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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Important Notice – Processing and Enquiry Delays

The WWC Screening Unit is currently experiencing extended delays in processing Working with Children (WWC) applications. We are working hard to finalise applications as quickly as possible. Please remember that an application receipt serves as proof of a pending application and, in most cases, allows a person to begin or continue in child-related work.

Our WWC Customer Support Centre is also receiving a very high volume of queries related to these matters. This has resulted in longer wait times when calling and significant delays in responses to emails.

We greatly appreciate your understanding and patience as we work to resolve these issues.

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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 news portal

Resources: includes factsheets, guides, forms and translated resources to help understand and manage WWC Checks. News portal: includes news, events and campaigns.

Announcements

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News story

Do contractors need a WWC Check?

The latest bulletin from the Working with Children (WWC) Screening Unit addresses some common misunderstandings regarding the hiring of contractors.

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