Any organisation that has people who work or volunteer to provide services to children or young people must register with the Office of the Children’s Guardian to verify the Working with Children Check (WWCC) details of people they engage in child-related work.
Any organisation that has people who work or volunteer to provide services to children or young people is considered an 'employer'.
How we use your information as part of the Working with Children Check system.
Having certain records will lead to a Working with Children Check (WWCC) application being refused. Applicants can apply to have the outcome of their Working with Children Check outcome reviewed or reassessed.
How Working with Children Check risk assessments are triggered and processed.
Authorised carers and their adult household members need to hold a NSW Working with Children Check clearance regardless of where they live, if the placement of a child is subject to a NSW Children’s Court order.
An overview of how we process and assess Working with Children Check (WWCC) applications.
Proof of identity requirements for anyone applying for or renewing their Working with Children Check.
The Office of the Children’s Guardian is responsible for regulating organisations that must comply with the Child Safe Scheme. We make sure that these organisations are implementing and meeting the Child Safe Standards to keep children safe.
The Office of the Children’s Guardian provides free training and resources to support child-related organisations.
You will need:
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.
