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The tale of CPE has been related. The tale has covered three major policies, a number of themes and several problems revealed in CPE’s changing context. 2016 is very different from the 1960s and the PCCs attended by teachers or 1985 when the ASA established its mandatory program or the 1990s when competencies for professionals were being promoted. In this Chapter, the argument is proposed that while the new national registration scheme may not provide the solutions to solve all CPD’s problems, it is an opportunity to be accepted to explore the degree to which the scheme may contribute to their solution. Initially the notion of the ‘popular picture’ of CPD is re-examined. Then the ongoing concern for CPE’s relations with other educational sectors is updated in relation to VET. A major section then explores specific ways in which the bi-modal concept of CPD may impact on its provision and development. First as part of MCPD a new type pf CPD is proposed, CPD+. This is followed by an exploration of CPD beyond the mandatory form. The next question explores whether stake holders in CPD may become involved in this process of grasping opportunities. Finally, the role of the professional associations is examined. The Chapter concludes with a summary of potential futures for Australian CPD and possible outcomes for the professions and their associations in relation to their own versions of the tale of CPE in Australia.
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Brennan, B. (2016). For CPD – Exploring Opportunities Not to Be Missed. In: Continuing Professional Education in Australia. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-1832-9_12
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