❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses the Department of Education and Training's investigation into Mr. Peter Gadeke for disclosing a child sexual abuse matter to the media. The Minister confirms the investigation ended as a breach of the School Education Act 1999 couldn't be sustained, and that the department was already working with other agencies on the allegations.
AnsweredQoN 299Legislative Council
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING - MR PETER GADEKE
I refer to the disciplinary investigation by the Department of Education and Training into Mr Peter Gadeke’s actions in disclosing to the media the matter of sexual abuse of a child. (1) Are public reports correct that the investigation of Mr Gadeke’s action has ended; and, if so, why was the process stopped now? (2) What law or rule, with specific reference to an act and section, did Mr Gadeke breach to warrant the investigation into his actions? (3) Is it correct that the department was aware of the sexual abuse allegations raised publicly by Mr Gadeke prior to their publication in the media; and, if so, what did the department do with the allegations prior to the media publicity? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH
I refer to the disciplinary investigation by the Department of Education and Training into Mr Peter Gadeke’s actions in disclosing to the media the matter of sexual abuse of a child. (1) Are public reports correct that the investigation of Mr Gadeke’s action has ended; and, if so, why was the process stopped now? (2) What law or rule, with specific reference to an act and section, did Mr Gadeke breach to warrant the investigation into his actions? (3) Is it correct that the department was aware of the sexual abuse allegations raised publicly by Mr Gadeke prior to their publication in the media; and, if so, what did the department do with the allegations prior to the media publicity? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. Disciplinary action based on an alleged breach of section 242 of the School Education Act 1999 could not be sustained. This was determined following the completion of the investigation carried out under section 81 of the Public Sector Management Act 1994. (2) The department alleged that Mr Gadeke breached section 242 of the School Education Act 1999. (3) Yes. Departmental staff worked with staff from the Department for Community Development and the Western Australia Police, which was also dealing with the allegation to protect the interests of the child involved. These actions commenced approximately three weeks prior to the publication in the media.
(1) Are public reports correct that the investigation of Mr Gadeke’s action has ended; and, if so, why was the process stopped now? (2) What law or rule, with specific reference to an act and section, did Mr Gadeke breach to warrant the investigation into his actions? (3) Is it correct that the department was aware of the sexual abuse allegations raised publicly by Mr Gadeke prior to their publication in the media; and, if so, what did the department do with the allegations prior to the media publicity? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. Disciplinary action based on an alleged breach of section 242 of the School Education Act 1999 could not be sustained. This was determined following the completion of the investigation carried out under section 81 of the Public Sector Management Act 1994. (2) The department alleged that Mr Gadeke breached section 242 of the School Education Act 1999. (3) Yes. Departmental staff worked with staff from the Department for Community Development and the Western Australia Police, which was also dealing with the allegation to protect the interests of the child involved. These actions commenced approximately three weeks prior to the publication in the media.
(2) What law or rule, with specific reference to an act and section, did Mr Gadeke breach to warrant the investigation into his actions? (3) Is it correct that the department was aware of the sexual abuse allegations raised publicly by Mr Gadeke prior to their publication in the media; and, if so, what did the department do with the allegations prior to the media publicity? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. Disciplinary action based on an alleged breach of section 242 of the School Education Act 1999 could not be sustained. This was determined following the completion of the investigation carried out under section 81 of the Public Sector Management Act 1994. (2) The department alleged that Mr Gadeke breached section 242 of the School Education Act 1999. (3) Yes. Departmental staff worked with staff from the Department for Community Development and the Western Australia Police, which was also dealing with the allegation to protect the interests of the child involved. These actions commenced approximately three weeks prior to the publication in the media.
(3) Is it correct that the department was aware of the sexual abuse allegations raised publicly by Mr Gadeke prior to their publication in the media; and, if so, what did the department do with the allegations prior to the media publicity? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. Disciplinary action based on an alleged breach of section 242 of the School Education Act 1999 could not be sustained. This was determined following the completion of the investigation carried out under section 81 of the Public Sector Management Act 1994. (2) The department alleged that Mr Gadeke breached section 242 of the School Education Act 1999. (3) Yes. Departmental staff worked with staff from the Department for Community Development and the Western Australia Police, which was also dealing with the allegation to protect the interests of the child involved. These actions commenced approximately three weeks prior to the publication in the media.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. Disciplinary action based on an alleged breach of section 242 of the School Education Act 1999 could not be sustained. This was determined following the completion of the investigation carried out under section 81 of the Public Sector Management Act 1994. (2) The department alleged that Mr Gadeke breached section 242 of the School Education Act 1999. (3) Yes. Departmental staff worked with staff from the Department for Community Development and the Western Australia Police, which was also dealing with the allegation to protect the interests of the child involved. These actions commenced approximately three weeks prior to the publication in the media.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. Disciplinary action based on an alleged breach of section 242 of the School Education Act 1999 could not be sustained. This was determined following the completion of the investigation carried out under section 81 of the Public Sector Management Act 1994. (2) The department alleged that Mr Gadeke breached section 242 of the School Education Act 1999. (3) Yes. Departmental staff worked with staff from the Department for Community Development and the Western Australia Police, which was also dealing with the allegation to protect the interests of the child involved. These actions commenced approximately three weeks prior to the publication in the media.
