It is a requirement of Equestrian Queensland that all Officials, Coaches, Board and Sports Committee members are to hold a current Blue Card in Queensland.
The purpose of the blue card system is to play a vital role in creating safe spaces for children by screening and monitoring people who work or volunteer in child-related roles. Every child in Queensland has the right to feel safe, supported, and protected from harm. That includes being cared for in ways that promote their health, development, and wellbeing. For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, it also means maintaining strong connections to family, community, culture, traditions, and language.
The blue card system helps protect children by regulating people working in key areas of their lives, such as childcare, education, sport, entertainment, disability services, cultural activities, and foster care.
It is regulated by the:
- Working with Children (Risk Management and Screening) Act 2000 (the Act)
- Working with Children (Risk Management and Screening) Regulation 2020.
Blue Card Services check and monitor people who work in these areas and help organisations create safe environments for children. If someone holds a blue card it means they have passed the screening process and are approved to work with children in regulated industries or roles.
There are 4 components of the blue card system:
- Who needs a blue card?
- Blue card check.
- Ongoing daily monitoring and compliance.
- Requirements to develop and implement a child and youth risk management strategy.
Each part of the system plays an essential role in keeping children and young people safe, and it works best when all parts work together.
Further information and details (including applications/renewals) can be found on the Blue Card Website: http://www.bluecard.qld.gov.au/
Contact: Blue Card Services on (07) 3211 6999 or freecall (within QLD) 1800 113 611.
Card Validity
Remember Clubs must ensure a person’s blue card is valid before they can start working with children. You can check this when linking them in the portal, but if it’s someone who does not need to be linked to your organisation you can use our online validity checking tool
