News and resources from the Office of the Children's Guardian Out-of-home care Directorate - July 2025
Out-of-home care Directorate update
The OOHC Directorate met with Monash University and staff from the ACT government to hear Monash share some recent research, work that is being done in the out-of-home care sector in ACT. We shared information on our resource development to support the Code of Practice.
Code of Practice
The Code of Practice Implementation Handbook supports agencies to understand the new accreditation criteria which will come into effect on 1 October 2025.
The handbook outlines:
- the 8 practice requirements against which agencies will be assessed
- how we assess compliance and evidence we may seek
- the accreditation process and pathways
Resources to support implementation of the Code of Practice
Resources for Practice Requirement 4 meeting the individual needs of children are now available.
Practice Requirement 4 resources include meeting a child or young person's needs in relation to health, education, cultural support, life story work, behaviour support, preparing for adulthood, case plans, documentation and record keeping.
Other information and resources available include an overview of the Office of the Children's Guardian, our functions, transition to the Code of Practice and information on how we accredit and monitor designated agencies and adoption service providers.
Working With Children Check reminder
The OCG has guidance for agencies about who needs a WWCC. In out-of-home care, in addition to child-related roles, people on a governing body are also required to have a WWCC.
If you have any questions please contact us:
Phone: (02) 8219 3796
Email: accreditation@ocg.nsw.gov.au
Web: www.ocg.nsw.gov.au
