Working with Children Check

The Working with Children (WWC) Check is a compulsory screening strategy for people engaging in child-related work in Western Australia (WA) and the Christmas and Cocos (Keeling) Islands.
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Reduced Contact Centre hours over festive period

The Working with Children (WWC) Contact Centre will be available from 9am to 3pm, between Wednesday 27th and Friday 29th December 2023. Normal operating hours will resume on Tuesday 2nd January 2024.  While we will be closed for the public holidays, our Online services will continue to be available. From all the team at the WWC Screening Unit, we wish you a safe and happy holiday period.

Alert Notice: TPG email cancellations

If you are affected by the TPG email cancellations you must update your email address with the WWC Screening Unit. 

As of 1 July 2023 WWC Card holders and applicants must notify the WWC Screening Unit if they have a change to their name, residential address, contact details or child-related work status.

You can update your details online by logging into your WWC Account. If you do not have a WWC Account, you can register for one. 

Affected email addresses may include @westnet, @iinet, @tpg, and @internode. Please contact your service provider directly for all questions relating to email cancellations, or to confirm if you are affected.

Join our mailing list to receive updates from the WWC Screening Unit and check out our free workshops and information sessions on our Eventbrite page.

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About the WWC Screening Unit

Our role as the regulator is to educate the community, engage with stakeholders and enforce the legislation
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Who needs a WWC Check?

Information to help determine when a person needs a WWC Check
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Application and renewal process

Find out how to apply for a WWC Check or renew a WWC Card
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Screening process and outcomes

Learn what information is assessed and the possible outcomes of a WWC Check application
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Obligations and compliance

Understand what obligations individuals and organisations have under the legislation
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Resources and guides

Resources (including factsheets, videos, guides and translated resources) to help understand and manage WWC Checks

Announcements

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Reforms to strengthen Working with Children Checks have come into effect

Reforms to strengthen Working with Children Checks came into effect on 1 July 2023. These changes help to better protect children by making it harder for people who have committed certain offences or engaged in certain conduct to obtain a Working with Children Card.

Online services

Visit our Online services to:

  • update your details
  • renew your WWC Check online
  • order a replacement WWC Card
  • register for a WWC account 
  • check if a person’s WWC Check application is pending or if a WWC Card has been issued
  • check if a person’s WWC Card is valid and they can engage in child-related work
  • register card holders to let the WWC Screening Unit know when new people with a WWC Card start or leave an organisation

Contact

WWC Screening Unit (WA)
Telephone: 1800 883 979
Email: checkquery@communities.wa.gov.au
Address: PO Box 8553, Perth BC, WA 6849
Contact hours:
9:15am – 4:30pm Monday
8:30am – 4:30pm Tuesday to Friday

Events

Check out our Events page

Other information

Translating and interpreting assistance - If you require assistance in translating or interpreting the resources on this page, please call the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS National) on 131 450.

Translated resources and Aboriginal language resources are available.

National Relay Service 

TTY/voice calls: 133 677, Speak and listen: 1300 555 727, SMS relay: 0423 677 767

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Glossary

Definitions of words in 'bold' can be found on the WWC Check Glossary page.

Minister for Child Protection

Hon Sabine Winton MLA