All adults (over 18) in the homestay must hold a current Blue Card in order to host students under 18 (minors)

ESI is committed to providing a safe, supportive, and protective environment for all children in our care. ESI must ensure all children in our care are safe from harm by following the Working with Children (Risk Management and Screening) Act 2000 (Act).

Who is required to obtain and hold a Blue Card?

ESI Staff, Host Families, volunteers and all family members over 18yrs when providing homestay for a student. Both the person providing the homestay, as well as every adult occupant of the home, must hold a current Blue card.

Please click on the link below to apply for a Blue Card. If you require any help please don’t hesitate to contact us or find out more from Queensland Government – Blue Card Services.

• Blue Card Services Application Portal

How to apply

1. Applications for Blue Card is all completed online through the Blue Card Website QLD.
2. It prompts new applicants to Register, entering all relevant information for the person applying.
3. Once you have Registered for a Blue Card, the online system will give you an ACCOUNT NUMBER, that needs to be linked with EASTERN SHORES INTERNATIONAL in our ORGANISATION PORTAL. Your Identification is linked with TMR (Department of Transport).
4. Once you have been linked, by a Staff Member from Eastern Shores, you can then continue to complete the Application for Volunteer Blue Card. (There is NO COST for volunteers/host families Blue Card application)
5. Once submitted online successfully, you will receive confirmation stating a Reference Number, for your own records.
6. A BLUE CARD will be issued to you within a few days, notified to applicants by email, and posted to you by mail.
7. Eastern Shores will be notified via the ORGANISATION PORTAL.