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The landscape of Australian employment is constantly evolving, but for employers, one critical compliance obligation which remains constant is often overlooked: Right to Work Chec… read more about Right to Work Checks in Australia – A Compliance Priority
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For individuals and organisations in Australia, understanding the Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) is crucial. The NCCHC is a vital document that provides an … read more about Understanding the Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check in Australia
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As Australia’s Privacy Awareness Week (PAW), running from June 16th to 22nd, approaches, the theme “Privacy: It's everyone's business” resonates deeply with us at National Crime … read more about Privacy: It's Everyone's Business – Especially When It Comes to Your Background Check
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You may have noticed a fresh, sleek look to the National Crime Check (NCC) website. It's not just a revamp; it's a reflection of our commitment to keep pace with the dynamic needs… read more about Evolution of background checks in Australia: A Q&A with leaders at National Crime Check
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Remote identity verification solutions have become more widely used following the Covid-19 pandemic, when many governments embraced the use of this technology to give proof of ide… read more about Digital Identity Verification - How Does It Apply to Your Industry?
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ACIC National Police Checking System updates & price rise read more about New ACIC Agreement update and price rise confirmation.
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We all know that personnel security is central to good business. As part of the recruitment process, employers invest significant amounts of time and labour to find the best-fit e… read more about How to Help Mitigate Insider Threats to Your Organisation
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Why employers need to exercise caution with visa checks An estimated 70,000 people live in Australia unlawfully, many of whom arrived on student or visitor visas, the Departmen… read more about Case Study: The Ripple Effect of Visa Overstays
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In a strategic move towards fostering inclusivity and ensuring a seamless experience for users, National Crime Check, a leading authority in background check solutions, has recent… read more about Candidates can now do Right to Work checks in their own language
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The cost of living crisis, high inflation, rising prices… however you word it, most goods and services are now more expensive than usual. It’s important to remember that inflation… read more about We’re Keeping Safe Hiring Affordable For Businesses
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The human resources landscape is in a constant state change. The increasing focus on digitalisation, identity and demand for hybrid work cultures which ushered in a multitude of r… read more about Police Checks for Recruitment - Top 3 Considerations
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Taking driving lessons with an instructor is a rite of passage for many teenagers and young adults. However, a frequently overlooked detail is whether that driving instructor has … read more about Proceed With Caution: Background Screening for Driving Instructors
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Victorian Premier Dan Stephens recently announced that a trial of digital driver’s licences will commence in July 2023, with a planned statewide rollout in 2024. This will bring V… read more about The Digital Driver’s Licence: 4 Things to Know
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Conducting due diligence in the business world is widely recognized as crucial, particularly when it comes to selecting employees. In the past, verifying employment history and ch… read more about When should we do a background check?
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As the world marches on after the Covid-19 pandemic, we are left with critical questions about how society and the business world will adapt. Many professionals are asking: will t… read more about On-demand and Online: Are We Entering a New Era of Work?
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A new year brings with it the promise of new opportunities and prospects – and all of us at National Crime Check look forward to supporting you to make the most of it. I’d like to… read more about New Year, New Opportunities – Conducting Background Checks in 2023
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The Australian Border Force (ABF) has introduced additional obligations for customs depot and warehouse licence holders, effective from 1 November 2022. Examples of licence holder… read more about New Obligations for Customs Depot and Warehouse Licence Holders
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What to Do When the Threats Come from Within Research has shown that Australian employers have lost a massive $350 million in 102 cases of employee fraud over the past decade. The… read more about Deception, Extortion and Fraud
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With International Fraud Awareness Week taking place in November every year, what better time to take a closer look at employee fraud – what is it and what does it look like in pr… read more about Employee Fraud – What Is It and What Does It Look Like in Practice?
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With the recent fraud and scam occurrences in Australia, it's even more important to make sure your National Crime Check accounts and personal information remains secure. Here are… read more about Keeping your NCC account and data safe
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What automotive companies need to know about the Australian Motor Vehicle Service and Repair Information Sharing Scheme The Australian Government introduced a mandatory Motor Vehi… read more about Australian Motor Vehicle Service and Repair Information Sharing Scheme
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Identity theft is on the rise in New Zealand - NCC can help Almost 10 percent of New Zealanders have fallen prey to identity theft, and these fraudulent schemes are becoming more … read more about National Crime Check on Today FM (NZ)
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You’ve likely heard the term “sharing economy” being bandied about in recent years, but what is it exactly and why does it exist? According to Investopedia, “the sharing economy i… read more about The sharing economy - what is it and why does it exist?
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The gig economy is undoubtedly booming. From ridesharing to food and grocery delivery to freelance work, gig work offers flexibility to consumers, workers and businesses alike. Gi… read more about Where is the gig economy headed in 2022?
