, be educational in nature, relevant to professional competence, and appropriately documented.

LearnFormula is in no way formally affiliated with Chartered Accountants ANZ. For more information, visit: https://www.charteredaccountantsanz.com/learning-and-events/managing-your-cpd/cpd-requirements


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