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Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Checks

Australian National Police Checks

Fast, Simple, Secure, Online, Government Accredited.

Supported by a world class encrypted digital identity process.

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Validex is Australia’s leading criminal history service

In Australia, access to criminal history records held by police in each state or territory, is coordinated through the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC). Risk Group Pty Ltd trading as Validex is an Australian private company, fully accredited by the ACIC to process your national police check. We provide a simpler, fast and secure way to access your police records through the ACIC.

Real-time result

Providing a fast, secure, online, paperless and reliable service since 2008.

The process is simple using your desktop, laptop or mobile phone.

why choose us

Why Australians Trust Validex for Fast, Secure Police Checks

Government Approved Since 2008

Over 15 years of experience delivering secure, ACIC-approved police checks across Australia.

Seamless Mobile Identity Verification

Verify your ID using our secure app—no printing, scanning, or uploading required. Just snap and go.

Real-Time Progress Tracking

Log in anytime to see your check status—get updates and results instantly when they're ready.

25+

Years of experience

About Us

Where Compliance Meets Confidence

Risk Group Pty Ltd trading as Validex is an Australian private company, with more than 25 years' experience in risk management consulting and background checking for government and business. We understand the many compliance obligations facing employers and know that employees want a fast, simple and secure way of proving their identity and getting a police check.

We know the background checking business better than most and have been approved by the federal government since 2008, providing police checks to employers and individuals Australia wide. Our checks cover every state and territory and include checks for:

  • Employment
  • Volunteering
  • Occupational Licensing
  • Checks for Commonwealth Departments

Pricing

All checks are nationally coordinated and include digital identity verification.

Police checks built on secure digital identity

Complete your police check and create a reusable digital identity at the same time. Biometric verification included. Secure, compliant and accepted across Australia.

Employment and Licensing

$58.90including GST

Nationally coordinated criminal history check for paid employment, contractors, occupational licensing and Commonwealth roles.

Volunteer

$39.50including GST

Nationally coordinated criminal history check for unpaid volunteer roles and approved placements.

TrueVault

Every Validex check includes a verified, reusable digital identity

Every Validex police check includes a TrueVault verified digital identity using live facial biometric matching and government document validation.

Once verified, your identity can be reused for future checks without repeatedly uploading documents or re proving who you are.

Many providers require applicants to repeatedly upload and store copies of sensitive identity documents. Validex verifies identity digitally without storing document copies and enables you to enrol once and reuse your verified credential with participating services.

Digital identity creation is included at no additional cost. Learn more about how digital identity works