The Department of Education and Child Development has developed an online screening tool that will clarify the requirements for people seeking information about working, volunteering or visiting at a public school, preschool or service.

You can access the tool through this link:
http://www.decd.sa.gov.au/hrstaff/pages/default/screeningguide/

The tool is easy to use and will help identify the screening requirements where you are dealing with DECD sites.

This tool is available on the Department of Education and Child Development website at www.decd.sa.gov.au

Volunteers who are not parents or guardians, such as community members, will still require a child-related employment screening. Contractors and third-party providers also require a screening if:

• they have regular contact with or work in close proximity to children on a regular basis 
• are in supervision or management of children in such position 
• have access to records of an educational or child care service 
• it is stipulated in a contract or agreement.

Sporting and community groups that use school facilities will now have the authority to determine if a screening is required, and the kind of screening that may be needed, in line with current legislation.

As before, people attending a single event or activity at a school or preschool, such as a concert, fundraising events, swimming week or sports day do not need to be screened.
For more information about screening, including the online screening guide, visit the DECD website at www.decd.sa.gov.au or contact the DECD screening hotline on (08) 8226 0430

The full text of the Ministers News release can be found here.
http://www.premier.sa.gov.au/images/news_releases/2016/16_01January/schoolscreeningpolicy.pdf

Danny O’Brien
Basketball SA Development Manager
Direct (08) 8345 8605
dobrien@basketballsa.com.au