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Inventing Anna is the hot new show on Netflix and it’s no wonder, it’s got it all - high-class hotels, lavish parties, private jet travel to exotic destinations, an indistinguisha… read more about Inventing Anna - how to avoid the Annas of the world and protect your business
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We are pleased to announce that Georgie Betterman will step up to the role of General Manager of National Crime Check (NCC) from 1 March 2022. Georgie joined NCC in September 2… read more about Georgie Betterman: General Manager, NCC
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Whether for or against, we can all agree that remote identity verification technology has undoubtedly become more widely used during the COVID-19 pandemic. Governments have develo… read more about Digital identity verification - how does it apply to your industry?
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It’s unfortunately been another tough start to the year with many regions of NSW and QLD experiencing extreme weather and flooding. Our thoughts and best wishes are with everybody… read more about Our commitment to assist people affected by the NSW/QLD floods
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A new year calls for new predictions… The realm of identity verification continues to evolve and grow, particularly with the developments that were brought fluidly into daily use … read more about Trend report - Identity verification in 2022
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Due to ACIC compliance updates, there has been some small changes to the result certificates. Checks have started to be issued using the new certificate layouts. The reason-for-ch… read more about Changes to result certificates
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Individuals born into the world between 2010 and 2024 are entering a brand new generation - dubbed “Generation Alpha” and more colloquially known as “Generation Glass”. This gener… read more about It’s Gen Alpha’s world… we’re just living in it
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CVE-2021-44228 relates to a vulnerability in Log4j, a Java logging framework. National Crime Check does not make use of the Java language or ecosystem or specifically Log4j. NCC d… read more about NCC not affected by Log4J vulnerability
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As we get near to the end of the financial year, now is a great time to do a stocktake of all of your employees and volunteers, and make sure that everyone is fully up-to-date wit… read more about EOFY: Is your business compliant?
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Remote identity checks powered by National Crime Check Minimise organisational and workforce risk with National Crime Check’s InstaID+ identity checks. InstaID+ allows you to conf… read more about Are they who they say they are?
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With the combined factors of rapid technological advancement and the pandemic affecting many industries, identity verification and screening has not been immune. As with many proc… read more about Moving towards remote identity verification
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National Crime Check are proud to annouce their newest product offering, the NCC Mobile App! This app allows you to conduct the entire criminal history application process directl… read more about Get a police check using the NCC Mobile App
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Identity fraud is on the rise during COVID-19, according to Onfido’s Identity Fraud Report 2020. The report shows document identity fraud increased by 41 percent in 2020, concurre… read more about Catch me if you can - Identity fraud during COVID-19
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The Australian education system is considered one of the best in the world, made up of thousands of dedicated childcare workers, preschools teachers, primary and secondary teacher… read more about Police Checks within the Australian education system
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The pandemic has brought up many unexpected effects, but one that isn’t surprising to me is the increase in scammers and fraudsters. Scammers and fraudsters are known to exploit u… read more about Be on the lookout for scammers and fraudsters!
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National Crime Check is an accredited gateway into the DVS (Document Verification System) allowing for at-source verification of government-issued documents. In today's world, val… read more about Announcing InstaID Document Verification Services
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Australia's National Crime Check Partners with Jumio to Scale its InstaID System and Accelerate Customer Onboarding The long-time customer is pairing its proven technology with Ju… read more about NCC Partners with Jumio to Scale its InstaID System
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We’ve created a new standalone Right to Work product that means you’ll be able to process Right to Work checks without the need to conduct full police checks. Speed and efficiency… read more about Right to Work - right at your fingertips!
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We've just released a new api, the REST Data Access API, which can be used to access various aspects of a user account. While our other APIs are service-based; they focus on a par… read more about The REST Data Access API is now live
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Unquestionably, charities and non-profits are run by amazing people, achieving extraordinary things. At NCC, our team has the pleasure of working with charities like the St Vincen… read more about Why do Australian charities need to perform Police Checks?
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In 2017, the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) reported nearly 2 million children aged between 0–12 in Childcare and early childhood education institutes across Au… read more about The differences between a Working with Children Check, and a Police Check.
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With lockdowns in place and restricted hours for usual brick and mortar services, the COVID-19 pandemic has meant more people are using gig services like cleaners, dog walkers, ha… read more about Get the right person for the gig
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As technology continues to improve, interactions and transactions between businesses and users are moving online. One aspect of technology required of this movement is remote iden… read more about Remote identity verification - what is it and why use it?
