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Domestic Coaching Accreditation

Domestic Coach are required to hold the below accreditations to be able to coach.

All coaches must upload these certificates to Operandio . You will be invited via your club. If certificates are not showing, or you do not have Operandio account, please contact your Domestic club.

Links to all are below: Please log in or register to access courses

Safeguarding Children and Young People in Sport

Harassment & Discrimination Course

WWCC – Working With Childrens Check

Coaches must also have at least a Community Coaching accreditation:

Coaches must also register as coach and team manager via PlayHQ. Please contact your club for the appropriate link.

WWCC verification — from 5 October 2026

All coaches, assistant coaches, team managers and anyone acting in those roles must hold a valid WWCC and have it available in the Service Victoria app by 5 October 2026.

SBA staff may ask you to present it before a game, which is separate to the copy that is on PlayHQ. No exemptions apply, including for registered Victorian school teachers.

For the rest of the 2026 Spring season, if you can’t present it at the venue you must not act in any official capacity until it’s validated, and your club must provide SBA with a copy within 7 working days. From the Autumn 2027 season this will be strictly enforced with no grace period. If you don’t have a smartphone you still need a valid WWCC. You can contact your club to plan how you’ll provide evidence. Adding your WWCC card to the app takes a couple of minutes.

See here for guide:  https://service.vic.gov.au/services/working-with-children-check-digital-token. 

WORKING WITH CHILDREN (WWC) CONNECT – CLUB REQUIREMENTS
Since 19 October 2026, Victorian organisations have had to notify the Social Services Regulator (SSR) about everyone they engage in child-related work, including volunteers. This is a legal requirement under the Worker Screening Act 2020 (Vic) and is done through WWC Connect on Service Victoria.
Each affiliated domestic club is responsible for registering on WWC Connect and connecting its own coaches, team managers and volunteers. SBA connects its own staff and volunteers, including VJBL team personnel.
What clubs must do
  1. Register your club on WWC Connect.
  2. Check: confirm each person’s WWCC is valid before they start in any role.
  3. Connect: from now on, every new coach, assistant coach, team manager and volunteer must be connected through WWC Connect by the club.
  4. Connect existing people: clubs should also connect their current coaches and team managers. Your club will then be told if anyone’s WWC Clearance status changes.
  5. Maintain: update WWC Connect when someone starts or stops a role, or when their details change. The deadline is 7 days for paid workers and 21 days for volunteers. Coaches and team managers can’t update their own details.
  6. Record: keep records showing you’ve checked and connected each person.
Details you’ll need for each person
  • Full name (as shown on their WWCC)
  • WWCC card number
  • Home address
  • Personal email address
  • Mobile number
Use each person’s own email and phone number, not a club, parent or shared address. The SSR may contact them directly about their clearance.
SBA requirements still apply
All coaches and team managers must hold a valid WWCC in the Service Victoria app. SBA staff may ask to see it at the venue, and no exemptions apply, including for registered Victorian school teachers. See Domestic Coaching Accreditation.
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