Information for ACEM CPD Program participants

As part of the College’s supportive, easy and simple way to meet CPD requirements you can access the CPD Activity Guide, compiled by the ACEM CPD Team, which contains information on the three categories of activities you need to participate in. You can also find out more about CPD accredited events on the calendar and read the weekly ACEM Bulletin to keep informed on changes to the program, as well as upcoming learning and networking opportunities.

CPD Program Requirements

Complete 50 hours of CPD activities including:

1. 25 hours of Reviewing Performance and Measuring Outcomes activities with:

• minimum five (5) hours of Reviewing Performance activities;
• minimum five (5) hours of Measuring Outcomes activities; and
• remaining 15 hours comprising Reviewing Performance and/or Measuring Outcomes activities.

2. 12.5 hours of Educational Activities
3. 12.5 hours of activities from any one or more category of Reviewing Performance, Measuring Outcomes and/or Educational Activities.

 
High-Level Requirements – Three (3) Core procedural skills by performance, teaching or supervision (in a clinical or simulated setting):

• One (1) Airway skill
• One (1) Breathing skill
• One (1) Circulation skill

Each of the three (3) Core skills will be recorded as 0.5hours in the Educational Activity category and contribute towards the 50-hour requirement.

From 1 January 2026, an additional High-Level Requirement will be introduced. Learn more about changes to CPD for Fellows in 2026.

Four different (4) different Essential Emergency Medicine (EEM) procedural skills by performance, teaching or supervision (in a clinical or simulated setting). Each of the four (4) EEM skills will be recorded as 0.5hours in the Educational Activity category and contribute towards the 50-hour requirement.

Four (4) Program Level Requirement – Health Outcome activities, including one (1) reflective component for Culturally Safe Practice. These activities will count towards the 50-hour requirement.

• One (1) Culturally Safe Practice activity and one (1) reflection
• One (1) Professionalism activity
• One (1) Addressing Health Inequity activity
• One (1) Ethical Practice activity

 
Professional Development Plan and Reflection (including the setting of goals at start of year and review and reflection at the end of year)   
 
Annual Conversation (NZ participants only)

Annual conversation is a structured conversation with a peer, colleague or employer about the practitioner’s clinical practice. The goal of this activity is to facilitate reflection on developmental and personal needs, professional goals and the intended CPD activities for the coming year.

Being a participant in the ACEM CPD Program allows you to form strong networks with emergency medicine experts across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand – ensuring you stay connected with professionals who can help with guidance, education and support.

As part of the College’s supportive, easy and simple way to meet CPD requirements you can access the CPD Activity Guide, compiled by the ACEM CPD Team, which contains information on the three categories of activities you need to participate in. You can also find out more about CPD accredited events on the calendar and read the weekly ACEM Bulletin to keep informed on changes to the program, and the latest courses and opportunities across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.

CPD Program Requirements
Complete 50 hours of CPD including:

1. 25 hours of Reviewing Performance and Measuring Outcomes activities with:
   • minimum five (5) hours of Reviewing Performance activities;minimum five (5) hours of Measuring Outcomes activities; and
   • remaining 15 hours comprising Reviewing Performance and/or 
   • Measuring Outcomes activities.
2. 12.5 hours of Educational Activities
3. 12.5 hours of activities from any one or more category of Reviewing Performance, Measuring Outcomes and/or Educational Activities.

Four different (4) Essential Emergency Medicine (EEM) procedural skills by performance, teaching or supervision (in a clinical or simulated setting). Each of the four (4) EEM skills will be recorded as 0.5hours in the Educational Activity category and contribute towards the 50-hour requirement.

Four (4) Program Level Requirement – Health Outcome activities, including one (1) reflective component for Culturally Safe Practice. These activities will count towards the 50-hour requirement.

• One (1) Culturally Safe Practice activity and one (1) reflection
• One (1) Professionalism activity
• One (1) Addressing Health Inequity activity
• One (1) Ethical Practice activity

Professional Development Plan and Reflection (including the setting of goals at start of year and review and reflection at the end of year)   

Annual Conversation (NZ participants only)

Annual conversation is a structured conversation with a peer, colleague or employer about the practitioner’s clinical practice. The goal of this activity is to facilitate reflection on developmental and personal needs, professional goals and the intended CPD activities for the coming year.

 

Being a participant in the ACEM CPD Program allows you to form strong networks with emergency medicine experts across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand – ensuring you stay connected with professionals who can help with guidance, education and support.

As part of the College’s supportive, easy and simple way to meet CPD requirements you can access the CPD Activities Guide, compiled by the ACEM CPD Team, which contains information on the three categories of activities you need to participate in. You can also find out more about CPD accredited events on the calendar and read the weekly ACEM Bulletin to keep informed on changes to the program, and the latest courses and opportunities across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.

