Report on the investigation of alleged public sector misconduct in relation to contact with students and the accessing of child pornography by a Department of Education employee
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Summary
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The Corruption and Crime Commission investigated alleged misconduct by a Department of Education teacher, examining historical allegations and the teacher’s activities at the time.
It also examined how education, teacher registration and child screening bodies responded to risks to children.
The Commission concluded that the systems collectively failed to establish the teacher’s suitability for work with children and that conduct resulting in criminal convictions constituted misconduct.
Its six recommendations address school exclusion orders, staff and volunteer suitability, teacher registration, child screening, conduct standards and proactive child protection work.
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- Opinion
In the Commission’s opinion, the systems that were in place collectively failed to ensure Teacher A’s suitability to work with children.
Findings and recommendations
Allegations are not findings. A commission's finding or opinion of corrupt conduct or misconduct is not a finding that a person is guilty of a criminal offence, and the commissions say so in their reports.
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Report on the investigation of alleged public sector misconduct in relation to contact with students and the accessing of child pornography by a Department of Education employee
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