Working with Children Check
This information is important for all coaches:
It is a legal requirement that all coaches who train U18 players must have a Working with Children Check.
In 2006, the Victorian Government introduced a new checking system to help protect children under 18 years of age from physical or sexual harm.
The Working with Children (WWC) Check creates a mandatory minimum checking standard across Victoria. The WWC Check helps to keep children safe by preventing those who pose a risk to the safety of children from working with them, in either paid or volunteer work.
If you work or volunteer with children you may need to apply for a WWC Check. Employers, volunteer organisations and agencies must ensure that any of their staff or volunteers who need a WWC Check have applied.
Everybody who requires a WWC Check must have a WWC Check or have applied for one by 30 June 2011.
More information on how to apply for a WWC Check is on http://www.justice.vic.gov.au/workingwithchildren/
Cardholders and applicants can update their details online by visiting https://online.justice.vic.gov.au/wwccu
Please don't hesitate to contact the coaching directors (Gus & Eric) should you have any questions.
Working With Children Check
For those teachers/individuals registered with VIT (Victorian Institute of Teaching), the obligatory Criminal Records Check & VIT registration covers/takes the place of WWC Check. I've checked this with the AEU (Union).