CPD Program Requirements

Complete 50 hours of CPD including:

1. 25 hours of Reviewing Performance and Measuring Outcomes activities with:

• minimum five (5) hours of Reviewing Performance activities;
• minimum five (5) hours of Measuring Outcomes activities; and
• remaining 15 hours comprising Reviewing Performance and/or Measuring Outcomes activities.

2. 12.5 hours of Educational Activities
3. 12.5 hours of activities from any one or more category of Reviewing Performance, Measuring Outcomes and/or Educational Activities.

 
Four different (4) Essential Emergency Medicine (EEM) procedural skills by performance, teaching or supervision (in a clinical or simulated setting). Each of the four (4) EEM skills will be recorded as 0.5hours in the Educational Activity category and contribute towards the 50-hour requirement.

Four (4) Program Level Requirement – Health Outcome activities, including one (1) reflective component for Culturally Safe Practice. These activities will count towards the 50-hour requirement.

• One (1) Culturally Safe Practice activity and one (1) reflection
• One (1) Professionalism activity
• One (1) Addressing Health Inequity activity
• One (1) Ethical Practice activity

 
Professional Development Plan and Reflection (including the setting of goals at start of year and review and reflection at the end of year)   
 
Annual Conversation (NZ participants only)
Annual conversation is a structured conversation with a peer, colleague or employer about the practitioner’s clinical practice. The goal of this activity is to facilitate reflection on developmental and personal needs, professional goals and the intended CPD activities for the coming year.

Being a participant in the ACEM CPD Program allows you to form strong networks with emergency medicine experts across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand – ensuring you stay connected with professionals who can help with guidance, education and support.

As part of the College’s supportive, easy and simple way to meet CPD requirements you can access the CPD Activities Guide, compiled by the ACEM CPD Team, which contains information on the three categories of activities you need to participate in. You can also find out more about CPD accredited events on the calendar and read the weekly ACEM Bulletin to keep informed on changes to the program, and the latest courses and opportunities across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.

CPD Program Requirements

International Affiliates have the option of choosing, either;

• the ACEM CPD program for Educational Affiliates – EMC/EMD/EMAD or
• Annual Modified CPD Program requirements for Educational Affiliates 

Application for the ACEM Modified CPD Program
Members wishing to undertake the Modified ACEM CPD program requirements are required to register their interest using the application form – Application for Participation in Modified ACEM CPD Program Requirements for Participants Working in Non-Australasian Jurisdictions available via the My ACEM portal.

Evidence of employment in a non-Australasian jurisdiction is required as part of the application process. Members will be required to reapply at the beginning of each CPD year that they continue to work in a non-Australasian jurisdiction – and provide verification of their ongoing eligibility to participate in the Modified ACEM CPD Program. 

Members who apply to register to practice in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand at any time during the CPD year will need to complete the ACEM CPD program requirements for the relevant CPD year.

Being a participant in the ACEM CPD Program allows you to form strong networks with emergency medicine experts across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand – ensuring you stay connected with professionals who can help with guidance, education and support.

As part of the College’s supportive, easy and simple way to meet CPD requirements you can access the CPD Activities Guide, compiled by the ACEM CPD Team, which contains information on the three categories of activities you need to participate in. You can also find out more about CPD accredited events on the calendar and read the weekly ACEM Bulletin to keep informed on changes to the program, and the latest courses and opportunities across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.

CPD Program Requirements

Complete 50 hours of CPD including:

1. 25 hours of Reviewing Performance and Measuring Outcomes activities with:

• minimum five (5) hours of Reviewing Performance activities;
• minimum five (5) hours of Measuring Outcomes activities; and
• remaining 15 hours comprising Reviewing Performance and/or Measuring Outcomes activities.

2. 12.5 hours of Educational Activities
3. 12.5 hours of activities from any one or more category of Reviewing Performance, Measuring Outcomes and/or Educational Activities.

 
Professional Development Plan and Reflection (including the setting of goals at start of year and review and reflection at the end of year)

Four (4) Program Level Requirement – Health Outcome activities, including one (1) reflective component for Culturally Safe Practice. These activities will count towards the 50-hour requirement.

• One (1) Culturally Safe Practice activity and one (1) reflection
• One (1) Professionalism activity
• One (1) Addressing Health Inequity activity
• One (1) Ethical Practice activity

Annual Conversation (NZ participants only)
Annual conversation is a structured conversation with a peer, colleague or employer about the practitioner’s clinical practice. The goal of this activity is to facilitate reflection on developmental and personal needs, professional goals and the intended CPD activities for the coming year.

Being a participant in the ACEM CPD Program allows you to form strong networks with emergency medicine experts across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand – ensuring you stay connected with professionals who can help with guidance, education and support.

