Working With Children Checks

Fundamental to every child-safe environment is the recruitment of staff and volunteers who are both competent and do not pose a risk to children. One way this is done is by screening people who are involved with children in sport (e.g. coaches and team managers).

Screening or Working With Children Checks can involve criminal history checks, signed declarations, referee checks and other appropriate probity checks to assess people's suitability to work with children.

Screening requirements vary across Australia. It is important to remember that when travelling to other states or territories, your sporting organisation must comply with their legislative requirements.

Contact the relevant agency in your state or territory or the information listed below to find out more information about police checks and Working With Children Checks in your state or territory. 

Search for information about your state/territory requirements in the Resources section

See below for the relevant state/territory Working With Children Checks fact sheet:

• Working With Children Checks - WA
• Working With Children Checks - ACT
• Working With Children Checks - NSW
• Working With Children Checks - NT
• Working With Children Checks - QLD
• Working With Children Checks - SA
• Working With Children Checks - TAS
• Working With Children Checks - VIC