Background checks are an essential part of employment, volunteer, and contractor screening in Australia. They help organisations verify criminal history, work rights, and professional qualifications — ensuring safe and compliant hiring decisions. With Worker Checks, you can complete all major Australian background checks 100% online with ACIC-accredited accuracy.
The Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check — also called a National Police Check — is the most common background check in Australia. It searches the national criminal history database across all states and territories and returns a certificate listing any disclosable court outcomes.
- Official ACIC-accredited provider
- 80% of results returned within 1–3 minutes
- Secure digital certificate via your personal portal
- Suitable for employment, licensing, volunteer, and business screening
- 100% online — no post office or police station visit required
| Check Type | Purpose | Price | Turnaround |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment Check | Paid work, licensing, registration | $52.00 | 80% in 1–3 min |
| Volunteer Check | Genuine unpaid roles | $21.00 | 80% in 1–3 min |
If a person has lived or worked overseas for 6 months or more, an International Police Check may also be required in addition to an Australian NCCHC. Worker Checks provides country-specific options with secure digital processing — no consulate visit required for most countries.
| Country | Price | Turnaround |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | $70 | ~5 business days |
| United States | $70 | 1–2 business days |
| India | $99 | 5–10 business days |
| United Kingdom | $170 | 5–15 business days |
| Philippines, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, others | From $70 | 5–15 business days |
Employers are legally required to verify that all staff have the right to work in Australia. This is done through the Visa Entitlement Verification Online (VEVO) system, managed by the Department of Home Affairs.
- Visa type and expiry date
- Work restrictions (if any)
- Employer or occupation limits
- Instant results — real-time check against Home Affairs records
Price: $10 per check — instant results.
The Australian Government’s AusCheck program conducts background checks for security-sensitive industries such as aviation, maritime, and critical infrastructure.
An AusCheck check may include a national security assessment (via ASIO), VEVO work-rights verification, and a criminal intelligence assessment for Aviation or Maritime Security Identification Cards (ASIC/MSIC).
Worker Checks does not provide AusCheck clearances directly but offers the ACIC-accredited criminal history check and VEVO components used by authorised issuing bodies.
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