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How to stay safe online and protect yourself

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Posted May 31, 2021

Millions of people use social media every day to keep up to date with friends and family. However, it’s becoming a way for scammers to steal personal information and money from users. In 2015 Australians lost $229 million to scams. Nearly 40 percent of scam approaches occurred through email, over the internet or through a […]

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How to Handle Job Applications from People with a Criminal Record

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Posted May 31, 2021

As a business owner or hiring manager, it is prudent to conduct Criminal History Checks on existing employees or new recruits, to ensure your business is safe from potential risks. By hiring any individual with a criminal history that undermines their credibility to perform their role, you could be jeopardising the safety of your workplace, […]

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  3. How Police Checks are Used to Keep Society and Citizens Safe

How Police Checks are Used to Keep Society and Citizens Safe

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Posted May 31, 2021

It is the right of every Australian citizen to be safe in their daily lives – whether it is in their own homes, at work, or while using a service provider. Besides using our common sense and basic instincts, we can now rely on formal processes such as police checks to verify whether a stranger […]

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  3. How can individuals apply for a criminal history check?

How can individuals apply for a criminal history check?

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Posted May 31, 2021

Individuals have a number of different ways to apply for a police check. They can either go to their local police station to apply, or alternatively they can apply through a commercial background checking service provider, who has access to a ACIC- accredited “broker”. This is generally the quickest and simplest method, as Police Checks can be processed […]

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  3. The easy guide to a successful student placement in hospitals

The easy guide to a successful student placement in hospitals

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Posted May 31, 2021

The advantage of student nurse placements is that they are your chance to take the skills you’ve learnt in the classroom and apply them in a hospital ward. It’s a valuable opportunity to gain a real insight into life as a qualified nurse, plus it enables you to develop and refine the things you have […]

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How to dispute your police check results in Australia

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Posted May 31, 2021

  All job seekers should appreciate the importance of a National Police Certificate, as most employers consider it an essential document in their background checking process. The results from the National Name Index (NNI) are usually correct, but errors can occur from time to time. When they do, you should take a proactive approach to […]

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  3. CrimTrac to be folded into Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission

CrimTrac to be folded into Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission

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Posted May 31, 2021

  From the 1st of July, two of Australia’s most important law enforcement and criminal information agencies – CrimTrac and the Australian Crime Commission (ACC) – will merge to become the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission. The website will become www.acic.gov.au. This merger is vital, as our law enforcement and protection agencies need accurate information and […]

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  3. Create a Positive Culture Around Police Checks & Background Screening

Create a Positive Culture Around Police Checks & Background Screening

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Posted May 31, 2021

How to Create a Positive Culture Around Police Checks As a business owner, it is advisable for you to request potential or existing employees to undergo police checks as part of the company’s risk mitigation strategy. At the end of the day, it is your responsibility to protect your employees, clients, and reputation, from individuals […]

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How to conduct Police Checks on Potential and Current Employees

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Posted May 31, 2021

Conducting criminal history checks for existing or potential new staff is now becoming common practice in Australia. For many industries, conducting criminal history checks is a mandatory requirement, however, in recent years there has been a significant increase in the number of criminal history checks conducted as more organisations conduct criminal history checks as a […]

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  3. What to do when an applicant refuses to undertake a Criminal History Check?

What to do when an applicant refuses to undertake a Criminal History Check?

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Posted May 31, 2021

Employers can only conduct a criminal history check with the informed consent of the individual. Employees are often reluctant to disclose their criminal history for fear that their colleagues or the management team in the organisation will discover undisclosed personal information and that they will be subjected to harassment or discrimination with the possibility of […]

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