NSW CPD 2026–27: Class 1 Accredited Forum

This forum is for NSW Class 1 licence holders. It looks at the decisions a licensee makes when leading an agency, including supervising staff, managing risk and meeting compliance obligations. The 2026–27 CPD year runs from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027.

Complete Qualifications (CQ) is listed by NSW Fair Trading for the Class 1 accredited forum below.

Leading the decisions that shape a compliant and reputable agency

CPD requirement

Class 1 licence holders must attend a NSW Fair Trading accredited forum (minimum 5 hours) each CPD year. This is in addition to the compulsory CPD topics for their area of practice. Dual licence holders only need to attend one accredited forum during the CPD year.

Course information

What this forum does not cover

• The compulsory CPD topics for your area of practice. You must complete these separately.
• AUSTRAC’s AML/CTF training (see below).

AUSTRAC AML/CTF training

Class 1 licence holders who work in residential sales, buyers agency, commercial real estate, business broking or stock and station agency must also complete all three modules of AUSTRAC’s “Smart real estate agent’s guide to AML/CTF” course. This is a separate requirement and is not part of this forum. CQ does not deliver this training.

Go to the AUSTRAC course

Check your full CPD requirements on the NSW Fair Trading website.