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The photo rules set by State and territory screening agencies (for example Service Victoria, NT Government, Queensland blue card services) for the Australia working With Children Check card, with the official wording and sources.

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What are the Australia working With Children Check card photo requirements?

Rules differ by state. Victoria asks for a colour JPG or JPEG of at least 406 x 521 pixels, under 5 MB, taken within the last 12 months on a plain light background. The NT Ochre Card photo is 35-40 mm wide by 45-50 mm high, on a pale background, less than 6 months old. Other states take the photo for you, and NSW issues no card.

Working With Children Checks are run by each state and territory, and the photo on the card comes from different places. In Victoria and the Northern Territory you can supply your own photo; elsewhere it is taken at Australia Post or a government service centre, or reused from your licence record. NSW issues no card at all.

By state: Victoria (Working with Children Check) - upload your own photo when you apply online, or have it taken free at Australia Post. Northern Territory (Ochre Card) - supply your own photo, uploaded as JPG online, or have it taken free at the SAFE NT office in Darwin. Queensland (blue card) - uses the photo on your TMR (licence or photo ID) record. Western Australia (WWC card) - taken at Australia Post when you lodge, included in the fee. Tasmania (Registration to Work with Vulnerable People) - taken at Service Tasmania within 21 days of applying online. ACT (Working with Vulnerable People card) - taken at a service centre, or two passport-standard photos (one endorsed) by post. NSW (Working With Children Check) - no card and no photo: you get a WWCC number, which can also be kept in the Service NSW app.

Australia working With Children Check card photo size and specifications

The requirements as published by State and territory screening agencies (for example Service Victoria, NT Government, Queensland blue card services):[1]

Print sizeVictoria: at least 406 x 521 pixels. NT Ochre Card: 35-40 mm wide x 45-50 mm high
Digital sizeVictoria: at least 406 x 521 pixels
Head heightNT: head and top of the shoulders
BackgroundVictoria: plain and light-coloured. NT: pale
ColourColour (Victoria)
Photo ageVictoria: within the last 12 months. NT: less than 6 months old
File sizeVictoria: less than 5 MB
File formatVictoria: colour JPG or JPEG. NT online upload: JPG

Key requirements

  • Victoria

    Upload a photo when applying online through Service Victoria: colour JPG or JPEG, less than 5 MB, at least 406 x 521 pixels, taken within the last 12 months, plain light background, neutral expression. Service Victoria also checks your identity with a selfie during the application. In person, Australia Post takes your photo at no charge.

  • Northern Territory

    Ochre Card photo: 45-50 mm high x 35-40 mm wide, head and top of the shoulders, pale background, less than 6 months old; upload as a JPG if applying online. The SAFE NT office in Darwin takes photos for free.

  • Queensland, WA, Tasmania, ACT

    Queensland blue card: uses the photo linked to your TMR record; if it is more than 6 years and 11 months old, visit a TMR centre for a free new photo; remote applicants use forms F5399 or F5342. WA: photo taken when you lodge at Australia Post; after two online renewals in a row you must lodge in person for a new photo. Tasmania: have your photo taken at Service Tasmania within 21 days of applying online; a new photo is needed if your last one is over 10 years old. ACT: photo taken at a service centre; postal applicants send two identical passport-standard photos with one endorsed on the back.

Do's and don'ts

Do

  • Victoria: use a plain, light-coloured background and a neutral expression
  • Victoria: wear your glasses if you normally do
  • Victoria: religious or medical head coverings are accepted
  • NT: show your head and the top of your shoulders on a pale background

Don't

  • NSW: do not supply a photo, as no card is issued

Glasses

Victoria: glasses are allowed if you normally wear them. Other states' rules are not stated in the source.

Headwear and religious dress

Victoria: religious or medical head coverings are accepted.

Victoria and the NT accept an uploaded digital photo (JPG). The ACT postal route needs two identical passport-standard prints, one endorsed on the back. Queensland, WA and Tasmania take or reuse the photo themselves.

Where to submit the photo

Victoria: upload when applying online through Service Victoria, or have it taken at Australia Post. NT: upload as a JPG online or use the SAFE NT office in Darwin. Queensland: TMR record photo. WA: Australia Post at lodgement. Tasmania: Service Tasmania. ACT: service centre or by post.

How to get your Australia working With Children Check card photo

  1. Check the official requirements. Read the official specification for the Australia working With Children Check card: 406 × 521 px digital file, victoria: plain and light-coloured. NT: pale background. Check the rules on pose, expression, glasses and headwear below.
  2. Take the photo. Follow the key requirements: victoria; northern Territory; queensland, WA, Tasmania, ACT.
  3. Prepare a print or digital file. Victoria and the NT accept an uploaded digital photo (JPG). The ACT postal route needs two identical passport-standard prints, one endorsed on the back. Queensland, WA and Tasmania take or reuse the photo themselves.
  4. Submit the photo with your application. Victoria: upload when applying online through Service Victoria, or have it taken at Australia Post. NT: upload as a JPG online or use the SAFE NT office in Darwin. Queensland: TMR record photo. WA: Australia Post at lodgement. Tasmania: Service Tasmania.

Australia working With Children Check card photo FAQ

A colour JPG or JPEG photo of at least 406 x 521 pixels, under 5 MB, taken within the last 12 months, on a plain light background with a neutral expression.

In Victoria, yes, if you normally wear them. Religious or medical head coverings are also accepted.

No. NSW does not issue a physical card. You receive a WWCC number, which you can also keep in the Service NSW app.

Your blue card uses the photo on your Department of Transport and Main Roads record, from your driver licence or photo ID. If that photo is more than 6 years and 11 months old, you need to visit a TMR centre for a new one, which is free.

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Official sources

  1. Victorian Government. Requirements for an acceptable photo vic.gov.au. Checked 29 October 2026.
  2. Victorian Government. Working with Children Check applications vic.gov.au. Checked 29 October 2026.
  3. NT Government. Ochre Card photograph requirements nt.gov.au. Checked 29 October 2026.
  4. Queensland Government. Apply for a blue card qld.gov.au. Checked 29 October 2026.
  5. Working with Children Check WA. How to apply workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au. Checked 29 October 2026.
  6. Service Tasmania. Registration to Work with Vulnerable People service.tas.gov.au. Checked 29 October 2026.
  7. Access Canberra. Working with Vulnerable People registration accesscanberra.act.gov.au. Checked 29 October 2026.

Requirements can change, so always confirm with State and territory screening agencies (for example Service Victoria, NT Government, Queensland blue card services) before you apply. WorldPhotoSpecs is independent and not affiliated with any government.

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