New blue card application forms
The Commission released new blue card application forms last year to reflect changes to the identification requirements.
To avoid delays in processing, please ensure you submit new forms only. These are available from the FORMS page or new forms can be mailed if you call the Blue Card Contact Centre on
3247 5145 or 1800 113 611.
What is a blue card?
Blue cards are issued by the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian once it has carried out the Working with Children Check to see if a person is eligible. If a person is eligible, they are issued a positive notice and a blue card.
What is the Working with Children Check?
A Working with Children Check is a detailed national check of a person’s criminal history, including any charges or convictions. Also considered is:
- disciplinary information held by certain professional organisations for teachers, child care providers, foster carers, nurses, midwives and certain health practitioners, and
- police investigation information into allegations of serious child-related sexual offences, even if no charges were laid because the child was unwilling or unable to proceed.
Last Updated:
November 7, 2007
