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 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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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

Have you done the Child Safe Self-Assessment?
18 Jan 2023
Children’s Guardian launches online Child Safe Self-Assessment

Child-related organisations can now check how they’re performing against the NSW Child Safe Standards by using our new Child Safe Self-Assessment.

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11 Dec 2022
New Children’s Guardian appointed

Stephen Kinmond OAM will start his 5-year term as NSW Children’s Guardian on 16 January 2023.

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06 Dec 2022
Listen to the first episode of Child Safe Podcast

Beyond the Royal Commission, episode one of the Child Safe Podcast, is streaming now.

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Upcoming training

SAFE Series children
01 Feb 2023
SAFE series - 10am to 11:30am

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 Feb 2023
Introduction to the Child Safe Standards - 3:00pm to 5:00pm @ Anzac Memorial Hyde Park Sydney

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

Child Safe Standards information session
02 Feb 2023
Introduction to the Child Safe Standards - 10am to 12pm

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

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