These guides are for staff and professionals needing to undertake the Protecting children: Mandatory reporting and other obligations (PROTECT) online training provided by the Department of Education.
You can access this training on the Information Sharing and MARAM Online Learning System (the online learning system) at
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This guide is for Victorian government and non-government school staff undertaking the Protecting Children – Mandatory Reporting and other Obligations (PROTECT) online training provided by the Department of Education and Training.
You can access this training on the Information Sharing and MARAM Online Learning System (the online learning system) at .
Note: The Protecting Children – Mandatory Reporting and other Obligations (PROTECT) module on the Information Sharing and MARAM Online Learning System is for non-government school staff only, including Catholic schools and Casual Relief Teachers (CRTs).
For government school staff, the Mandatory Reporting module is available on LearnED, which is accessed through EduPay. You can only access the LearnED link if you are a current and active government school teacher with an @education.vic.gov.au email.
Existing users
If you have previously used this online learning system to complete Information Sharing and Family Violence Reform online training, you will be able to use your existing login details to enter the system and complete the PROTECT training.
Once you are logged in, follow these instructions (from Step 6) to access the Protecting Children Modules – Training modules for Protecting Children online training from the Homepage.
If you have forgotten your login details, click ‘forgot password’ on the home page.
If you have not created an account for this system before, click ‘sign up’ and follow the instructions for new users.
New users
Step 1: You must create a new account if you have not used the online learning system before. This information is required to create and maintain your user profile, which will keep a record of the training you complete. We recommend using your email address as your username.
We manage personal information in accordance with relevant Victorian privacy law, the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014. For more details on how we handle personal information go to our Privacy .
You can access and update your registration details through your profile page.
Step 2: Provide your contact details so that you can be provided occasional updates about changes to law, policy and your professional and legal obligations.
If you select ‘Email’ as your ‘Preferred Method of Contact’ and ‘Yes’ to ‘I wish to receive further information’, you will receive a notification every 12 months to remind you to enrol in the training again to refresh your knowledge.
Step 3: Provide your Department and Agency Information to help us report on statewide completion of the training modules.
Select ‘Department of Education and Training’ as your Sharing Scheme Department. You will then need to select the most appropriate Workforce option, for example:
- Catholic schools and system bodies
- independent schools and system bodies.
Step 4: Provide your organisation details to ensure you are provided access to the appropriate training modules for your role.
Depending on your school type you may choose an option such as:
- Catholic schools – Melbourne Diocese
- independent schools.
Step 5: Once you have successfully created an account, a confirmation email will be sent to your registered email address asking you to confirm your account on the online learning system.
In most mail programs, this should appear as a blue link which you can just click on. If that doesn't work, then cut and paste the address into the address line at the top of your web browser window.
Step 6: From the Homepage, click to Enter the 'Protecting Children Modules' tile.
Step 7: On the next screen, choose the tile titled Protecting Children – Mandatory Reporting and Other Obligations for staff of non-government schools.
Step 8: On the course ‘Welcome’ page, click on the Mandatory Reporting and Other Obligations course link under the Learning Modules heading, then click the ‘Enter’ tab on the next screen to begin the online training.
If you have any questions about the training contact student.engagement@education.vic.gov.au.
Download these instructions as a PDF guide
PROTECT_account creation guide for non-gov schools_v.3.1 -
This guide is for early childhood education and care professionals undertaking the Protecting Children – Mandatory Reporting and other Obligations for the Early Childhood Sector (PROTECT) online training provided by the Department of Education (the department).
This training can be accessed via the Information Sharing and MARAM Online Learning System (the online learning system) at
Existing users
If you have previously used this online learning system to complete Information Sharing and Family Violence Reform online training, you will be able to use your existing login details to enter the system and complete the PROTECT training.
Once you are logged in, follow these instructions (from Step 6) to access the Protecting Children Modules – Training modules for Protecting Children online training from the Homepage.
If you have forgotten your login details, click ‘forgot password’ on the home page (if this does not generate an email, it is likely that you will need to set up a new account).
If you have not created an account for this system before, click ‘sign up’ and follow these instructions.
