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Applying for accreditation of a CPD course

CPD courses that you wish to have accredited by GPMHSC must first be accredited as CPD courses with RACGP and/or ACRRM. The GPMHSC often helps the RACGP and ACRRM to determine which CPD category a course belongs to (MH CPD or FPS CPD).

Having dual accreditation may attract more participants to your course as you can display the GPMHSC-accredited logo when you promote the course.


Accreditation types for CPD courses

GPMHSC-accredited CPD courses are accredited as either CPD or gold standard CPD.
Gold standard courses:
  • use an interactive structured learning format
  • include genuine involvement from both carer and consumer representatives
  • include predisposing and reinforcing components.
The GPMHSC determines if your course will be accredited as a gold standard CPD course (ie you don’t apply for gold standard accreditation).


Submitting your CPD course for GPMHSC accreditation

If you wish to have an MH CPD or FPS CPD course accredited by GPMHSC, you must apply for RACGP CPD activity approval and/or the ACRRM PDP, and inform them that that you want the course accredited by GPMHSC.

This means you do not need to complete a GPMHSC application form for CPD courses.

For RACGP courses only:
  1. Log in to the RACGP CPD dashboard, select ‘Provider activity forms’ then open the form.
  2. Complete and submit the online form by marking the relevant CPD (MH CPD and/or FPS CPD) under the specific requirement eligibility section found under ‘Additional details’.
  3. Upload and attach your activity session plan. At least 50% of the course content must address all of the requirements of the relevant CPD.
  4. The RACGP will send all relevant information and materials to the GPMHSC Secretariat, who will then arrange for adjudication of your course.

For ACRRM courses only:
1. Develop your course so it meets ACRRM PDP requirements.
2. Write an outline of the course content, explaining how it meets the requirements of either MH CPD or FPS CPD. At least 50% of the course content must address all of the requirements of the relevant CPD
3. When you send your application to ACRRM for PDP points:
  • inform them that you want to seek GPMHSC accreditation for either MH CPD or FPS CPD
  • attach your written outline.
4. If your application with ACRRM is successful, they will send all relevant information and materials to the GPMHSC Secretariat, who will then arrange for adjudication of your course.


Stage 2: GPMHSC adjudication of your CPD course

After receiving the notification from RACGP/ACRRM, the GPMHSC Secretariat will adjudicate your CPD course as soon as practicable and notify RACGP/ACRRM of the outcome. Please remember that neither accreditation with RACGP/ACRRM nor GPMHSC adjudication guarantees GPMHSC accreditation.

The GPMHSC Secretariat will notify you of the outcome and:
  • if your application is successful, send you the GPMHSC-accredited logo you can use to promote the course
  • if your application is not successful, give you feedback or request further information, and work with you to bring your course up to standard so you can resubmit.