Man Guilty of Sexting Child Given Working with Children Clearance

'Not acceptable': child 'groomer' retains work permit

Authorities are racing to cancel a blacklisted educator's working with children permit after his ex-employer substantiated claims of...

Man guilty of sexting child given Working with Children clearance

The man asked a 13-year-old girl for a “steamy” photo. A tribunal has now ruled he must be given a clearance to work with children.

Worker sacked for 'grooming' toddlers retains Working with Children Check

A string of regulatory failings has seen a Victorian childcare worker retain a legal clearance to work with children — despite being blacklisted from the industry after an investigation found he was grooming toddlers.

‘Not acceptable’: child ‘groomer’ retains work permit

An early educator continued working in the childcare sector for years despite a major provider substantiating grooming allegations. The Victorian government is moving to cancel the man’s working with children check after details of his employment history emerged on Wednesday. Goodstart Early Learning reported allegations to Victorian authorities in August 2020 that the worker had acted inappropriately towards children at one of its centres in th…