Essential CPD for

health professionals

"AHPD provides unique and thought-provoking courses with practical advice on a range of topics which deserve more attention. Our aim is to reduce the risks you face as a health practitioner, allowing you to focus on the thing you really care about - your work."

David Gardner
Solicitor, Director of AHPD and former AHPRA investigator

AHPD Australian Health Professional Development founder David Gardner

This isn’t your usual CPD

AHPD's Continuing Professional Development is a vitally important tool for Australian health professionals and businesses who want to undertake online CPD that matters, on topics which can't afford to be ignored. The aim of our courses is to enable you to conduct your practice in the best possible way and with peace of mind for the safety of your career.

The courses are available for you 24/7, enabling you to work at your own pace from the comfort of your home or office. We’ve designed our learning portal to be easy to navigate and use, but if you do need help, we’re here for you. You’ll speak directly to us - we don't have a call centre or AI assistants.

We value quality, rather than quantity, and the information we provide to you will always be relevant, up to date and - often surprisingly - interesting.
  

Navigating the murky waters of health regulation

Our first series of courses focuses on health regulation and the obligations of health professionals and businesses. We appreciate the challenges in dealing with the complex laws, rules and guidelines that apply to your work, and we’re here to ease your mind.

The course content is provided by David Gardner – a solicitor and the director of a legal firm with a special focus on helping health practitioners navigate regulatory issues. David's background includes working for AHPRA, both as an investigator and manager, and he has seen first-hand (from both sides) the devastating professional and personal effects a notification to a regulator can have on a health practitioner.

This series of courses is designed to assist health professionals and businesses to take proactive steps to avoid ever receiving a complaint or notification from patients or peers – and if a complaint is made, to help deal with it as quickly and painlessly as possible.

"In talking to hundreds of practitioners during my time at AHPRA and as a lawyer, I found that I was often giving the same advice to people after complaints were made - after the damage was done. At AHPD, we want to give you that advice ahead of time, in the hope that you will never have to receive a complaint at all.”

David Gardner - Director, Solicitor and former AHPRA investigator

Select the course which suits you best

Social Media in Health:
Perils and Pitfalls
 Helping you navigate the difficult world of online interactions.
On demand, online study - 4 hours

AHPRA Advertising Guidelines
A deep-dive into what you can and can’t do when advertising your health services.
On demand, online study - 5 hours

Avoiding Complaints and
Damage Control

What can I do to avoid a complaint, and what should I do if I receive one?
On demand, online study - 10 hours

Writing for the Regulator

Helping you to understand the very different way you should write when addressing your regulator.
On demand, online study - 2 hours

The Psychology Board’s New
Code of Conduct

The Psychology Board's new Code of Conduct goes live in 2025 and it is a significant shift from the APS Code of Ethics. Discover the changes in your obligations. 

On demand, online study - 2 hours

Critical Learning

Every course is available on demand and can be taken at your own pace to ensure you take away the information you most need.

MAKE YOUR CPD WORK FOR YOU