CPE and Professionalism

Continuing Professional Education (CPE) is a clear indicator of a professional committed and as such, we proudly require members to undertake CPE each year.

At IIA-Australia, undertaking ongoing CPE is a requirement of an individual on most membership types. Whether membership is paid individually or as a group, Practitioners, Leaders and Portfolio members, unless exempted through retirement, are required to attain forty (40) CPE points each year and attest to doing so to renew their membership. 

Of these, Professional Fellow and Professional Members must complete two (2) CPE points in ethics training and Associate Members must complete one (1) CPE point in ethics training each year. 

Members may apply for an exemption within a particular year, provided they agree to completing the outstanding CPE points the following year. To apply for an exemption please contact the team. 

In addition to the above, Members who hold the global designations such as CIA® are required to comply with CPE requirements established by IIA Inc.

IIA-Australia offers a range of membership options from Student to Portfolio, but these are benefit-based categories. When it comes to demonstrating professionalism, there are classes of membership within these options that reflect an individual’s professional status and commitment.

CPE Points and Hours 

The following CPE activities count towards your CPE commitment.

1. Third-party Verifiable Sources
   1. Professional Development and Education Activities include attendance at formal in-house or public, GRC training and technical sessions, where attendance can be verified, such as webinars, member meetings and conferences. One hour of professional development or education equals one CPE point. There is no cap on the number of points that can be attained via this CPE source.
   2. Sharing knowledge as a named author on published works such as IIA-Australia Whitepapers on GRA topics attracts 10 CPE points per unique piece of work. No more than 20 points can be attained via this source per year. A record of the published material is required as evidence of compliance.
   3. Sharing knowledge as a public speaker on GRA topics attracts 1 CPE point for every one hour of presentation up to a maximum of 10 CPE points for the year. A record of the speaking program is required as evidence of compliance.
   4. IIA-Australia Quality Assurance Review: Undertaking a Quality Assurance Review through IIA-Australia may attract CPE points for that year as determined by the Assessment Team.
   5. On-the-job training under a Professional Fellow or Professional Member attracts 1 CPE point for every one hour training up to a maximum of 20 CPE points for the year. A letter from the trainer attesting to the training provided is required as evidence of compliance.  
2. Self-attested Sources
   1. Personal Professional Development such as reading GRC articles attracts 1 CPE point for every 2 hours, up to a maximum of 15 CPE points for the year. It is recommended to keep a record of the material read as evidence of compliance.
   2. Participation in IIA-Australia or IIA Inc as a volunteer on any formal committee, council or Board attracts 10 CPE points per annum.

CPE Tracking and Auditing 

It is the responsibility of Members to track and report their CPE. IIA-Australia may audit a Member's CPE records and investigate non-compliance. Failure to maintain suitable CPE levels may result in Disciplinary action.