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Learn about the blue card system
Blue Card Services helps people and organisations across Queensland understand the blue card system.
Our events provide practical information and guidance to help you:
- understand your responsibilities
- support child-safe practices
- build confidence in applying the blue card system.
Events
We deliver a range of events, both in person and online.
Anyone can attend, including:
- volunteers
- employees
- business owners
- organisations
- executives.
Information sessions
Our information sessions provide an overview of the system and your responsibilities.
In-person information sessions
These half-day sessions cover:
- who needs a blue card and who does not
- how blue card screening works
- your responsibilities under the blue card system
- how organisations can meet their legal obligations.
Online information sessions
Our Ready, set compliant sessions are delivered through Microsoft Teams.
It walks you through your obligations under the blue card system.
Workshops
Our Screening, safeguarding and supporting workshop builds on the information provided in our information sessions.
Through interactive activities, case studies and group discussions, participants explore real-life scenarios and develop practical skills to support safeguarding and child-safe practices in their organisation.
Register your interest to hear about upcoming workshops
Event calendar
Use our calendar below to see upcoming events.
To register, click the event name to view the details and secure your spot. You will need to enter your details to complete your registration.
If the event doesn’t include registration information, it means you can simply attend on the day.
Registration will open either:
- Microsoft Teams (for online sessions)
- Humanitix (for in-person sessions).
The Department of Justice (DoJ) collects your personal information when you register for a Blue Card Services webinar or in-person event.
We collect your:
- full name
- email address
- mobile number
- organisation name
- post code
- industry type.
We use this information to:
- register you for the event
- record your attendance
- send you event information and resources after the session.
We will only use or share your personal information if Australian law, or a court or tribunal order, allows or requires us to.
Read the QWSS Personal Information Collection Statement or the DoJ Privacy Policy for more information.
The privacy policy explains:
- how to access or correct your personal information
- how to make a privacy complaint
- how we manage your complaint.
If you have questions about how we manage your personal information, email Right to Information and Privacy at Privacy@justice.qld.gov.au.
If you do not provide your personal information, we may not be able to register you for the event or provide this service.
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Starts: 13 October 2026
Ends: 14 October 2026
Type: Display
Location: Hope Vale
Venue: Pioneer Hall, Muni Street, Hope Vale, 4895
The Blue Card team will be attending the Yarn Up event hosted by the First Nations Justice Office.
Come yarn with us about your application and find out how we can support you.
If you want to apply on the day, please bring:
- your driver licence or proof of age card
- your phone to access your email
- your current contact details (must match your TMR record).
Please note: We will use your TMR photo. If your photo is more than 6 years and 11 months old, you must update it at a TMR centre before you apply.
Starts: 14 October 2026 10am
Type: Webinar
Location: Microsoft Teams
This session explains the blue card system for people and organisations.
You will learn about the key responsibilities for workers and employers, including:
- linking requirements
- the employee register
- how the Organisation Portal helps you meet your legal responsibilities.
Starts: 19 October 2026
Ends: 21 October 2026
Type: Conference
Location: Cairns
Venue: Cairns Convention Centre, Sheridan St & Wharf St
The Blue Card team will join the Queensland Family and Child Commission (QFCC) at the 130th LGAQ Annual Conference 2026.
Visit our shared booth to learn how we work together to keep children and young people safe across Queensland.
Talk to our teams about:
- the blue card system
- Child Safe Standards
- the Reportable Conduct Scheme
- how to build and maintain child safe organisations.
Ask questions, get practical advice and learn how to create safer places for children and young people.
Drop by our booth to meet the team, explore available resources and learn more about Queensland's child safety framework.
For more information about the conference, visit: 130th LGAQ Annual Conference 2026
Starts: 10 November 2026 10am
Type: Webinar
Location: Microsoft Teams
This session explains the blue card system for people and organisations.
You will learn about the key responsibilities for workers and employers, including:
- linking requirements
- the employee register
- how the Organisation Portal helps you meet your legal responsibilities.
Starts: 18 November 2026 10am
Ends: 18 November 2026 11am
Type: Webinar
Location: Microsoft Teams
This session is for organisations that have volunteers who work with children and young people.
It explains how the blue card system helps keep children and young people safe in Queensland.
In this session, you will learn:
- who needs a blue card
- how to apply for a volunteer blue card
- what volunteers and organisations must do under blue card laws.
Starts: 01 December 2026 10am
Type: Webinar
Location: Microsoft Teams
This session explains the blue card system for people and organisations.
You will learn about the key responsibilities for workers and employers, including:
- linking requirements
- the employee register
- how the Organisation Portal helps you meet your legal responsibilities.