VIC CPD & Ongoing Training
Victorian CPD from 1 April 2027, 5 live activities a year
From 1 April 2027, Victorian estate agents and agents’ representatives must complete at least 5 CPD activities each year, and at least 2 must come from the mandatory list set by the Business Licensing Authority. Archer is preparing live Victorian CPD for the 2027-28 CPD year, as interactive online webinars and in-office sessions for agency teams. Register your interest and we will contact you when bookings open.
What you get
Register your interest now and we will contact you when bookings open for the 2027-28 CPD year, with session dates and prices. Every Archer Victorian CPD activity will run live and for at least an hour, and you will receive a certificate for each activity you complete.
Who it's for
- Licensed Victorian estate agents
- Agents’ representatives
- Agency principals booking CPD for a team
What's included
- Live delivery, online or in your office
- A certificate for each activity
- A free planner for your five activities
- Register your interest, no obligation
How Archer will run Victorian CPD
Victoria counts CPD only when it is delivered in person or through an interactive online format. Consumer Affairs Victoria says conferences, self-study and pre-recorded webinars do not count. So every Archer Victorian CPD activity will run live.
Agents will be able to join a live online webinar from anywhere in Victoria, and agencies will be able to book a session in their own office for the whole team.
Only activities on the Consumer Affairs Victoria public register count towards your CPD. We will open bookings once our activities appear there, and confirm dates and prices at the same time.
The Victorian CPD rules in one place
What Consumer Affairs Victoria says about CPD for estate agents and agents’ representatives, in plain English.
- Who needs CPD
- Estate agents and agents’ representatives. Consumer Affairs Victoria also lists conveyancers, who share the same first CPD year, and owners corporation managers, who start on 1 April 2028.
- Your CPD year
- A CPD year runs from 1 April to 31 March. The first CPD year for estate agents and agents’ representatives runs from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2028.
- How much
- At least 5 CPD activities in each CPD year. Each activity must be at least 1 hour.
- Mandatory topics
- At least 2 of your 5 activities must come from the list of mandatory activities set by the Business Licensing Authority. The 2027-28 list has 8 topics, set out below.
- Written assessment
- The mandatory activities must include a written assessment.
- How it is delivered
- In person or through an interactive online format that requires you to engage directly with the content.
- What does not count
- Conferences, self-study and pre-recorded webinars do not count as CPD activities.
- Every activity
- Each activity must be relevant to your occupation, have clear learning objectives and be delivered by an eligible CPD provider, such as a Registered Training Organisation.
- Registered activities only
- Consumer Affairs Victoria says only CPD activities on its public register of CPD providers can be used to satisfy CPD requirements in Victoria.
- Keep your records
- You must keep records of each CPD activity you complete. Your provider gives you a certificate for each activity.
Sources: Consumer Affairs Victoria: CPD for property professionals (last updated 19 October 2026) and Consumer Affairs Victoria: Public register of CPD providers. Checked 7 November 2026.
The 8 mandatory topics for 2027-28
The Business Licensing Authority sets this list for estate agents and agents’ representatives. At least 2 of your 5 activities must come from it.
- Legislative and Regulatory Compliance: Residential Real Estate Property Management
- Legislative and Regulatory Compliance: Residential Real Estate Sales
- Legislative and Regulatory Compliance: Commercial Real Estate, Repair and Maintenance provisions of Retail Leases
- Legislative and Regulatory Compliance: Commercial Real Estate, Rent Reviews and Valuations for Retail Leases
- Legislative and Regulatory Compliance: Commercial Real Estate, Assignment of Retail Leases
- Ethics and Professional Responsibility
- Trust Accounting and Financial Management
- Privacy and cyber security
A provider delivering a mandatory activity must follow the activity outline set by the Business Licensing Authority.
Consumer Affairs Victoria: Become a CPD provider →VIC CPD & Ongoing Training FAQs
When does CPD start for Victorian estate agents?+–
On 1 April 2027. Consumer Affairs Victoria says the first CPD year for estate agents and agents’ representatives runs from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2028, and a CPD year runs from 1 April to 31 March.
How many CPD activities do Victorian agents need?+–
At least 5 in each CPD year. At least 2 of the 5 must come from the list of mandatory activities set by the Business Licensing Authority, and each activity must be at least 1 hour.
What are the mandatory CPD topics in Victoria for 2027-28?+–
The Business Licensing Authority lists 8: residential property management compliance, residential sales compliance, three commercial retail lease topics (repair and maintenance, rent reviews and valuations, and assignment), ethics and professional responsibility, trust accounting and financial management, and privacy and cyber security. The mandatory activities must include a written assessment.
Do conferences or recorded webinars count as CPD in Victoria?+–
No. Consumer Affairs Victoria says conferences, self-study and pre-recorded webinars do not count as CPD activities. An activity must be delivered in person or through an interactive online format that requires you to engage directly with the content.
How will Archer deliver Victorian CPD?+–
Live. We are preparing our Victorian CPD for the 2027-28 CPD year as interactive online webinars, and as in-office sessions for agency teams. Register your interest and we will contact you when bookings open.
Can I book Victorian CPD with Archer now?+–
Register your interest now. Only activities on the Consumer Affairs Victoria public register count towards your CPD, so we will open bookings once our activities appear there, and contact everyone who has registered with dates and prices.
Is this CPD nationally recognised training?+–
No. CPD is professional development rather than a nationally recognised qualification. It is delivered by Archer Institute, a Registered Training Organisation (RTO 45020).
What do I get when I finish an activity?+–
A certificate for each activity you complete, showing the activity title, your name, the provider and the date you completed it. Consumer Affairs Victoria says you must keep records of each CPD activity you complete.
Guides to Victorian CPD
Plain-English guides to the new Victorian rules, from agents’ representative registration to your first CPD year.
