Disability workers that are registered have been deemed suitable by the independent Disability Worker Registration Board of Victoria (the Board). The Board regulates registered disability workers and can also set fees for and associated with registration.
The Board is also responsible for setting standards for registration. The Board applies standards to assess whether an individual is suitable for registration because they can demonstrate they can practice competently and safely.
The Board has set three registration standards – competency in English, criminal history and continuing professional development. These will remain for the next registration period, from 1 October 2023 to 30 September 2024.
These are:
Competency in English
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Applicants will be required to declare in their registration application whether or not they are competent in speaking, reading, writing or otherwise communicating in the English language.
Criminal history
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Applicants will be asked if they have plead or been found guilty of, been charged with or convicted of any offence(s) in Victoria or elsewhere.
Continuing professional development (CPD)
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All registered workers will be asked to make a declaration that they have completed 10 hours of relevant CPD when they apply to renew their registration.
For more information about CPD, including guidance and fact sheets, please visit the Continuing Professional Development page.
Fees
There is no fee to apply to register or to renew registration for the 2023-2024 registration period.
Please see below for other fees set by the Board for the 2023-2024 registration period.
Application to register | $0.00 |
Health/medical examination or assessment | $0.00 |
Endorsement of registration | $0.00 |
Renewal of registration | $0.00 |
Late renewal of registration | $0.00 |
Extract of the register of disability workers | $0.00 |
Copy of the register of disability workers | $0.00 |