Library guides: ANZCA & FPM CPD program: Overview

About CPD at ANZCA

The ANZCA & FPM Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Program operates on a three-year cycle, with triennial and annual minimum requirements. Support resources for CPD activities are divided as follows:

Spotlight

Conversations with Chris Cokis
The Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists has started a new audio series with ANZCA President Dr Chris Cokis called “Conversations with Chris Cokis” where he'll be talking to various college leaders.
Conversations with Chris Cokis - Episode 4 (Professor Leonie Watterson)
In this episode, ANZCA President, Dr Chris Cokis interviews Professor Leonie Watterson chairs our committee at the top of our education tree, the Education Executive Management Committee (EEMC).

CPD 2023 Updates

CPD in 2023 and beyond
The Medical Board of Australia and Medical Council of New Zealand are introducing a range of regulatory changes to the way CPD programs are managed and delivered. These changes come into effect from 1 January 2023, and apply to all specialist medical colleges in Australia and New Zealand. In this video, ANZCA President Dr Chris Cokis explains how the ANZCA & FPM CPD Program CPD program will update to reflect them.

Support video for the online CPD portfolio – 2023 annual program
We've created this short video to help fellows and other continuing professional development (CPD) participants of the ANZCA and FPM CPD program navigate their online CPD portfolio for the new 2023 annual CPD program.

As the CPD portfolio is accessible on all mobile devices, the video also walks through how it can be saved as a mobile responsive app for quick access.

CPD update: Preparing for 2023
ANZCA and FPM Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Committee chair Dr Debra Devonshire and committee member Dr Michael Barlev discuss upcoming changes to our CPD Program. We’re updating our program to ensure fellows and other CPD participants continue to meet regulatory requirements from the Medical Board of Australia and Medical Council of New Zealand.

CPD in 2023: Explaining the New Zealand annual structured conversation
ANZCA and FPM Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Committee chair Dr Debra Devonshire talks to committee member Dr Michael Barlev about the annual structured conversation, a requirement for fellows and other CPD participants in New Zealand.

New Wellbeing CPD education sessions activity

We've approved a new wellbeing CPD education sessions activity for the knowledge and skills category of the ANZCA and FPM CPD program. This activity is supported by a new CPD Handbook - Appendix 24 Guidelines for wellbeing CPD education sessions.

The ANZCA Wellbeing library guide has been designed for those interested in locating resources relevant to the general wellbeing of medical practitioners.

CPD Value: CPD participants may claim this under the Knowledge and skills ‘Wellbeing CPD education sessions’ activity.

Want to learn more about the ANZCA & FPM CPD program? Try the ANZCA & FPM CPD Program webpage

Looking for a complete list of CPD activities and where to complete them? Try the 2014 CPD program requirements page.

Trying to keep up-to-date? Try our Keeping Current guide.

Want to test your knowledge? Check out our Self-assessment Tools guide.

Australian Medical Association (AMA)

Information regarding the CPD requirements for medical practitioners in Australia:

Continuing Professional Development – Medical Board requirements

Anaesthesia Continuing Education (ACE)

Dr David Elliott, chair of Anaesthesia Continuing Education (ACE), has released an important message in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak regarding upcoming CME and SIG events. View Dr Elliott's message here.

Anaesthesia Continuing Education (ACE) responds to coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak

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