1. SPAA CPD Policy 

2. Does SPAA’s CPD Policy apply to ALL members?

3. Can SPAA members keep an online record of their SPAA CPD points?

4. How is CPD compliance monitored?

5. What is SPAA’s Quality Review Program (QRP)?

6. Professional Reading Journal Template

7. Application for deferral of SPAA membership and CPD

1. SPAA CPD Policy

The SPAA CPD policy answers the following questions:

• How much CPD am I required to complete?
• How do I record and maintain my CPD?
• How many CPD points will I earn if I write and/or present courses and seminars?
• Will I be audited?
• What if I don't have enough CPD points?
• Do SPAA Specialist Members have additional CPD requirements?
• Can I suspend my CPD requirements?
• How do I find CPD and educational opportunities?
• How is education "SPAA Accredited"?
• Can "SPAA Accreditated" training include non SMSF content?

The policy also provides Transitional Arrangements

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2. Does SPAA’s CPD Policy apply to ALL members?

YES.  All SPAA members (General and Specialist) are required to earn 120 CPD points over a rolling three year period (triennium).

3. Can SPAA members keep an online record of their SPAA CPD points?

YES. SPAA provides members with access to an online CPD register to record their CPD electronically. Members can access their 'My CPD Register' via the SPAA website.

4. How is CPD compliance monitored?

A review of CPD compliance is conducted as part of the Quality Review Program discussed below.

5. What is SPAA’s Quality Review Program (QRP)?

Each year up to 10% of SPAA Members will be selected randomly for a quality review audit as part of SPAA’s Quality Review Program (QRP). In addition to a self-assessment of practice processes the quality review audit will review your CPD records against the mandatory requirements in the SPAA CPD Policy. If you are selected for a quality review audit you will be notified by email. At this time you will be given further information on what will be required.

Quality reviews may also be conducted at the discretion of the SPAA Professional Standards Committee (PSC) or as part of a disciplinary process.

The QRP comprises of 3 parts:

 Part 1:

• All members selected for a quality review will have their CPD compliance tested. 

Part 2:

All members selected for a quality review will also be required to undertake an online assessment of practice processes to ensure they continue to maintain SPAA's high standards of membership.

Online self assessment information:

• you will be provided with login details and a password
• upon completion of the assessment you will receive an online report evaluating your result;
• The PSC will determine whether the evaluation is sufficient to meet minimum requirements;
  - If you complete Part 2 in a satisfactory manner you are not required to undertake Part 3;
  - If you do not complete Part 2 in a satisfactory manner you may be required to proceed to Part 3 of the QRP.

Part 3:

• You may be required to complete a face-to-face interview.
• You will have an opportunity to review the information contained within the online self assessment report and consider the conclusions reached by the PSC.
• SPAA will contact you to make arrangements for a face-to-face interview by a PSC member.
• The interview results will be reviewed by the full PSC. If the interview is satisfactory, you will be sent a satisfactory report.
• If the interview is unsatisfactory the PSC will determine a course of action depending on your specific circumstances. You will be advised accordingly.

6. Professional Reading Journal Template

7. Application for deferral of SPAA membership and CPD