Working With Children Checks
The Working with Children Check (WWCC) is a screening process for assessing or re-assessing people who work with or care for children in Victoria. WWCC Vic take a detailed look at the criminal history and relevant professional conduct findings of applicants to ensure children are protected from sexual or physical harm.
Information for Individuals
If you are doing or intending to do child-related work and do not qualify for an exemption, you need a Check. To help you decide if you are doing child-related work, check here.
More information for individuals can be found here.
Information for Organisations
The Check is just one of an organisation’s responsibilities in creating and maintaining a child-safe environment. It does not assess a person’s suitability to work with or care for children in a particular role. It is the responsibility of organisations to assess if a person is suitable to work with children and to continue monitoring their workers' behaviour around children. Organisations should be vigilant at all times by doing thorough reference checks and establishing sound, ongoing supervision practices so that children are safe from harm.
Organisations need to:
- Determine which paid and volunteer workers require a Check
- Ensure workers have a valid Check
- Ensure new starters apply for a Check before commencing child-related work.
More information for Organisations can be found here.
Guidance on Working with Children Checks for interstate staff and volunteers
WWCC & the Child Safe Standards
Ensuring your staff and volunteers have a valid and relevant WWCC does not mean your organisation meets the Standards, it is one component that your organisation can utilise to develop a child safe environment.
Organisations must comply with the Child Safe Standards that have been introduced as part of the Victorian Government's response to the Betrayal of Trust Inquiry. These are compulsory minimum standards under the Child Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005 that apply to organisations that provide services for children.
Further information about Working with Children Checks can be accessed via:
Phone: 1300 652 879
Enquiries: https://www.workingwithchildren.vic.gov.au/enquiries-0
Website: https://www.workingwithchildren.vic.gov.au/contact-us
This information was sourced from the Working with Children Check website.
If you believe a child is at immediate risk of harm, call 000.
The Vicsport main line (03) 9698 8100. Our child safe contacts are:
| Michaela Cook (she/her) | Vicsport Office |
| Participation & Inclusion Manager michaelac@vicsport.com.au |
03 9698 8100 admin@vicsport.com.au |
Sports Clubs, Leagues and Associations are also encouraged to contact the following organisations for assistance:
- State Sport Association
- Regional Sport Assembly
- Local Government Authority
- Commission for Children and Young People
- Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (Child Protection)
- Sport Integrity Australia (if you are a National Integrity Framework (NIF) sport)
The resources developed by Vicsport and complied on this webpage are supported by the State Government of Victoria.
DISCLAIMER: While all care has been taken in the preparation of this information, none of the author(s) or Vicsport including its officers, employees and agents, make any representation or warranty as to, or take any responsibility for, the accuracy, reliability, completeness or currency of any information or recommendations contained in this information, nor its usefulness in achieving any purpose. Vicsport is not liable to users of this information for any loss or damage however caused resulting from the use of this information, and accepts no responsibility for the accuracy of the information or your reliance upon it. Vicsport recommends users seek independent legal advice to ensure compliance with the Child Wellbeing and Safety Act and the Child Safe Standards. Vicsport reserves all of its rights.