Volunteer Police Check - Fast, Trusted & Recognised

Protect your community with a secure volunteer police check. Quick results. Compliant with roles in healthcare, aged care, education and community organisations.

What is a Volunteer Police Check?

A Volunteer Police Check is a background screening tool that confirms if someone has a disclosable criminal history in Australia. 

It’s used to help protect vulnerable groups by ensuring volunteers in schools, hospitals, aged care, and charities are safe and suitable for public-facing roles. Eligible volunteers may receive discounted pricing based on their role and organisation type.

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Why Conduct a Volunteer Police Check?

  • Protect children, the elderly and vulnerable groups

  • Meet legal and funding compliance for volunteering

  • Build community trust through safe volunteer engagement

  • Get fast, secure digital results

How Does It Work?

Your volunteer police check is handled online: you submit your details and ID digitally, the check is processed via government‑approved systems, and you receive a secure report confirming suitability for volunteering.

The Process

Who Needs a Volunteer Police Check?

This check is ideal for:

  • Charities, not‑for‑profits and organisations onboarding volunteers

  • Individuals volunteering in schools or child‑related programs

  • Aged‑care or disability support roles

  • Religious, community outreach or mentoring programmes

  • Sports, youth mentoring or event work

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who can apply for a Volunteer Police Check?

Anyone performing unpaid work that isn’t tied to income, benefits, or commercial gain.

Is this different from a regular police check?

The process is the same, but volunteers may be eligible for a concessional rate.

How long does it take?

Most checks are returned within 24 – 48 hours. Some may take longer if manual review is required.

Is the check valid across Australia?

Yes. Volunteer Police Checks are accepted nationally.

How long is it valid for?

There’s no set expiry, but most organisations require checks from the last 12 months.

What documents do I need?

You’ll need a government-issued ID and a signed consent form. A passport-style photo may also be needed.

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Prior to requesting your own check please confirm, prior to ordering, if our reports will be acceptable to the agency you are providing the report to.

If your criminal check is for VISA purposes, please confirm with the authorities (before you submit your application) whether a check done through a third-party company such as AIS is acceptable.

Many countries will not provide official government responses. It is your responsibility to confirm if our reports are acceptable and AIS makes no warranties of their acceptance.

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