Mandatory screening for teachers, support staff, and volunteers in Australian schools and educational institutions. WWCC, teacher registration, and police check verification in one platform.
Overview
The education sector has among the most stringent background check requirements in Australia. Every person working in or volunteering at a school — from teachers and principals to maintenance staff and parent volunteers — must hold a valid Working With Children Check and, in most cases, a National Police Check.
Registered teachers must also maintain current registration with their state or territory teacher registration authority (such as VIT in Victoria, NESA in NSW, QCT in Queensland, or TRB in other states). These registrations require annual renewal and ongoing professional development, and employers must verify registration status before allowing teaching duties to commence.
Refchecks automates WWCC verification, teacher registration checks, police checks, and qualification verification — giving schools, education departments, and staffing agencies a centralised compliance dashboard that tracks expiry dates and sends renewal reminders.
Compliance
Mandatory for all persons engaged in child-related work in educational settings. This includes teachers, support staff, volunteers, contractors, and any person who has regular contact with students. Each state issues its own WWCC with varying validity periods (2-5 years).
State and Territory WWCC Issuing Bodies
All teachers in Australian schools must hold current registration with the relevant state or territory teacher registration authority. Registration confirms the teacher meets the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers and has completed required professional development.
VIT (VIC), NESA (NSW), QCT (QLD), TRB (SA, WA, TAS, NT, ACT)
Required for all education staff in addition to the WWCC. Education-specific police check categories assess criminal history against the particular risks associated with working in educational environments with children and young people.
Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC)
Teaching qualifications must be verified against the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) requirements. Overseas-qualified teachers require additional assessment of their qualifications against Australian standards.
Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL)
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