WWC - Working with Children (Bluecard) requirements

A Blue Card is required for any coach/volunteer or official who has contact with anyone under 18 years and must be linked in the Club's Qld Government Bluecard Services Organisational Portal. 

Registered teachers and police officers need to apply for an exemption card. The process is the same as applying for a blue card. Click the same link.

If you do not have a current Bluecard or exemption card or wish to renew one, you can apply online

1. Complete as many requirements as possible; you will reach a part in the form that says, "We need more information  from your volunteer organisation."  

2. At this stage, sign out and check your email. 

3. You will be sent an email like the one below. 

4. Once you have that email, please email your Club's nominated officer, inlcuding your account number and DOB and ask to be linked.  An example of what you will receive, which contains your account number, is below.

Under the ‘No card, no start’ law, you must hold a valid Blue Card to continue working with children. The steps listed above can be followed to renew a Blue Card.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Why does Rowing Queensland require a blue card when volunteering when my child may be competing when the Queensland Government may offer an exemption?

Implementing broader policies and integrated measures that keep children safe are Rowing Queensland’s highest priority. Safeguarding the young participants who are part of our sport is considered by RQ to be of far more importance than any minor inconvenience that may be experienced by individuals who are required to apply for a blue card. 

For this reason, the submission of current Working with Children details is mandatory when registering as a coach, volunteer or official.

Will Rowing Queensland check that my Working with Children details are correct?

When volunteering or acting as an official at a RQ regatta or event, RQ will record and link the Blue Card, following the Blue Card Services procedures.  It is the responsibility of the Club to verify Working with Children details for all coaches, committee and volunteers over the age of 18 and ensure that these are current, correct and updated in the club’s Blue Card Services Organisational Portal.

What if I have an exemption card?

Individuals with exemption cards are required to provide their exemption number details to RQ or Club.