Academy Short Courses and Professional Development

Short Courses and Professional Development

Diversify and expand your skillset with James Cook University’s Continuing Professional Development (CPD) educational activities and workshops designed for busy health professionals. Learn from experienced experts in their field and work with real life scenarios, providing you with the latest skills and knowledge to use in your practice.

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CPD at JCU

  • Upskill – Diversify and expand your skillset, gaining competitive skills.
  • Leading experts – Learn from passionate and experienced experts in their field.
  • Be connected – Network with industry and practicing clinicians and participate in  
    a range of multi-discipline workshops.
  • Real life scenarios – Develop competitive skills which are relevant to your clinical
    practice.

Stay informed

Be the first to know about new and upcoming CPD activities and workshops. Simply complete the form and we’ll keep you in the know through our monthly email updates.

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Registrations for events are open

Browse the CPD workshops below and make sure you register as places are limited.

Upcoming events



We don’t have any specific events planned at the moment. Keep an eye on this page for future events.

Allied Health Rural Generalist Program

The Allied Health Rural Generalist Program is a professional development short course, designed specifically for early career allied health professionals working in rural and remote communities. The Program is also applicable for allied health professionals working in other under-served settings or services requiring a generalist scope of practice.

Study Period 12 applications close 23 January 2023. Apply now.

Windmill in rural Queensland

Do you have a question or want to find out more?

Contact our team via cpd.health@jcu.edu.au