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Within New South Wales, child protection within the workplace is covered by various legislation including the Commission for Children and Young People Act 1998. That Act provides for a system to support the well-being of children in organisations. The system recognises that risk to children does not arise solely from predatory individuals working in an organisation but that the way an organisation is managed can create opportunities for offending to occur. Conversely, by conducting its business differently, an organisation can mitigate risk significantly. Central to the approach is the Child-safe Child-friendly program. This program builds organisational structures and processes to create safe and friendly environments for children to minimise the risk of harm occurring. It encourages organisations not only to develop and implement policies, procedures and mechanisms for identifying and managing risks and assuring quality, but also mechanisms that create a culture and environment that promotes openness, makes children feel welcome and facilitates disclosure by children.

This paper addresses the part of the system known as background checking.

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