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All paid employees and contractors who work with children for state-funded organisations in New Zealand are required to be safety checked under The Vulnerable Children Act 2014. All existing non-core children’s workers must also be safety checked.

CVCheck helps Medibank manage risk from every angle in the hiring process while creating a strong candidate experience.

Want to get the big picture on our finance checks? Here are the top 5 checks ordered by CVCheck clients across Australia and New Zealand, and the professions that request them.

Heard of RealMe? A New Zealand Government initiative, RealMe is a fully verified form of digital identity that NZ residents are now using to easily and securely verify who they are when accessing both government and private online services. From why it was created to how it works and how to get verified, here’s everything you need to know.

More than 23 million breaches of Australian anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism finance laws will see Westpac pay a record-breaking fine.

Daniel Chilcott, General Manager of Learning and HR Services at Programmed, explains; “Both industries are expanding very quickly. Health and education are such delicate areas because you’re looking after people’s welfare. We need to be especially thorough in our verification of qualifications and experience for these placements."

Frustrated by the countless hours spent chasing up background information from financial organisations, just to ensure your candidate complies with the Australian Banking Association (ABA) Conduct Background Check Protocol? Here’s how CVCheck’s online ABA Check can save you valuable time and money.

Daniel Chilcott, General Manager of Learning and HR Services at Programmed, explains; "We need the right person in the role, in the right time frame."

CVCheck is excited to announce becoming an integration partner of LiveHire, an industry leading talent acquisition and engagement platform. The integration will allow LiveHire clients to further streamline HR processes, with access to CVCheck’s full suite of background checking and verification solutions from directly within the LiveHire platform.

CVCheck’s Brett Fraser joined Paul Molony from JobAdder to discuss the Royal Commission’s Interim Report into Aged Care. They examined the report’s findings and looked at what the requirement for continuous improvement means for the future of the industry.

Recent changes to Commonwealth anti-discrimination laws give employers greater certainty in acting on criminal records revealed during background screening. CVCheck’s General Counsel, Craig Sharp, explains.

The public servant who was sacked from her senior SA government role for a string of charges, including CV fraud, has faced the music and will spend at least a year behind bars for her deception.

Maltreatment in childhood often leads to adverse outcomes in adulthood. Here, we look at what those long-term effects are and the ways in which employers of people working with children can reduce the risks of harm to young people.

Business fraud comes in all shapes and sizes, and even the sturdiest enterprises aren’t immune. Learn how and why organisational fraud can occur, as well as steps to protect your company against sinister parties.

CVCheck is excited to announce strategic alliance with the cloud-based, automated reference check software, Xref. This unique collaboration is a result of our joint commitment to delivering the best customer experience and the most comprehensive service offering in the industry, providing our clients with freedom of choice and greater flexibility.

Filling executive, government or high-profile public-facing positions? James Sutherland, CVCheck Managing Director, New Zealand, explains how a global media search can protect your organisation from potential reputational damage and find a great candidate.