WORKING WITH CHILDREN CHECK

(WWCC)

New Legislation regarding Child Protection was introduced with effect from September 1, 2019. A ‘Police Check’ is now known as a ‘Working With Children Check’ (WWCC). The Working With Children Check is the most comprehensive check that exists. Anyone found guilty of breaching this legislation can be fined up to $120,000.

People working or volunteering with children in South Australia must, by law, have a Working With Children Check. A DHS/DCSI child-related check will be recognised as a Working With Children Check until it expires.

People need a Working With Children Check if they are in a ‘prescribed position’. This means people who are in paid or volunteering roles where it is reasonably foreseeable that they will work with children; run or manage a business where the employees or volunteers work with children; are employed to provide preschool, primary or secondary education to a child.

A Working With Children Check is needed for all schools (Government, Catholic and Independent). For further information go to www.screening. sa.gov.au/types-of-check/new-working-withchildren-checks.

Event Volunteers Needed

Enthusiastic volunteers are needed to help with various jobs at MTASA events. Tasks include setting up the venue, helping with registration at the check in table, ushering, assisting performers, helping with meals, and packing up afterwards.

It is a great way to network and a volunteering certificate will be provided, which will enhance your CV!

For more information, please e-mail the Secretary at info@mtasa.com.au.

Teaching In Regional Sa

In recent years each issue of SA Music Teacher has included an article about music teaching in a country region of South Australia. There are some regions that haven’t been visited yet. If you haven’t done so please write something – it doesn’t need to be very long – and also include a photo. If you have written something before you are welcome to send an update. E-mail the Secretary at info@mtasa.com.au.