All RIMPA Professional Members (with the exception of Life and Retired Members) are required to undertake the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Program in order to maintain their status. The RIMPA CPD program helps to demonstrate that RIMPA Professional Members are committed to the profession by maintaining and developing their proficiency and competence. The RIMPA CPD Program is intended to be flexible and to allow members to determine and select their own learning needs.
For the purpose of the RIMPA CPD Program, “continuing professional development” is defined as any learning activity that meets at least one of the following criteria:
Relates to professional needs;
Assists with longāterm career goals;
Is of interest to the member’s employer;
Relates to professional ethics or public safety.
All Professional Members of RIMPA must comply with the CPD Program. This includes:
Associate Members (ARIM)
Chartered Members (MRIM)
Fellow Members (FRIM)
Students, corporate nominees, Life Members and retired members are not subject to the requirements of the RIMPA CPD Program.
Maintains and updates your industry knowledge
Increases your opportunities in the workplace
Improve career direction
Keep abreast with industry trends
Giving back to the industry
Assisting new records professionals
The CPD program is aimed to assist members in maintaining their professional status on a yearly basis.There are six categories used to define the main activities identified which relate to what Records and Information Management professionals commonly undertake to maintain professional status and remain in touch with industry trends.
It is recommended that a member’s 50 points are derived from more than one category but it is understood that some members may only have access to one or two of the categories yearly.
Refers to activities that include RIMPA accredited University Courses – (refer to RIMPA web page for details of accredited courses), non-accredited University courses relating to the industry, VET training and formally conducted short courses usually held outside of the workplace which require assessment. For example, Project Management Courses.
This category also includes courses offered by RIMPA aligned partners such as Institute of Managers and Leaders, Australian Society of Archivists (ASA) and InfoGov ANZ.
Category 1 Type |
CPD Points |
Maximum Points Yearly |
RIMPA Accredited University/Tertiary Courses |
1 CPD point per 5 hours of onsite or online study |
Maximum of 25 points in one year |
Non-accredited University Courses related to the records & information industry |
1 CPD point per 10 hours of onsite or online study |
Maximum of 20 points per year |
VET Training related to the records and information industry |
1 CPD point per 10 hours of onsite or online study |
Maximum of 20 points per year |
RIMPA Partners and Alliance Courses |
1 CPD point per 10 hours of onsite or online study |
Maximum of 15 points per year |
Informal training and education refers to various activities which include workplace training courses, systems/ eDRMS training, webinars, video conferencing and RIMPA You Tube session viewing. It also refers to private study such as the reading of books, journals, manuals, etc. Activities claimed must contribute to the development of your career as a professional Records and Information Management practitioner.
Category 2 Type |
CPD Points |
Maximum Points Yearly |
Workplace Training Courses |
1 CPD point per course |
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Systems/eDRMS Training |
1 CPD point per course |
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Webinars |
2 CPD points per webinar |
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Video Conferences |
1 CPD point per video conference |
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RIMPA YouTube Sessions |
2 CPD points per session |
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Reading of books, professional journals and manuals |
1 CPD point per book our journal/manual |
Maximum of 5 CPD points per year |
Conferences, symposiums, seminars, summits, workshops, breakfast and lunch event, inspections and meetings run by experts can be claimed as CPD provided that the content relates to the development of your professional career. This includes those events run by RIMPA, Professional Institutes, Associations, Societies, professional conference groups, records and information management vendors or other groups which provide information relating to the profession of records and information management.
Category 3 Type |
CPD Points |
1/2 day conference, seminar, workshop, meeting |
2 CPD points |
Full day conference, seminar, workshop, meeting |
5 CPD points |
Two day conference, symposium or seminar |
8 CPD points |
Three day conference, symposium or summit (not including RIMPA Live) |
12 CPD points |
RIMPA Live - National Convention |
24 CPD points |
The preparation and presentation of material for conferences, seminars, symposiums, workshops and courses can be claimed if these activities contribute to the records and information management profession. This category also includes material published in professional journals such as IQ, IDM, etc.
Papers and published material can refer to all aspects of the records and information management profession including those areas which support the profession indirectly such as leadership, change management, project management, marketing, etc.
Category 4 Type |
CPD Points |
Development of short presentation material (no exceeding 90 minutes) |
4 CPD points |
Deliver of short presentation (not exceeding 90 minutes) |
6 CPD points |
Development of workshop or training material (must exceed 90 minutes) |
6 CPD points |
Deliver of workshops or training (must not exceed 90 minutes) |
8 CPD points |
Development and publication of material for professional journals (not IQ) |
10 CPD points |
Development and publication of material for IQ |
12 CPD points |
Publications of articles in RIMPA Newsletter |
4 CPD points |
Service to the profession is an important contribution for both you as an individual and the profession as a whole. The services provided by member volunteers are what allow RIMPA to operate effectively and remain in touch with the membership.
The activities that can be claimed include:
Contribution as IQ Reviewer
Reviewer of RIMPA Governance Documents
Reviewer of technical papers prior to publication
Member of a course accreditation team,
Participation in CPD audits
Board Member Meetings
Board Weekly Activities
GABA Meetings
Sub Committees of Records and Information Management Professionals. (such as IT21 Standards or local archive office groups)
State Branch Meetings
Branch weekly activities
Chapter Meetings
Chapter weekly activities
New Professional Program Meetings
Mentoring (RIMPA informal and formal programs)
Reviewer of Documents (IQ, governance, technical, etc)
Category 5 Type |
CPD Points |
Reviewer of Document (IQ, governance, technical, etc) |
4 CPD points for each document |
Course accreditation |
4 CPD points for accreditation |
CPD Audits |
4 CPD points per audit |
Board Meetings |
6 CPD points per meeting in attendance |
Board Activities (includes general Board responsibilities on a weekly basis) |
10 CPD points annually |
GABA Meetings |
2 CPD points per meeting |
Branch Meetings |
2 CPD points per meeting in attendance |
Branch Activities (includes general Board responsibilities on a weekly basis) |
5 CPD points annual |
Chapter Meetings |
2 CPD points per meeting in attendance |
Chapter Activities (includes general Board responsibilities on a weekly basis) |
5 CPD points annual |
New Professionals Meetings |
2 CPD points per meeting in attendance |
Mentoring |
5 CPD points per informal mentee |
Refers to records and information management practitioners who are employed in academic or consultant positions who contribute to the industry and or RIMPA which link to education, research and practice. This includes persons who write and publish books, sponsor or participate in research projects and or publish practice documents.
Category 6 Type |
CPD Points |
Book Publication |
20 CPD points |
Research Projects |
20 CPD points per year |
Practice White Papers |
15 CPD points |
It is up to you as a professional member to ensure that your CPD activities are recorded within the member’s area
of the RIMPA website.
Members who attend events which are organized by RIMPA will automatically have CPD points allocated. Non RIMPA events and other category activities will require you to go in and select the category and activity and the right number of points will be allocated. In August of each year, you will receive an electronic certificate to confirm that you have achieved the required CPD Points.
For further information regarding the CPD program please feel free to call the RIMPA Office on 1800 242611 or contact the admin team