Office of the Children’s Guardian

We oversee organisations to uphold children and young people’s right to be safe. 

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Our Reportable Conduct enquiries phone line is temporarily unavailable. We apologise for the inconvenience. Find more information about the Reportable Conduct Scheme.

Our services

Working with Children Check

We manage all WWCC processes including applications, renewals, compliance, risk assessment and ongoing monitoring of Check holders. 

Apply for your check Renew your WWCC number Compliance information for organisations Employer log in and verify Update employer details
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Oversight of organisations

We implement the Reportable Conduct Scheme, Child Safe Scheme and oversee accreditation and child-safe practices in voluntary and statutory out-of-home care, children's employment, and other child-related organisations. 

Reportable Conduct Scheme Statutory out-of-home care and adoption Specialised substitute residential care Child Safe Scheme and the Child Safe Standards Employing children
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Capability building

We aim to regulate, monitor and foster capability in quality child safe practices through our free training and resources.

Child Safe Self-Assessment Child safe and Reportable Conduct eLearning Upcoming training Resources for parents Multilingual resources
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Popular pages

Help to apply for or renew a Working with Children Check
WWCC information for applicants.
Reportable Conduct Scheme
The process for when an allegation of reportable conduct is made against someone associated with your organisation.
Child Safe Standards resources
Free resources to help you implement the Child Safe Standards
Proof of identity
Identity documents you need to apply for a Working with Children Check.
Help to register and verify
Register as an employer and verify WWCC numbers.
Statutory out-of-home care and adoption
We accredit and monitor adoption and out-of-home care agencies and carers.

Latest news

A guide to the Child Safe Standards
07 Jul 2025
Child safety goes beyond the Check
Recent events where a Victorian childcare worker with no record of offending was charged with inflicting serious harm on children show the importance of organisations going beyond the Working with Children Check to keep children safe, according to Acting Children’s Guardian Rachael Ward.
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14 Jun 2025
Key child protection measure marks first decade
It is 10 years since we launched the NSW Carers Register. This was part of the NSW Government response to recommendations of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse.
Working with Children Week 23-29 June. Partners in keeping children safe
27 May 2025
Working with Children Week – supporting your work with children
NSW Working with Children Week, 23–29 June 2025, says thank you to the people who contribute to the lives of the state’s children in education, sports, arts and community organisations.
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Upcoming training

Upcoming Events
SAFE series protective behaviours - web
17 Jul 2025
SAFE Series Protective-behaviours Program - 6:00pm to 7:45pm
Learn how to teach young children about personal safety with SAFE Series stars Sam, Andy, Fiona, Eve and Mandu.
Reporting Obligations and Processes - web
24 Jul 2025
Child Safe Reporting Obligations and Processes - 10am to 11:45am
Learn about your reporting obligations as a child safe organisation to help keep children safe.
SAFE series protective behaviours - web
29 Jul 2025
SAFE Series Protective-behaviours Program - 6:00pm to 7:45pm
Learn how to teach young children about personal safety with SAFE Series stars Sam, Andy, Fiona, Eve and Mandu.

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You can now renew your WWCC by using digital proof of identity – no need to visit a Service NSW Centre.
How to renew using digital proof of identity (POI)

You will need:

  • A MyServiceNSW account with the WWCC service added
  • 3 current identity documents including a NSW driver licence or photo card
  • a device with a working front camera for face verification.


If you're renewing a paid WWCC, you will also need a credit card, debit card, PayPal or PayID account.

If you have an expired WWCC clearance or have changed your name on your identity documents since the last time you renewed your WWCC, you can't renew using digital proof of identity.

Renew with a digital POI
Renew and attend a service centre
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