Learn with Us

Our nationally accredited compliance and risk courses are designed for all-levels of compliance professionals. We also offer opportunities to become qualified in Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter Terrorism Financing (CTF). 

Our Courses & Qualifications

Why learn with us

The Australian Compliance Institute was established by compliance professionals for compliance professionals. Similarly, our course content and assessment work has been written for compliance professionals by compliance professionals.

This means that it’s subject matter expert content and is continually improved and reviewed by practising compliance professionals. Our facilitators are also experienced compliance risk and AML professionals who have built, implemented and maintained the compliance management systems they lecture on.

This sets our courses and course content apart. It’s designed to provide the training our members wished they’d had access to when they began their careers and is the knowledge they know their team members need to do their jobs well.

Excellence in the compliance profession is an investment by organisations in delivering their compliance objectives. Without the core knowledge the Australian Compliance Institute passes on to its students, organisations will struggle to achieve the optimum outcomes they seek from their compliance spend.

Employ a professional to lead your compliance and AML work who also has the qualifications with experienced content to back them up.

Nationally Accredited Qualifications

As a registered training organisation (RTO #91640), we offer unique and nationally accredited compliance and risk management qualifications:

AML & CTF Qualifications

We offer several opportunities to become qualified in Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter Terrorism Financing (CTF). Depending on your experience and your role in these areas, there are different levels of learning you can undertake.

Benefits of the Australian Compliance Institute Certification

Australian Compliance Institute certification will help expand your career options and give you a competitive edge in the employment marketplace.

It demonstrates commitment to best practices and advances the GRC field by promoting standards of practice.

Australian Compliance Institute certification marks, referencing your designation, can be used on personal stationery, CVs, online profiles and email signatures.

The mark cannot be used by organisations or to suggest an organisation, as an entity, has been accredited.

Find out more about certification here

Other ways to get qualified

If you have been working in compliance and risk for some time and have undertaken training during that time, but not achieved a complete qualification, Recognised Prior Learning (RPL) may be an attractive pathway, to have your knowledge and skills recognised formally.

Contact education@compliance.org.au with any RPL questions.

Continuing Professional Development

The Australian Compliance Institute (ACI) is committed to fostering professional excellence by ensuring that members maintain and enhance their knowledge and skills.

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) aims to ensure that members holding certification maintain the currency of their skills and knowledge. In an environment of rapidly evolving markets and changing laws and regulations, CPD is essential. Members holding ACI certification must demonstrate they continually improve their ability to do their job and expand their technical and professional skills through education. CPD encourages continuous learning throughout a professional career.

CPD Requirements

All certified members are required to accumulate a minimum of 20 CPD points each calendar year (January 1 – December 31) to maintain their certified membership status:

  • AACI – Associate Member ACI
  • CCRP – Certified Compliance & Risk Profesional
  • CCRP (Fellow) – Certified Compliance & Risk Professional Fellow

CPD Activities and Point Allocation

Activity TypeCPD Points Allocation
Formal education or training courses1 point per hour
Conferences, workshops, or seminars1 point per hour (excluding breaks)
Online courses or webinars1 point per hour
Authoring published articles or papers1 point per 1000 words
Presenting at conferences or seminars1 point per hour (max 3 points per presentation)
Mentoring or coaching5 points per mentee annually
Volunteering in professional committees5 points per role annually
ACI discussion groups1 point per hour (max 5 points per year)
Self-directed learning (e.g., reading)1 point per hour (max 5 points)

CPD Record Keeping

Members can track CPD points earned through their ACI CPD Tracker. External CPD activities can be submitted online through the CPD section of the member dashboard. Records of activities, including certificates of completion, attendance records, or evidence of participation should also be retained. The ACI may conduct random audits to verify compliance.

Exemptions and Special Considerations

Members may apply for exemptions or extensions due to extenuating circumstances such as illness, parental leave, or career breaks. CPD is pro-rated from the time of return to the end of the membership year. Applications must be submitted in writing with supporting documentation.

Review and Updates

This CPD policy will be reviewed periodically to ensure it remains relevant and effective in supporting professional development.

For any questions regarding CPD requirements, please contact admin@compliance.org.au

Our Certificate IV and AML & CTF course programs or individual modules can be delivered and tailored to meet the specific needs of your organisation.