As part of the College’s supportive, easy and simple way to meet CPD requirements you can access the CPD Activities Guide, compiled by the ACEM CPD Team, which contains information on the three categories of activities you need to participate in. You can also find out more about CPD accredited events on the calendar and read the weekly ACEM Bulletin to keep informed on changes to the program, and the latest courses and opportunities across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.

CPD Program Requirements

Minimum of 50 hours of CPD activities from any one or more category of:  

• Educational Activities  
• Reviewing Performance  
• Measuring Outcomes  

(No minimum requirement required in any category)

High-level requirements – Three (3) Core procedural skills by performance, teaching or supervision (in a clinical or simulated setting):

• One (1) Airway skill
• One (1) Breathing skill
• One (1) Circulation skill

Each of the three (3) Core skills will be recorded as 0.5hours in the Educational Activity category and contribute towards the 50-hour requirement.

From 1 January 2026, an additional High-Level Requirement will be introduced. Learn more about changes to CPD for Fellows in 2026.

Four different (4) Essential Emergency Medicine (EEM) procedural skills by performance, teaching or supervision (in clinical or simulated setting). Each of the four (4) EEM skills will be recorded as 0.5hours in the Educational Activity category and contribute towards the 50-hour requirement.

Professional Development Plan and Reflection (including the setting of goals at start of year and review and reflection at the end of year)   

Four (4) Program Level Requirement – Health Outcome activities, including one (1) reflective component for Culturally Safe Practice. These activities will count towards the 50-hour requirement.

• One (1) Culturally Safe Practice activity and one (1) reflection
• One (1) Professionalism activity
• One (1) Addressing Health Inequity activity
• One (1) Ethical Practice activity

Application for the ACEM Modified CPD Program

Members wishing to undertake the Modified ACEM CPD program requirements are required to register their interest using the application form – Application for Participation in Modified ACEM CPD Program Requirements for Participants Working in Non-Australasian Jurisdictions available via the My ACEM portal.

Evidence of employment in a non-Australasian jurisdiction is required as part of the application process. Members will be required to reapply at the beginning of each CPD year that they continue to work in a non-Australasian jurisdiction – and provide verification of their ongoing eligibility to participate in the Modified ACEM CPD Program. 

Members who apply to register to practice in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand at any time during the CPD year will need to complete the ACEM CPD program requirements for the relevant CPD year.

Being a participant in the ACEM CPD Program allows you to form strong networks with emergency medicine experts across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand – ensuring you stay connected with professionals who can help with guidance, education and support.

As part of the College’s supportive, easy and simple way to meet CPD requirements you can access the CPD Activities Guide, compiled by the ACEM CPD Team, which contains information on the three categories of activities you need to participate in. You can also find out more about CPD accredited events on the calendar and read the weekly ACEM Bulletin to keep informed on changes to the program, and the latest courses and opportunities across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.

CPD Program Requirements

Minimum of 50 hours of CPD activities any one or more category of:  

(No minimum requirement required in any category)

Four different (4) Essential Emergency Medicine (EEM) procedural skills by performance, teaching or supervision (in a clinical or simulated setting). Each of the four (4) EEM skills will be recorded as 0.5hours in the Educational Activity category and contribute towards the 50-hour requirement.

Professional Development Plan and Reflection (including the setting of goals at start of year and review and reflection at the end of year) 

Four (4) Program Level Requirement – Health Outcome activities, including one (1) reflective component for Culturally Safe Practice. These activities will count towards the 50-hour requirement.

• One (1) Culturally Safe Practice activity and one (1) reflection
• One (1) Professionalism activity
• One (1) Addressing Health Inequity activity
• One (1) Ethical Practice activity

Application for the ACEM Modified CPD Program
Members wishing to undertake the Modified ACEM CPD program requirements are required to register their interest using the application form – Application for Participation in Modified ACEM CPD Program Requirements for Participants Working in Non-Australasian Jurisdictions available via the My ACEM portal.

Evidence of employment in a non-Australasian jurisdiction is required as part of the application process. Members will be required to reapply at the beginning of each CPD year that they continue to work in a non-Australasian jurisdiction – and provide verification of their ongoing eligibility to participate in the Modified ACEM CPD Program. 

Members who apply to register to practice in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand at any time during the CPD year will need to complete the ACEM CPD program requirements for the relevant CPD year.

• Educational Activities  
• Reviewing Performance  
• Measuring Outcomes 

The CPD Activities Guide, compiled by the ACEM CPD Team, contains information on the three categories of activities you can participate in to help get you started.

Find out more about CPD accredited events on the calendar and read the weekly ACEM Bulletin to keep informed about upcoming CPD accredited events and activities.