CPD Activities
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Type
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Description
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CPD hours allowed
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Maximum CPD hours per renewal year
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Courses and workshops |
Completion of face-to-face or virtual industry relevant educational content delivered by a trainer, expert or recognised institution.
Examples: MFAA, lender and aggregator courses, PD Day workshops, Member forums, Industry conferences, Lender accreditations, Aggregator and lender events, Online or live presentations, Webinars, Podcasts |
One CPD hour per hour of educational delivery or examination |
25 |
Reading and research
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Reading and reviewing industry relevant published materials in hard or soft copy and may include trade publications, news articles, journals, white papers, research reports, wikibroker.
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One CPD hour per hour of reading or research
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6
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Lender, aggregator and/or partner BDM meetings
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Meetings covering process, policy, products and pricing.
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One CPD hour per hour of activity
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12
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Recognised qualifications
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Formal qualifications which are industry relevant delivered by an Australian Registered Training Organisation (RTO) or higher education provider, eg university. Includes completion of:
- Certificate IV in Mortgage Broking*
- Diploma in Mortgage Broking Management**
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One CPD hour per hour of educational delivery or examination
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*Cert IV 20
**Diploma 30
Other (with proof of completion) 30
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Mentoring or being mentored |
New to industry brokers are required to undergo mentoring by an experienced mentor. For more information on mentoring, see https://www.mfaa.com.au/professional-development/mentoring |
One CPD hour per hour of mentoring (both mentor and mentee) |
18 |
Delivering a presentation, demonstration or course |
Illustrating, informing and/or demonstrating industry relevant practice to colleagues, peers or other stakeholders, e.g. presentations for RTOs, at lender/aggregator PD events/forums. |
One CPD hour per hour of delivery |
6 |
Active participation in representative forums or groups |
Being an active participant (presenter or panelist) in industry-based forums, committees, discussion groups, communities of practice, boards and/or panels whose purpose is achieving a common goal to advance the industry and/or profession. |
One CPD hour per hour of active participation |
6 |
Writing an industry article or paper |
Production of an article/paper for a recognised industry publication or forum. |
One CPD hour per hour of production |
6 |
Financial planning |
Qualified financial planners can apply for completed formal education and courses |
One CPD hour per hour |
10 |