Who we are

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Introduction

Our role:

  • We regulate and oversee select child‑related organisations and certain employers of children to keep children safe
  • We administer worker screening checks to identify those who should be prevented from working with children and people with disability
  • We ensure out-of-home care agencies meet essential standards in relation to the care they provide
  • We have the responsibility to be a leading authority on child safety, shaping NSW and Australian policy and practice.

Free Webinar SAFE series - 10AM to 11:30AM

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SAFE Series children
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The NSW Office of the Children’s Guardian is proud to offer our protective behaviours program which includes the following characters: Sam, Andy, Fiona, Eve and Mandu.  They’re the stars of the SAFE series, a set of four books containing protective behaviour messages aimed at children 2-6 years old. 

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Free Webinar SAFE series - 4PM to 5:30PM

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SAFE Series children
Firstname Lastname, Β© OCG

The NSW Office of the Children’s Guardian is proud to offer our protective behaviours program which includes the following characters: Sam, Andy, Fiona, Eve and Mandu.  They’re the stars of the SAFE series, a set of four books containing protective behaviour messages aimed at children 2-6 years old. 

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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.

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