Blue Gum Early Learning and Childcare Centre—Sexual abuse allegations
574. Hon Nick Goiranto theminister representing the Minister for Police:
I refer to the answer on 13 August 2025 to my question without notice 508 in which the minister informed the house he would be seeking a briefing on a recent investigation into allegations of child sexual abuse involving a learning centre in Western Australia.
(1) On what date did this investigation commence and on what date was it completed?
(2) Has the minister received any documents, reports or summaries from this investigation prior to the scheduled briefing?
(3) Has this briefing been scheduled?
(4) If yes to (3), on what date will this briefing take place?
(5) Will the minister commit to updating the house following the briefing?
Hon Matthew Swinbourn replied:
I thank the member for some notice of the question. The following answer has been provided to me by the Minister for Police.
(1)–(5) The Western Australia Police Force commenced the investigation on 4 October 2023, and the investigation was completed in February 2024. In March 2025, a review of the matter was undertaken by the sex crime divisional office. This review did not identify any additional investigative actions, and the original conclusion was supported. The Minister for Police takes child sexual abuse matters extremely seriously.
