Christian principal sacked as regulators investigate conduct allegations
The principal of a regional Victorian Christian college has been abruptly dismissed and the school placed under investigation by two state authorities.
Victoria's King's College Warrnambool has dismissed its principal, Allister Rouse, following allegations of inappropriate behaviour with senior students. The dismissal comes after separate investigations by Victoria Police, the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT), and the Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority (VRQA).
The allegations prompted the school to notify regulators under the Mandatory Reportable Conduct Scheme, which requires schools to report allegations of child-related misconduct. Despite the police concluding there was no criminal offence, the school commissioned an external investigation that found Rouse had breached the college's policies and the VIT code of conduct. The principal has remained registered as a teacher with the VIT.
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