(1) Yes. Disciplinary action based on an alleged breach of section 242 of the School Education Act 1999 could not be sustained. This was determined following the completion of the investigation carried out under section 81 of the Public Sector Management Act 1994. (2) The department alleged that Mr Gadeke breached section 242 of the School Education Act 1999. (3) Yes. Departmental staff worked with staff from the Department for Community Development and the Western Australia Police, which was also dealing with the allegation to protect the interests of the child involved. These actions commenced approximately three weeks prior to the publication in the media.
(2) The department alleged that Mr Gadeke breached section 242 of the School Education Act 1999. (3) Yes. Departmental staff worked with staff from the Department for Community Development and the Western Australia Police, which was also dealing with the allegation to protect the interests of the child involved. These actions commenced approximately three weeks prior to the publication in the media.
(3) Yes. Departmental staff worked with staff from the Department for Community Development and the Western Australia Police, which was also dealing with the allegation to protect the interests of the child involved. These actions commenced approximately three weeks prior to the publication in the media.
(1) Are public reports correct that the investigation of Mr Gadeke’s action has ended; and, if so, why was the process stopped now? (2) What law or rule, with specific reference to an act and section, did Mr Gadeke breach to warrant the investigation into his actions? (3) Is it correct that the department was aware of the sexual abuse allegations raised publicly by Mr Gadeke prior to their publication in the media; and, if so, what did the department do with the allegations prior to the media publicity? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. Disciplinary action based on an alleged breach of section 242 of the School Education Act 1999 could not be sustained. This was determined following the completion of the investigation carried out under section 81 of the Public Sector Management Act 1994. (2) The department alleged that Mr Gadeke breached section 242 of the School Education Act 1999. (3) Yes. Departmental staff worked with staff from the Department for Community Development and the Western Australia Police, which was also dealing with the allegation to protect the interests of the child involved. These actions commenced approximately three weeks prior to the publication in the media.
(2) What law or rule, with specific reference to an act and section, did Mr Gadeke breach to warrant the investigation into his actions? (3) Is it correct that the department was aware of the sexual abuse allegations raised publicly by Mr Gadeke prior to their publication in the media; and, if so, what did the department do with the allegations prior to the media publicity? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. Disciplinary action based on an alleged breach of section 242 of the School Education Act 1999 could not be sustained. This was determined following the completion of the investigation carried out under section 81 of the Public Sector Management Act 1994. (2) The department alleged that Mr Gadeke breached section 242 of the School Education Act 1999. (3) Yes. Departmental staff worked with staff from the Department for Community Development and the Western Australia Police, which was also dealing with the allegation to protect the interests of the child involved. These actions commenced approximately three weeks prior to the publication in the media.
(3) Is it correct that the department was aware of the sexual abuse allegations raised publicly by Mr Gadeke prior to their publication in the media; and, if so, what did the department do with the allegations prior to the media publicity? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. Disciplinary action based on an alleged breach of section 242 of the School Education Act 1999 could not be sustained. This was determined following the completion of the investigation carried out under section 81 of the Public Sector Management Act 1994. (2) The department alleged that Mr Gadeke breached section 242 of the School Education Act 1999. (3) Yes. Departmental staff worked with staff from the Department for Community Development and the Western Australia Police, which was also dealing with the allegation to protect the interests of the child involved. These actions commenced approximately three weeks prior to the publication in the media.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. Disciplinary action based on an alleged breach of section 242 of the School Education Act 1999 could not be sustained. This was determined following the completion of the investigation carried out under section 81 of the Public Sector Management Act 1994. (2) The department alleged that Mr Gadeke breached section 242 of the School Education Act 1999. (3) Yes. Departmental staff worked with staff from the Department for Community Development and the Western Australia Police, which was also dealing with the allegation to protect the interests of the child involved. These actions commenced approximately three weeks prior to the publication in the media.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. Disciplinary action based on an alleged breach of section 242 of the School Education Act 1999 could not be sustained. This was determined following the completion of the investigation carried out under section 81 of the Public Sector Management Act 1994. (2) The department alleged that Mr Gadeke breached section 242 of the School Education Act 1999. (3) Yes. Departmental staff worked with staff from the Department for Community Development and the Western Australia Police, which was also dealing with the allegation to protect the interests of the child involved. These actions commenced approximately three weeks prior to the publication in the media.
(1) Yes. Disciplinary action based on an alleged breach of section 242 of the School Education Act 1999 could not be sustained. This was determined following the completion of the investigation carried out under section 81 of the Public Sector Management Act 1994. (2) The department alleged that Mr Gadeke breached section 242 of the School Education Act 1999. (3) Yes. Departmental staff worked with staff from the Department for Community Development and the Western Australia Police, which was also dealing with the allegation to protect the interests of the child involved. These actions commenced approximately three weeks prior to the publication in the media.
(2) The department alleged that Mr Gadeke breached section 242 of the School Education Act 1999. (3) Yes. Departmental staff worked with staff from the Department for Community Development and the Western Australia Police, which was also dealing with the allegation to protect the interests of the child involved. These actions commenced approximately three weeks prior to the publication in the media.
(3) Yes. Departmental staff worked with staff from the Department for Community Development and the Western Australia Police, which was also dealing with the allegation to protect the interests of the child involved. These actions commenced approximately three weeks prior to the publication in the media.
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