Australia
AU Federal Police Check (Candidate Pays)
Healthcare & Aged Care
Education & Childcare
Government & Public Sector
Not-for-Profit / Charities
Professional Services
What the check is?
A criminal history check that verifies disclosable court outcomes or pending charges on a national police record.
What the value is?
Confirms whether a candidate has a criminal record, supporting safe and compliant hiring.
What does it check?
Australian Federal Police records for disclosable criminal convictions.
Why do you do it?
Ensures suitability for roles that require trust and integrity, including roles involving vulnerable people, sensitive information, financial responsibility or government contracts.
How often does it need to be checked?
At hire; then every 1–3 years in high-risk industries or roles.
Is this industry specific? If yes, what industries?
Healthcare and aged care; education and childcare; government and public sector; financial services; security and legal professions; NDIS providers.
Risk of not doing it?
You could hire someone with undisclosed offences relevant to the role.
