Jumping castle operator to give evidence at Hillcrest inquest
Taz-Zorb operator Rosemary Gamble will give evidence at an inquest into the 2021 Hillcrest Primary School tragedy that killed six children.
Rosemary Gamble ran the Taz-Zorb jumping castle that lifted during end-of-year celebrations at Hillcrest Primary School in Tasmania on December 16, 2021, killing Addison Stewart, Chace Harrison, Jye Sheehan, Jalailah Jayne-Maree Jones, Peter Dodt and Zane Mellor.
In 2025, Gamble was cleared of criminal workplace safety charges. The castle was tied at only four of its eight anchor points.
Gamble is expected to give evidence at the inquest Thursday by video link.
- Six students died in the incident
- Children killed
- Operator cleared of charges in 2025
- Criminal verdict
Why it mattersThe inquest wants to know how the tragedy happened. It also wants to know if better safety practices could stop similar events at school.
AustraliaFamilies and schools across Australia are watching to learn what safety lessons emerge, and whether recommendations will change how inflatable equipment is used at school celebrations.
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