Audiology Australia has introduced changes to CPD requirements for members which simplify the professional development process by only having two categories and include a CPD dashboard to help members keep tally.
As of 1 July 2024, members still need to earn a minimum 20 CPD points but the process is easier with just two categories.
Category one is development through listening to others and guided participation in activities while category two is development through self-guided activities.
Minimum CPD requirements are also now in effect and audiologists must earn a minimum of eight CPD points in category one and a minimum of four CPD points in category two.
The remaining eight can be gained across either CPD category as suited to individual professional development goals. For more information, download Audiology Australia’s CPD Handbook.
New CPD dashboard
Audiologists can gain CPD by attending the 2025 Audiology Australia Conference in Adelaide in April, through live webinars, endorsed events or via more than 140 AudA online learning recordings available free for members at a time that suits them.
Members can also earn a point when completing the Audiology Now quiz, available for three months after publication of each issue. People can plan their CPD by searching the events calendar and online learning library.
Tracking points is now easier with the new CPD dashboard accessed through the member hub which enables audiologists to quickly see how they are performing against their requirements.
Other new offerings this year include:
- Free confidential phone and email support for human resources and employee relations advice through a new and trusted HR provider.
- Freemium membership includes free HR updates and support to members’ inboxes through The Source HR Advice Online’s newsletter detailing latest HR news and other benefits plus HR Advice Online’s full suite of services, new offerings and resources to help in the clinic. This includes support for employees’ pay questions and performance queries and assistance for employers in writing employment contracts and the recruitment process.
- Free educational recorded webinars and short videos on HR topics to understand rights and obligations in the workplace are also offered via Freemium membership.
- Business-only membership discounts of 10% apply to platinum HR Advice Online membership and platinum Safety Advice online membership if members are business owners.
- Discounted online shopping through a new Member Advantage rewards program. Member Advantage is Australia andNew Zealand’s leading provider of customer, member and employee benefits including savings on groceries, home and lifestyle products and deals with big brands such as Woolworths, Coles, JB HiFi, HCF and The platform can also be seen on the My Member Benefits page and the Member Connect dashboard.
- New insurance options with a new professional indemnity insurer being announced soon.
Existing benefits will continue including the self-service member hub, tailorable AudA subscriptions, the International Society of Audiology’s International Journal of Audiology, promotion of each member’s area of expertise and services through branding, credentialling and the ‘find an audiologist’ feature, networking, discounted event registration fees and a hardcopy of Audiology Now. Access the full list of benefits here.
For information about renewing for the 2024-25 CPD cycle, visit the renewals page here. For information on CPD, download Audiology Australia’s CPD Handbook. Members can manage their membership, CPD and access benefits via the Member Hub. For questions or assistance, contact the AudA team on info@audiology.asn.au or 03 9940 3900.
