About this event
Are you involved in the recruitment of staff and volunteers in your community organisation? Is your screening process effective and legally compliant? Do you need a refresher on Working with Children Checks and Police Checks?
Screening checks are essential to protect all those involved with your organisation: staff, volunteers, clients and members of the public.
This webinar will walk you through the basics of how to set up a screening process, what types of checks you need and updates to the law around screening.
We’ll cover:
- Key screening checks for NFPs (focusing on WWC Checks, Police Checks and the NDIS Worker Screening Check, with an overview of other relevant checks)
- Mandatory versus discretionary checks – who needs them and why?
- Common issues and top tips for how to apply for these checks
- Other issues to consider, including record-keeping, privacy and discrimination
You’ll receive:
- 75 minutes of plain-language training from a lawyer
- Copy of webinar recording (available for 30 days) and slide presentation
- Opportunity to ask the presenter questions
- Information on further resources and support
Who should attend:
- Board members or HR staff of any not-for-profit organisation that engages volunteers, employers or contractors.