https://www.ocg.nsw.gov.au/
$45M
NSW 2025-26 Budget$45M
2024-25 Total Revenue200
Headcount (2024-25)12 tagged
Reform proposals on YourGov that name this department as a delivery partner — drawn from citizen voice, government strategy, research, international examples and gap analysis.
STRATEGY SUMMARY
The OCG Corporate Strategy 2024–2027 outlines 6 strategic priorities below, which are detailed further on our website. [AR p.11]
PURPOSE
The OCG Corporate Strategy 2024–2027 outlines 6 strategic priorities below, which are detailed further on our website. [AR p.11]
Strategic priorities
· 6
Being a model administrator and oversight body
Increasing awareness of and building capability in Child Safe practice
Shaping policy and practice
Improving First Nations outcomes
Enhancing internal collaborative practice
Supporting our people
Outcomes
· 1
Outcome 1: Child safety
The OCG ensures that child-related organisations and employers of children comply with child safety standards and regulations, thereby protecting children from harm and abuse.
KEY ACTIVITIES
Values
· 6
Child safety
Collaboration
Cultural safety
Empowerment
Integrity
Respect
Performance measures
· 1
| Code | Measure | Target 2025-26 | Latest result | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CCE01 | Number of Working with Children Check applications processed | To process 600,000 applications | 600,000 applications processed Annual Report 2024-25 · p.29 | Target met |
Source documents
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2024-25
Annual Report 2024–25
Open
2023-24
Annual Report 2023–24
Open
2022-23
Annual Report 2022-23
Open
2021-22
Annual Report 2021-22
Open
2020-21
Annual Report 2020-21
Open
2023
Office of Sport
Open
2023
Office of Local Government
Open
Ideas distilled from this entity's strategy & evidence
· 12
Recommendation tracker for audits, reviews, and inquiries
Publish a single internal tracker for audit/review recommendations, owners, due dates, and implementation evidence.
R_OCG_2021-22AnnualReport.pdf)
Integrated assurance and lessons-learned system
Create an assurance system that connects audit findings, risk registers, delivery reviews, and investment decisions.
R_OCG_2021-22AnnualReport.pdf)
Triage queue for stuck or ageing cases
Use existing case data to flag ageing, duplicate, incomplete, or high-risk cases for earlier intervention.
R_OCG_2020-21AnnualReport.pdf)
End-to-end case processing redesign
Redesign the case pathway around risk-based triage, reusable evidence, and automated eligibility checks.
R_OCG_2020-21AnnualReport.pdf)
Plain-language service pages and proactive status updates
Rewrite high-volume pages and letters into plain language, add status notifications, and measure contact reduction.
R_OCG_AnnualReport22-23.pdf)
Single front door for life-event based services
Bundle services around life events so citizens can complete related steps across agencies in one journey.
R_OCG_AnnualReport22-23.pdf)
KPI evidence register with named owners
Create a simple register mapping each KPI to source data, owner, frequency, target, and last result.
R_OCG_2021-22AnnualReport.pdf)
Outcome dashboard linking budget, delivery, and public impact
Build a public-facing outcome dashboard showing spend, outputs, outcomes, and delivery confidence.
R_OCG_2021-22AnnualReport.pdf)
Regulatory burden scan for forms, guidance, and reporting
Identify the top 10 highest-friction reporting obligations and simplify guidance, forms, or evidence requirements.
R_OCG_AnnualReport24-25.pdf)
Adaptive regulation program with live feedback loops
Create an adaptive regulation model using sandboxes, industry data, risk scoring, and regular rule updates.
R_OCG_AnnualReport24-25.pdf)
Reusable briefing and summary assistant for internal documents
Create controlled templates for summarising reports, submissions, minutes, and ministerial briefs.
R_OCG_2021-22AnnualReport.pdf)
Department-wide knowledge and briefing platform
Build a secure knowledge platform that lets staff search, summarise, and cite approved departmental material.
R_OCG_2021-22AnnualReport.pdf)
Recommendation tracker for audits, reviews, and inquiries
Publish a single internal tracker for audit/review recommendations, owners, due dates, and implementation evidence.
R_OCG_2021-22AnnualReport.pdf)
Integrated assurance and lessons-learned system
Create an assurance system that connects audit findings, risk registers, delivery reviews, and investment decisions.
R_OCG_2021-22AnnualReport.pdf)
Triage queue for stuck or ageing cases
Use existing case data to flag ageing, duplicate, incomplete, or high-risk cases for earlier intervention.
R_OCG_2020-21AnnualReport.pdf)
End-to-end case processing redesign
Redesign the case pathway around risk-based triage, reusable evidence, and automated eligibility checks.
R_OCG_2020-21AnnualReport.pdf)
Plain-language service pages and proactive status updates
Rewrite high-volume pages and letters into plain language, add status notifications, and measure contact reduction.
R_OCG_AnnualReport22-23.pdf)
Single front door for life-event based services
Bundle services around life events so citizens can complete related steps across agencies in one journey.
R_OCG_AnnualReport22-23.pdf)
KPI evidence register with named owners
Create a simple register mapping each KPI to source data, owner, frequency, target, and last result.
R_OCG_2021-22AnnualReport.pdf)
Outcome dashboard linking budget, delivery, and public impact
Build a public-facing outcome dashboard showing spend, outputs, outcomes, and delivery confidence.
R_OCG_2021-22AnnualReport.pdf)
Regulatory burden scan for forms, guidance, and reporting
Identify the top 10 highest-friction reporting obligations and simplify guidance, forms, or evidence requirements.
R_OCG_AnnualReport24-25.pdf)
Adaptive regulation program with live feedback loops
Create an adaptive regulation model using sandboxes, industry data, risk scoring, and regular rule updates.
R_OCG_AnnualReport24-25.pdf)
Reusable briefing and summary assistant for internal documents
Create controlled templates for summarising reports, submissions, minutes, and ministerial briefs.
R_OCG_2021-22AnnualReport.pdf)
Department-wide knowledge and briefing platform
Build a secure knowledge platform that lets staff search, summarise, and cite approved departmental material.
R_OCG_2021-22AnnualReport.pdf)
Source library
· 12
3.5MB
2024-25.pdf
2.4MB
2023-24.pdf
2.3MB
2022-23.pdf
1.9MB
2021-22.pdf
2.5MB
2020-21.pdf
721KB
R_OOHC_Strengthening_out-of-home_care.pdf
379KB
R_OOHC_Reportonleavingcare_0.pdf
912KB
statement_-_university_of_sydney_research_centre_for_children_and_families_-_saf.pdf
451KB
G_CSS_GettingStartedminiguide.pdf
9.5MB
g_CSS_EmpowermentandParticipation.pdf
3.6MB
Child-Safe-Action-Plan-2022.pdf
91KB
Final-Child-Safe-Action-Plan.pdf