Swift CPD blog

CPD, explained without the jargon

Practical guides for Australian pharmacists: writing reflections, the CPD activity groups, learning plans, and keeping records that hold up.

A pharmacist writing reflections in a notebook beside a laptop and a completion certificate

12 October 20266 min read

How to write a CPD reflection (without the 11pm panic)

What the Pharmacy Board of Australia actually expects from a pharmacist's CPD reflection, a simple three-part structure, and an example you can adapt.

Three rising platforms representing Group 1, 2 and 3 CPD activities, from reading to discussion to assessed learning

13 October 20267 min read

Group 1, 2 and 3 CPD: how the 20-credit rule actually works

The Pharmacy Board requires at least 20 of your 40 annual CPD credits from Group 2 or Group 3 activities. What each group means, how credits are calculated, and how to plan a year that adds up.

An organised CPD portfolio folder with a checklist and a year calendar, ready for audit

14 October 20267 min read

Build a CPD plan you could survive an Ahpra audit with

Every Australian pharmacist must plan CPD annually and keep records for three full CPD periods. Here's what a compliant plan and portfolio look like — and how to build one in about 20 minutes a year.