# Pricing — CPD Council verification (Australia and New Zealand)

Last updated: 6 October 2026. Prices in Australian dollars; New Zealand equivalent published before any fee applies.

## Founding period (now)
- Application: A$0
- Listing on the public register: A$0
- Mark and live badge: A$0
- Applies until the register reaches 100 verified providers (related parties not counted)
- Founding members keep "Founding member" on their record permanently

## After 100 providers
- Membership: A$1,000 + GST per provider per year
- Covers: every activity the provider publishes, all brands (extra-brand fee under consideration above three brands), the mark, the register record, the live badge, directory listing, awards eligibility
- Billed on the anniversary of joining. Founding members move to the fee on their first anniversary after the register reaches 100.
- A reduced first paid year for founding members is being decided and will be published before the fee begins.
- A lower solo-trainer tier is being decided before the fee begins.

## What is not charged
- No per-activity fee. No per-course review fee. No re-review fee within the membership.
- No fee to check a certificate or to use the register.

## Comparison (published rates, checked 5 October 2026)
- Australian Institute of CPD Standards: per activity, verification A$195–A$395 + GST, accreditation A$495–A$1,685 + GST, re-review A$245 + GST. Source: https://aicpds.org.au/feeschedule/
- A provider with 20 one-hour activities: A$3,900 + GST (verification) or A$9,900 + GST (accreditation) at those rates, versus A$1,000 + GST for all activities on CPD Council membership after the founding period, or A$0 during it.

Contact: apply@cpdcouncil.com.au · https://cpdcouncil.com.au/get-verified