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WA CPD Changes: A Step Backwards for Consumer Protection in Property
WA CPD Changes: A Step Backwards for Consumer Protection in Property 11 June 2025 Matthew Hughes By Matthew Hughes Managing Director, Capital Property Advisory Board Director, Property Investment Professionals of Australia (PIPA) As someone who has worked in property advisory space for many years – both as a practitioner and as a Board Director of the Property Investment Professionals of Australia (PIPA) – I was disappointed to see the recent decision by the WA Government to reduce the mandatory Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements for property industry professionals, effective January 2026. We operate in an industry that is already under-regulated and, in many respects, has a worryingly low barrier to entry when it comes to education and qualifications. Now, rather than lifting standards, this latest change takes us a step backwards at a time when consumer expectations and financial risks have never been higher. While the government’s consultation process may have found “widespread support” for simplifying CPD requirements from within the industry, it is clear to many of us who are focused on consumer outcomes that the move prioritises industry convenience over c
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