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Right to Work Checks in Australia – A Compliance Priority
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… -
Understanding the Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check in Australia
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 … -
Privacy: It's Everyone's Business – Especially When It Comes to Your Background Check
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 … -
Evolution of background checks in Australia: A Q&A with leaders at National Crime Check
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… -
International Fraud Awareness Week
International Fraud Awareness Week is a global initiative driven by leaders, professionals, and organisations with the goal of reducing the widespread impact of fraud. It promotes… -
Digital Identity Verification - How Does It Apply to Your Industry?
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… -
New ACIC Agreement update and price rise confirmation.
ACIC National Police Checking System updates & price rise -
How to Help Mitigate Insider Threats to Your Organisation
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… -
Case Study: The Ripple Effect of Visa Overstays
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… -
Candidates can now do Right to Work checks in their own language
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… -
We’re Keeping Safe Hiring Affordable For Businesses
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… -
Police Checks for Recruitment - Top 3 Considerations
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… -
Proceed With Caution: Background Screening for Driving Instructors
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 … -
The Digital Driver’s Licence: 4 Things to Know
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… -
When should we do a background check?
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… -
On-demand and Online: Are We Entering a New Era of Work?
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… -
New Year, New Opportunities – Conducting Background Checks in 2023
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… -
New Obligations for Customs Depot and Warehouse Licence Holders
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… -
Deception, Extortion and Fraud
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… -
Employee Fraud – What Is It and What Does It Look Like in Practice?
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… -
Keeping your NCC account and data safe
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… -
Australian Motor Vehicle Service and Repair Information Sharing Scheme
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… -
National Crime Check on Today FM (NZ)
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 … -
The sharing economy - what is it and why does it exist?
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… -
Where is the gig economy headed in 2022?
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… -
Inventing Anna - how to avoid the Annas of the world and protect your business
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… -
Georgie Betterman: General Manager, NCC
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… -
Digital identity verification - how does it apply to your industry?
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… -
Our commitment to assist people affected by the NSW/QLD floods
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… -
Trend report - Identity verification in 2022
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 … -
Changes to result certificates
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… -
It’s Gen Alpha’s world… we’re just living in it
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… -
NCC not affected by Log4J vulnerability
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… -
EOFY: Is your business compliant?
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… -
Are they who they say they are?
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… -
Moving towards remote identity verification
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… -
Get a police check using the NCC Mobile App
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… -
Catch me if you can - Identity fraud during COVID-19
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… -
Police Checks within the Australian education system
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… -
Be on the lookout for scammers and fraudsters!
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… -
Announcing InstaID Document Verification Services
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… -
NCC Partners with Jumio to Scale its InstaID System
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… -
Right to Work - right at your fingertips!
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… -
The REST Data Access API is now live
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… -
Why do Australian charities need to perform Police Checks?
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… -
The differences between a Working with Children Check, and a Police Check.
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… -
Get the right person for the gig
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… -
Remote identity verification - what is it and why use it?
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… -
Identity fraud during COVID-19
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 … -
How are financial firms & banks protecting against fraud?
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, … -
Understanding safety in Australia's growing Gig Economy
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… -
National Crime Check announced as the official background check partner for Uber NZ
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’… -
Why small businesses need identity verification
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 (… -
Hiring in the aged care sector
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… -
National Crime Check announces partnership with JobAdder
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… -
Case Study: Pinksterboer Property
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 … -
VOI identity verification in the remote workforce with NCC’s InstaID+
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 … -
A new partnership to make compliance and background checks easier
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 … -
Introducing our new renewals feature
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… -
Gig economy certificate sharing now available
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… -
Here to help you through COVID-19
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… -
Ten Years Old: NCC Announces New Logo
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… -
Australian Bushfires
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… -
National Crime Check Joins Sterling
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… -
5 reasons why you should handle your police checks (and not your employees)
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… -
Case Study: Pacific Brands
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… -
Police Checking your new recruits: Where to begin?
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… -
Employee risks you must address (even if you didn't think so)
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… -
What happens if a potential employee fails a background check?
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… -
Checklist for your Police Checks: What do you need to cover?
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… -
How automation is impacting governance and risk in organisations
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… -
When should we do a background check?
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… -
Insider threats to your organisation
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…
