Office of the Children’s Guardian

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

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Planned outage - Working with Children Check

Due to planned maintenance, Working with Children Check forms and processes may experience service interruptions Saturday 21 June 5:30pm to 7:30pm. We apologise for the inconvenience.

Reportable Conduct enquiries line temporarily unavailable

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

Working with Children Week 2025

This year we're providing high quality child-safe training and resources to be your partners in keeping children safe. Learn how to get involved. 

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

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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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16 May 2025
Child Safe Roadshow comes to Illawarra
Learn how your organisation can better protect children by registering for the Child Safe Roadshow coming soon to Shellharbour.
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Upcoming training

Upcoming Events
Introduction to the Child Safe Standards
24 Jun 2025
Introduction to the Child Safe Standards - 10am to 12pm
Learn about the Child Safe Standards with tips on how to embed them into your organisation's child safe practices.
Developing a child safe risk management plan - web
25 Jun 2025
Developing a Child Safe Risk Management Plan - 4pm - 6pm
Learn how to create an effective Child Safe Risk Management Plan to help your organisation manage risk.
Check the Check: Working with Children Week webinar. Online, for all sectors
26 Jun 2025
Check the Check WWCC webinar for organisations – 12pm to 1pm
Child-related employers in NSW have Working with Children Check (WWCC) obligations. This Working with Children Week, join us in this session to learn more about WWCC.

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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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