The DHS Screening Unit continues to operate during the COVID-19 response.
People working or volunteering with children in South Australia must, by law, have a Working with Children Check.
A Working with Children Check is an assessment of whether a person poses an unacceptable risk to children. As part of the process, the Screening Unit will look at criminal history, child protection information and other information.
A valid DHS/DCSI child-related employment check will be recognised as a Working with Children Check until it expires. Then, you must apply for a new Working with Children Check.
There are transitional arrangements in place for other checks. See this list to learn what you need to do.
Only the Department of Human Services Screening Unit can conduct a Working with Children Check.
You can apply for your own check, or an organisation can apply for a check on behalf of a paid employee or volunteer.
Subscribe to the DHS Screening Unit newsletter to stay up-to-date with changes.
Email wwcc@sa.gov.au.
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