Staff member convicted of assault was allowed to work at school after
Brodie Fergusson, convicted of sexually assaulting an autistic student, remained on campus for nearly a week after the school was notified.
A learning support staff member at Bacchus Marsh College sexually assaulted an autistic student on school grounds. He groomed the child before coercing them into the act.
Despite allegations being made, Brodie Fergusson remained on the school campus for nearly a week. He worked with several year 10 students during that time.
The Department of Education initially said it directed him not to attend. But it revised that statement when shown evidence.
Text messages showed Fergusson was later asked to return to work in January 2025. He would work with year 7 students.
He was sentenced on September 8, 2026. He received a two-year community corrections order, 200 hours of unpaid work, and placement on the sex offenders registry for 15 years.
The magistrate called this the "most serious offending" involving a breach of trust.
Why it mattersThe case exposes failures in child safety procedures when sexual assault allegations are made against school staff members.
AustraliaA major Victorian school failed to immediately remove a staff member after serious allegations, raising concerns about child protection protocols in schools.
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