About CheckWorkRights
CheckWorkRights is a Melbourne-based SaaS platform that automates background checks including Right to Work Checks, VEVO Checks, and employee lifecycle compliance for Australian and New Zealand employers. Founded in 2015 by Will Aldous and Aaron Smith, it was built to fix a real problem: HR teams at large Australian businesses spending hours on manual compliance that still left them exposed.
Today, McDonald’s Australia, Ampol, Starbucks, Merivale, and dozens of other major employers use it to stay compliant without the admin overhead.
What it does
CheckWorkRights handles the employment checks Australian and New Zealand businesses are legally required to run, and the ongoing compliance that follows. The platform covers Right to Work, VEVO Checks, Document Verification Service (DVS), Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA), Reference Checks, and Licence, Certification, and Qualification management.
For visa holders, it tracks conditions and expiry across the whole workforce. CWR connects directly to the Department of Home Affairs API, so VEVO results are instant: no manual steps, no third-party delays.
Two features drive how checks get assigned and managed.
Unique in market, CheckIntelligence™ replaces the manual work of building and maintaining check packages. You set mapping rules based on role, location, and business unit, and when an employee’s situation changes, the right checks are added or removed automatically. For organisations operating across states, rules can get granular: a bartender in NSW needs an NSW RSA, not a VIC RSA. CheckIntelligence™ handles that without manual intervention.
Our custom CheckBuilder™ handles checks that don’t fit a standard automation path, like specific qualifications, licences, certifications, or internal processes. It collects documents from employees, guides them on what’s needed, and gives reviewers a clear trail. Where external validation is required, team members record the result directly in the platform. Everything tracks for expiry and renews like any other check. Customers use it for first aid certificates, driver’s licences, Working With Children Check Cards, trade accreditations, international police checks, Certificate IVs, and casual employment information statements, among others.
"The team at CheckWorkRights were fantastic to work with. They took the time to understand our business, made adjustments to suit our processes, and were available at every step."
Jac Smith-Thompson, Nando's ANZWho uses it
CheckWorkRights is built for HR operations, talent acquisition, compliance, and legal teams at large and enterprise employers in Australia and New Zealand, particularly in industries with high-volume hiring: quick service restaurants, hospitality, retail, resources, logistics, facilities management, education, not-for-profit, healthcare, aged care, and labour hire.
CheckWorkRights is used by most of Australia’s largest businesses across those sectors, including Kmart, McDonald’s, Hungry Jack’s, Ampol, Nando’s, Accent Group, EG Group, Accor, Merivale, Flight Centre, City Holdings, Delaware North, Endeavour Group and many more.
It connects natively with Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, SmartRecruiters, Dayforce, and Paradox. For teams with custom infrastructure, a direct API is available.
How we work
We’re a small team. That’s by design. It means you get fast answers, direct access to the people who built the platform, and a solution that fits how your business operates rather than the other way around.
Our Managing Director, Will Aldous, is a Registered Migration Agent (MARN 1173697), which informs how CheckWorkRights approaches visa compliance and right to work legislation.
"The team at CheckWorkRights is knowledgeable and really fast to respond. You get support from an actual human being."
Jim Berwick, City HoldingsSecurity and compliance
CheckWorkRights is SOC 2 certified and handles all data in line with Australian privacy law.
- Encryption of data in transit and at rest
- Automated ongoing monitoring of our APIs, applications and infrastructure. These scan our application and notify us in real-time of any vulnerabilities or issues.
- Web Application Firewall Our application sits behind a Web application firewall which limits our exposure to threats from the internet.
- Rolling encrypted backups enable us to reinstate our application and customer data with the minimum possible downtime in the event of an unexpected disaster occurring.
- Regular penetration testing is conducted by CWR personnel and external independent CREST-certified security organisations.