The Definitive National Reference for Reportable Conduct
Authoritative, government-grade compliance intelligence for safeguarding leads, HR, and executives navigating Australia's Reportable Conduct Schemes.
National Landscape
A state-by-state breakdown of regulatory bodies and compliance status.
Queensland
Queensland Family and Child Commission (QFCC)
New South Wales
Office of the Children's Guardian (OCG)
Victoria
Social Services Regulator (SSR)
Western Australia
Ombudsman Western Australia
Australian Capital Territory
ACT Ombudsman
Tasmania
Office of the Independent Regulator (OIR)
South Australia
No statutory RCS (Department for Child Protection)
Northern Territory
No statutory RCS (Territory Families)
In-Scope Organisations
The Reportable Conduct Scheme applies to organisations that exercise care, supervision or authority over children under 18 years of age. While slight differences exist between Australian states and territories, the captured sectors are highly consistent nationally.
Education & Care
- Registered government and non-government schools
- Early childhood education and care services
- School boarding facilities and student exchange programs
Examples
Primary and secondary schools, kindergartens, long day care, before and after school care, occasional care providers.
Out-of-Home Care (OOHC)
- Child protection and family support services
- Residential care services
- Foster and kinship care agencies
Examples
Foster care providers, kinship care networks, youth residential facilities, secure welfare services.
Health & Mental Health
- Public and private hospitals
- Public health services
- Mental health services with in-patient beds
Examples
Children's hospitals, general hospitals with paediatric units, adolescent psychiatric wards.
Disability Services
- NDIS and registered disability service providers working with children
- Residential or respite facilities
Examples
Group homes for youth with disabilities, specialised therapeutic support services.
Religious & Faith-Based
- Religious bodies and spiritual communities
Examples
Churches, mosques, temples, synagogues, and associated religious groups.
Recreation, Youth & Culture
- Providers of overnight youth camps
- Sporting and active recreation clubs
- Prescribed cultural and arts facilities
Examples
Youth groups running school-holiday camps, local sports clubs, certain libraries, museums or zoos.
Community Support
- Housing and homelessness services with overnight beds for youth
- Drug and alcohol treatment facilities with in-patient beds
Examples
Youth refuges, crisis accommodation shelters, youth detoxification centres.
Government
- Relevant state or territory government departments
Examples
Departments overseeing youth justice, education, health and family services.
Who counts as a worker under the scheme?
If an organisation falls into any of the categories above, the scheme covers allegations made against a broad definition of workers — not just full-time employees. This includes:
Employees
Full-time, part-time, casual or seasonal staff.
Volunteers & Contractors
Regular volunteers, direct contractors, subcontractors and consultants.
Third-Party Personnel
Labour-hire staff, agency workers and secondees.
Religious Leaders
Ministers of religion, priests, clerics and pastoral volunteers.
Carers
Approved foster and kinship carers under a formal care arrangement.
Reportable Conduct Scheme
The National Delivery Unit for all training
Reportable Conduct Scheme is the national training partner for the education and care sectors, serving as the National Delivery Unit for all safeguarding and Reportable Conduct training. Programs are jurisdiction-specific, mapped to each state and territory's legislation and to the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations, and can be delivered in person, virtually or blended.
Child Safe Organisations & National Principles
All staff, volunteers and contractors
Reportable Conduct Scheme Awareness (jurisdiction-specific)
All workers; intensive for managers and the entity head
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