CPD for migration agents in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide

Agents search for CPD in their own city because conferences used to be the way to get Category A points. In 2026 the OMARA rules are the same in every state, and nearly all approved CPD runs online. What changes with your city is the clock.

Session times by city

Widen's live sessions are scheduled in Sydney time (AEDT from October to April, AEST otherwise). A session listed at 9:00 am Sydney time starts at:

Every booking confirmation and reminder states the time in Sydney time, and the Zoom link opens a calendar entry that converts for your device. Perth agents: the afternoon sessions of a CPD Weekend (1:30 pm and 3:45 pm Sydney time) land late morning and early afternoon in Perth, which is why a two-day weekend still delivers a full year from WA.

City by city

Sydney and Melbourne

The largest concentrations of RMAs and the only cities where in-person CPD runs with any regularity: one-day workshops and the annual conferences. In-person workshops are outside the 6-online-points-per-24-hours cap, which is their one structural advantage. Check the activity is approved as Category A and that the participant cap is respected before paying conference prices for the points.

Brisbane and the Gold Coast

Queensland does not observe daylight saving, so from October to April every Sydney-time session is an hour earlier on your clock. Community legal centres in Queensland sometimes run approved seminars for their own staff; for everyone else, online is the practical route.

Perth

The hardest time zone for east-coast schedules. A 9:00 am Sydney session is 6:00 am in summer. Favour the late-morning and afternoon Sydney slots, and use self-paced modules, which have no clock at all, for the Category B half of the year.

Adelaide and Darwin

Half-hour offsets catch people out on the day. Set the calendar entry from the confirmation email rather than converting in your head.

Regional and overseas

Nothing changes. Agents practising from regional Australia, New Zealand or further afield complete the same online activities. Overseas agents and CPD →

Before you book in-person CPD in your city

• Is it OMARA-approved, and is the activity Category A? A law society event or an industry breakfast usually is not. How to check →
• Is the price per point or per day? Venue and catering are in the ticket. What CPD costs →
• Does the date fall inside your 12-month window? A conference nine months before you lodge is fine; one thirteen months before is wasted. The window →

FAQ

Are CPD requirements for migration agents different in each state?

No. The OMARA sets the requirements nationally under the Migration Act and LIN 26/001. An agent in Perth, Brisbane or Hobart has exactly the same 10-point requirement as one in Sydney.

What time are Widen CPD sessions in Perth?

Sessions are scheduled in Sydney time. Perth is three hours behind during Sydney daylight saving (October to April) and two hours behind otherwise, so a 9:00 am Sydney session is 6:00 am or 7:00 am in Perth.

Is there in-person CPD for migration agents?

Some one-day workshops and annual conferences run in Sydney and Melbourne, and occasionally elsewhere. Check that the activity is OMARA-approved and Category A before relying on it for the live-points minimum.

Can I do my CPD from overseas?

Yes. Online modules and Zoom sessions are completed from anywhere. Convert session times from Sydney time for your location.

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