New users
Step 1: If you completed this training previously using the ELMO platform, you will need to register for a new account. Carefully choose a username and password and provide your personal details.
This information is required to create and maintain your user profile, which will keep a record of the training that you complete. We recommend using your email address as your password.
The department manages personal information in accordance with relevant Victorian privacy law, the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014. For more details on how we handle personal information go to the Privacy .
You can access and update your registration details through your profile page.
Step 2: Provide your contact details so you can be provided occasional updates about changes to law, policy and your professional and legal obligations. If you select ‘Email’ as your ‘Preferred Method of Contact’ and ‘Yes’ to ‘I wish to receive further information’, you will receive a notification every 12 months to remind you to enrol in the training again to refresh your knowledge.
Step 3: Provide your Department and Agency Information to help us report on the statewide completion of the training modules. Select ‘Department of Education and Training’ as your Sharing Scheme Department.
Select one of the following options as your Workforce:
- ECEC - Family Day Care
- ECEC - Kindergartens
- ECEC - Long Day Care
- ECEC - Outside School Hours Care Services
- ECEC - Other ECEC
Step 4: Select your Organisation details in the top mandatory organisation box. Local Government Authorities (councils) are listed in the drop-down for council staff, as well as specific organisations that are listed in the system:
- Affinity Education Group Limited
- Eureka Community Kindergarten Association Inc
- Oz Child
- Bethany Kindergarten Services
- Extend (Australia) Pty Ltd
- Royal Childrens Hospital Education Institute
- Big Childcare Pty Ltd
- G8 Education Limited
- Save The Children Australia
- Camp Australia
- Good Start Early Learning
- Team Holiday
- Child and Family Care Network - bestchance
- Guardian Community Early Learning Centres
- TheirCare Pty Ltd
- Children's Protection Society (Kids First Australia)
- Junior Adventures
- Think Childcare Services
- Community Kinders Plus
- Kelly Club
- Try Australia Children's Services
- Currently Studying
- Melbourne City Mission Inc
- Uniting Victoria Tasmania Limited
- Early Childhood Management Services
- Only About Children Pty Ltd
- Yarra Ranges Kindergarten Inc
- YMCA of Ballarat Inc
If you can’t find the name of your organisation in this list, select a generic option that best describes your workplace.
Following is a full list. If none of these options applies, you can also select ‘Early Childhood – Not listed’.
Options for Kindergarten
Options for Long Day Care
Options for Out of Hours Care
- Kindergartens - Catholic schools
- Long Day Care - Government schools
- Out of School Hours Care - Catholic schools
- Kindergartens - Government schools
- Long Day Care - Independent schools
- Out of School Hours Care - Government schools
- Kindergartens - Independent schools
- Long Day Care - Private for profit
- Out of School Hours Care - Independent schools
- Kindergartens - Private for profit
- Long Day Care - Private not for profit community managed
- Out of School Hours Care - Private for profit
- Kindergartens - Private not for profit community managed
- Long Day Care - Private not for profit other organisations
- Out of School Hours Care - Private not for profit community managed
- Kindergartens - Private not for profit other organisations
- Out of School Hours Care - Private not for profit other organisations
All ECEC professionals are also requested to fill out the second ECEC Service Name field as well. Enter the name of your service in this free text field.
Step 5: Once you have successfully created an account, a confirmation email will be sent to your registered email address asking you to confirm your account on the ‘Information Sharing and MARAM Online Learning System’.
In most mail programs, this should appear as a blue link that you can just click on. If that doesn't work, then cut and paste the address into the address line at the top of your web browser window.
Step 6: From the Homepage, click to enter the tile marked 'Protecting Children Modules'.
Step 7: On the next screen, choose the tile marked 'Protecting Children – Mandatory Reporting and Other Obligations Early Childhood'.
Step 8: On the course ‘Welcome’ page, click on the 'Mandatory Reporting and Other Obligations' course link under the Learning Module heading, then click ‘Enter’ on the next screen.
If you have any questions about the training contact early.years.workforce@education.vic.gov.au.
Download these instructions as a PDF guide
PROTECT_account creation guide for ECEC_v.3.1
Reviewed 20 December 2022