Working with Children Check

The Victorian Government’s Department of Justice requires anyone working or volunteering with children to meet a minimum checking standard. This is also a University of Melbourne requirement for all relevant staff and students. The Working with Children Check (WWCC) helps to protect children from sexual or physical harm by checking a person's criminal history for serious sexual, violence or drug offences and findings from professional disciplinary bodies.

Apply for your WWCC or check your status

All Teacher Candidates must supply evidence of a current WWCC to the Faculty of Education before the commencement of their first placement. This can be uploaded via the Teacher Candidate’s Sonia portal.

Teacher Candidates must also supply a copy of their WWCC to each placment school they attend prior to attending any classes or assemblies. Should the WWCC be due to expire, Teacher Candidates must provide evidence of an updated WWCC to the Faculty of Education prior to expiry.

As a volunteer, Teacher Candidates do not need to pay for the WWCC. Teacher Candidates should see their course site on the Canvas LMS for organisation details needed on the application form. If Teacher Candidates already have a current WWCC, they should update their details on the Service Victoria website to include the Faculty of Education (FOE).