The CPD requirements of ARITA are set out in the ARITA Regulations. These can be accessed in full at
https://www.arita.com.au/ARITA/About_Us/ARITA_Constitution_and_Regulations.aspx
As of 2019, Paragraph 2.1(c) of the Regulations requires “… to maintain Membership, a Professional Member must complete during each triennial from the anniversary of their joining ARITA:
(i) a minimum of 30 hours of verifiable Continuing Professional Education (CPE) which is defined as education in which the member can confirm meets all four of the following requirements:
- the learning activity was relevant to their current or future career;
- was a structured learning activity in which there were clear learning objectives or outcomes when attending or completing the activity
- the learning activity assisted in the development of their professional competency
- they are able to provide proof of attendance or participation of the activity
(ii) A minimum total of 120 hours of verifiable and non-verifiable CPE, where non-verifiable CPE is typically the reading of, watching or listening to subjects which are relevant to your career.
According to the ARITA 2018 CPD Record CPD activities could include JOB-RELEVANT:
- international, national and local conferences and courses (e.g. ARITA, CAANZ, CPA, Law Society, etc. and other similar bodies)
- forums, courses and seminars conducted by professional bodies, etc.;
- structured training from other providers or professional bodies;
formal in-house training and presentations; - distance/online learning;
- university courses, including time, taken to research and write essays;
- other structured courses;
- serving on a technical/advisory committee;
- publishing professional or academic papers, articles, research and other publications relevant to current or future work;
- developing training sessions or courses;
- facilitating and/or marking professional examinations