New investigation referred by Parliament: Performance of the Quality Assessment and Regulation Division of the Department of Education
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The Victorian Ombudsman will investigate a matter referred by the Legislative Council after a resolution passed on 30 July 2025.
In its resolution, the Legislative Council noted with concern the allegations of child sexual abuse by a Melbourne childcare worker, including the significant impact on affected families.
The referral requires the Ombudsman to investigate the performance of the Quality Assessment and Regulation Division of the Department of Education in monitoring, investigating, and enforcing compliance with Victoria’s Child Safe Standards and the National Quality Framework.
When either house or a committee of the parliament refers any matter to the Ombudsman, she must investigate and report on it in accordance with the Ombudsman Act.
The Ombudsman’s investigations are conducted in private and must not prejudice any criminal proceedings or investigations.
No further public comment will be made about the referral at this time.