ABA Australia — Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

What is CPD?

CPD is the process of learning and developing your knowledge and skills while you work. It demonstrates your commitment to the code of conduct and your competency in the field of behavior analysis.

CPD should be reflective learning that is relevant to your scope of practice and the work you do as a behavior analyst.

CPD Resources

CPD Policy

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CPD Record Template

The ABA Australia CPD record template must be used. Available in PDF and Word versions.

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CPD Requirements by Membership Category

Membership Category	Total PDUs	Ethics PDUs	Cultural Diversity, Equality & Inclusion PDUs
CBA	20	2	2
CBAU	20	2	2
Professional	10	1	1

Cultural Diversity and Inclusion professional development is intended to explore areas of cultural difference, including but not limited to: ethnicity, race, religion, language, gender identity, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic background. Cultural diversity and inclusion activities should aim to increase understanding, awareness, and skills in supporting diversity and fostering inclusive practices from a cultural perspective.

Please also note that any PDUs focusing on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) communities do not need to be delivered by an ACE provider.

PDU Development Categories

Learning

Workshops, courses, conferences, webinars, and self-directed learning

Teaching

Presenting, training, mentoring, and supervising others

Scholarship

Research, publications, presentations, and peer review

Professional Engagement

Committee work, volunteering, professional associations

Max 25% of total PDUs

How to Complete Your CPD Record

1

Complete the Summary Table Begin by completing the Summary Table in full, including your full name, certification number (found in your ABA Australia profile), recertification date (also found in your ABA Australia profile), total PDUs earned, total Ethics PDUs, and total Cultural Diversity and Inclusion PDUs.

2

Complete the PD Events Table The PD Events Table must be completed for each event and include the following: date of completion, category of event (learning, teaching, scholarship, professional engagement), mode of delivery, organiser of the event, and the PD category to which it has been allocated.

3

Allocate PDUs Correctly For each event, PDUs must be allocated as follows: if an event meets the criteria for Ethics, the number of Ethics PDUs should be recorded in the Ethics column. If an event meets the criteria for Cultural Diversity and Inclusion, the number of CD PDUs should be recorded in the CD column. The Total column should reflect the total PDUs for each individual event, including any Ethics and CD PDUs where applicable.

4

Note on the Total PDUs Column Please note that the Total PDUs column is calculated per event and is not a cumulative total across all events.

5

Sign the Mandatory Declaration Members are required to complete and agree to the mandatory declaration located at the bottom of the CPD record.

Example CPD Record The following is a completed example CPD record for reference only. All names, certification numbers, and events are illustrative.

Example Only ABA Australia — CPD Record

Member Name: Member Example	Certification Number: 0000-0001	Recertification Date: 20/06/2026
Total PDUs earned this cycle: 20	Total Ethics PDUs: 2	Total Cultural Diversity (CD) PDUs: 6

Date of Event	Category of Event	Title of Event	Mode of Delivery	Organizer of Event	Total # Ethics PDUs	Total # CD PDUs	Total # PDUs
10/06/26	Learning	Cultural Competence for CBAs	Online	ABA Australia		2	2
11/06/26	Learning	Ethics for CBAs	Online	ABA Australia	2		2
12/06/26	Learning	Parent Training for CBAs	Online	ABA Australia			1
13/06/26	Learning	EIBI in Schools	Online	ABA Australia			6
14/06/26	Learning	EIBI in ATSI Communities	Online	ABA Australia		4	4
15/06/26	Learning	Preventing Burnout	Online	ABA Australia			5

Mandatory Declaration:

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I declare that I have completed the CPD requirements in accordance with the ABA Australia's Continuing Professional Development Policy and that all information provided is true and correct.

*All events listed are provided as examples only and do not represent real or scheduled events*

Last updated: June 12, 2026

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