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Identity fraud is on the rise with more and more transactions taking place online due to the pandemic. The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reported that cases almost doubled in … read more about Identity fraud during COVID-19
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When hiring a new employee, your company needs to consider several factors, especially if your business is within the finance sector. Skills and experience are important factors, … read more about How are financial firms & banks protecting against fraud?
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If you haven't heard of the term 'Gig Economy' before, you're not alone. It's not a term that is often used outside of the industry. However, you've likely familiar with a fair fe… read more about Understanding safety in Australia's growing Gig Economy
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Uber NZ has chosen National Crime Check (NCC) to provide a quick and easy background check process for new driver-partners applying to join the Uber and Uber Eats ranks. With NCC’… read more about National Crime Check announced as the official background check partner for Uber NZ
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Small businesses account for almost 98% of Australia’s total businesses. They account for 35% of Australia’s gross domestic product (GDP) and employ 44% of Australia’s workforce (… read more about Why small businesses need identity verification
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With an ageing population and increased life expectancy comes a growing demand for aged care services in Australia. The main users of aged care services - people aged over 85 - ar… read more about Hiring in the aged care sector
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National Crime Check has partnered with JobAdder to provide a one-stop shop for recruiters and HR professionals. The partnership will see a suite of National Crime Check’s backgro… read more about National Crime Check announces partnership with JobAdder
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With InstaID+ all we have to do is send the link and the clients have the flexibility to complete their VOI when it suits them, like after-hours or on the weekends. We’re really … read more about Case Study: Pinksterboer Property
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National Crime Check (NCC) partnering with Finance Brokers Association of Australia Limited (FBAA), are supporting brokers with their latest safe, secure, fast and cost-effective … read more about VOI identity verification in the remote workforce with NCC’s InstaID+
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In a time when uncertainty abounds, and workforce needs are fluctuating, we are excited to announce a new partnership that will make workforce management, compliance requirements … read more about A new partnership to make compliance and background checks easier
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Does your employee still have a legal right to work? Have they recently had an incident that affects their suitability for the role? We all know that people are dynamic, as are t… read more about Introducing our new renewals feature
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We are pleased to announce the recent launch of our gig economy certificate sharing platform. If you're a gig economy or rideshare driver/partner looking to expand your reach onto… read more about Gig economy certificate sharing now available
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Well it’s been an interesting start to the year to say the least, and there’s no telling how long the impacts of the coronavirus (COVID-19) will continue to affect individuals and… read more about Here to help you through COVID-19
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As we enter a new year and decade, I find it the ideal time to look back at the accomplishments achieved at National Crime Check (NCC) in the past decade and to look forward to th… read more about Ten Years Old: NCC Announces New Logo
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As a proud Australian, it has been difficult to watch the scale and ferocity of the bushfires unfolding across our country. These fires have been of unprecedented magnitude and ha… read more about Australian Bushfires
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A message from Martin Lazarevic, Founder and MD I have some exciting news to share. To fuel our development and expand our capabilities, we have agreed to join Sterling, the world… read more about National Crime Check Joins Sterling
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Hands up anyone who’s got too much time on their hands… Yep. We thought so. For the majority of HR departments, the decision to leave police checks to applicants is a perceived ne… read more about 5 reasons why you should handle your police checks (and not your employees)
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As one of the biggest names in retail in the Asia-Pacific region, Pacific Brands may have began life manufacturing pneumatic tyres as ‘Dunlop' back in the 1890s but they are now t… read more about Case Study: Pacific Brands
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The pace of change in the human resources world is unrelenting and the digital age has brought a myriad of risk management challenges along with it. There was a time where referen… read more about Police Checking your new recruits: Where to begin?
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Reducing risk in the workplace – whether a health or safety, general security or Internet/cyber security risk – is a priority for forward-thinking employers but one that will larg… read more about Employee risks you must address (even if you didn't think so)
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While most employment contracts contain safeguards that allow you to dismiss an unsuitable employee, it’s equally as important to have rock-solid processes in place for handling p… read more about What happens if a potential employee fails a background check?
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The process of conducting background checks on potential – and, in some cases, existing – employees is increasing at a brisk rate. As incidents of employee fraud, misconduct and n… read more about Checklist for your Police Checks: What do you need to cover?
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Compliance obligations are among the biggest challenges confronting organisations, and the pressure to get it right is immense. Automated processes can be both a blessing and a cu… read more about How automation is impacting governance and risk in organisations
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We all understand the importance of conducting due diligence in the business world and, when it comes to choosing employees, it is critical to get it right. It wasn’t all that lon… read more about When should we do a background check?
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We all know that personnel security is central to good business. As part of the recruitment process, we jump through hoops and invest significant amounts of time and labour to fin… read more about Insider threats to your organisation