Each year the Osteopathic Board of Australia (OBA) requires all registered Osteopaths to complete a number of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) course and seminars. This ongoing education facilitates the continual improvement of the professional aptitude of Osteopaths and helps to improve and standardise the Osteopathic profession as a whole. The foremost objective being the continued excellence in the delivery of Osteopathic healthcare services to the public.