Office of the Children’s Guardian

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

Children playing in nature

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
View more
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
More information for organisations
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
More resources

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

Empowerment and participation guide cover
25 May 2023
Free workshops will help organisations keep children safe

Free child safe training is coming to Broken Hill on 31 May and 1 June for organisations working with children. 

Find out how child safe your organisation is
27 Apr 2023
Child Safe Self-Assessments reach 1000

Since launching in January, more than 1000 people have completed our online Child Safe Self-Assessment.

Child playing sport
01 Mar 2023
New modules complete Child Safe Sport online course

Two new modules have completed the Child Safe Sport eLearning course, a joint project of the NSW Office of the Children’s Guardian and Office of Sport.

View All

Upcoming training

The 10 Child Safe Standards for sport and recreation
31 May 2023
The 10 Child Safe Standards for Sport and Recreation - 6.30pm to 7.15pm

These sessions are for people responsible for developing and understanding child safety within their organisation including paid staff and volunteers.

SAFE Series children
31 May 2023
SAFE series - 6.00pm to 7.30pm - Broken Hill

This protective-behaviours program features SAFE series stars: Sam, Andy, Fiona, Eve and Mandu. The SAFE series is a set of 4 books about protective behaviours for children 2–6 years old. 

Child Safe Standards information session
01 Jun 2023
Introduction to the Child Safe Standards - 10:00am to 11:30am @ Broken Hill

These sessions are intended for people who are responsible for developing and understanding child safety within their organisation including leaders and frontline staff. 

Subscribe to our newsletter

Keep in touch, and learn about changes to laws and regulations to keep children safe in NSW.

Back to top