Useful contacts
Contacts for people wanting to employ children in modelling or entertainment in Australia.
Forms for employing children
Forms and templates for organisations wanting to employ a child in modelling or entertainment.
Register of authorised employers
The Office of the Children's Guardian regulates the employment of children under 15 years of age in the entertainment and exhibition, still photography, door-to-door sales industries and children under 16 years of age in the modelling industry.
Foster carers
The out-of-home care system relies on having foster carers to provide care for children who cannot live with their family. Foster carers are engaged by an agency. In NSW, these agencies are regulated by the Office of the Children’s Guardian.
Process and support
Information for employees and volunteers for when a reportable allegation is made against them.
What employment means
In NSW, there are legal requirements when anyone pays a child to model or act.
Key statistics - Voluntary out-of-home care
Quarterly and financial year statistics for voluntary out-of-home care in NSW

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.