New teacher bullying claim at school, Tanya Chilcott, The Courier-Mail, p. 40, The Courier-Mail, 10-11 December 2011
The Teachers Are Blowing Their Whistles!
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The Indooroopilly State High School story began in 2001.
2007 : Rob Wiltshire allegedly warned his deputy principal that an ISHS teacher's behaviour was a safety hazard.
2008 : The Queensland Government's asbestos register reveals that there were 20 sites of Asbestoslux in the Indooroopilly SHS science block and maths staffroom.
Rob Wiltshire alleges that he began raising his concerns about asbestos problems at Indooroopilly State High School in 2008.
Mr Wiltshire alleges that he raised his concerns 'dozens of times' over the next two years.
The Government's online asbestos register reveals that there were 20 sites of Asbestolux (LDB) in the ISHS science block and maths staffroom.
Queensland University of Technology asbestos expert William Kwiecien said LDB contained around 70 per cent asbestos, bonded with calcium silicate.
A Government information guide on low density asbestos fibre board warns the "release of airborne fibres can occur even with minor mechanical disturbance".
Teacher claims government covered up high school asbestos problem, Patrick Lion, The Courier-Mail, 23 January 2010 : http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/teacher-claims-government-covered-up-high-school-asbestos-problem/story-e6freoof-1225822675655
6 August 2008 : allegations of assault.
A former staff member allegedly assaulted two other staff on school grounds by slapping one in the face and punching another in the chest.
Staff room turns into war zone as Indooroopilly State High School calls in mediators, Tanya Chilcott, The Courier-Mail, 26 November 2010 : http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/staff-room-turns-into-war-zone-as-indooroopilly-state-high-school-calls-in-mediators/story-e6freoof-1225961168304
In or about late 2008 : allegations that teachers were directed to falsify exam results.
"In or about late-2008, the plaintiff became aware that Ms T had directed two other teachers to falsify exams results for two students who had not sat an exam," the documents allege.
It is alleged about a week later Ms T placed "a threatening notice" above Ms Davies's desk.
The documents claim principal Lois O'Reilly gave Ms Davies a "retaliatory" notice and suggested she put that up.
Education Queensland has also acknowledged a cheating allegation involving students being given more time on a test in 2008 was investigated by the Queensland Studies Authority.
Former Indooroopilly State High School teacher, Fiona Davies, suing state for $1m, Tanya Chilcott, The Courier-Mail, 1 December 2011 : http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/former-teacher-suing-state-for-1m/story-e6freoof-1226210674007
Staff room turns into war zone as Indooroopilly State High School calls in mediators, Tanya Chilcott, The Courier-Mail, 26 November 2010 : http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/staff-room-turns-into-war-zone-as-indooroopilly-state-high-school-calls-in-mediators/story-e6freoof-1225961168304
2009 : water leaks through damaged tiles at Indooroopilly SHS.
During 2009 water repeatedly leaked through damaged ceiling tiles at Indooroopilly State High School.
The school asbestos register showed that the damaged tiles were 'presumed' to contain asbestos.
Teacher claims government covered up high school asbestos problem, Patrick Lion, The Courier-Mail, 23 January 2010 : http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/teacher-claims-government-covered-up-high-school-asbestos-problem/story-e6freoof-1225822675655
Indooroopilly State High School in asbestos scare, Margaret Wenham and Tanya Chilcott, The Courier-Mail, 31 July 2010 : http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/indooroopilly-state-high-school-in-asbestos-scare/story-e6freoof-1225899220760
June 2009 : Indooroopilly SHS parents become concerned about the asbestos situation.
Indooroopilly SHS Principal Lois O'Reilly wrote to parents over concerns after one leak.
Teacher claims government covered up high school asbestos problem, Patrick Lion, The Courier-Mail, 23 January 2010 : http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/teacher-claims-government-covered-up-high-school-asbestos-problem/story-e6freoof-1225822675655
(Presumably) late 2009 : Scott Emerson, Member for Indooroopilly, raised the issue publicly.
Teacher claims government covered up high school asbestos problem, Patrick Lion, The Courier-Mail, 23 January 2010 : http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/teacher-claims-government-covered-up-high-school-asbestos-problem/story-e6freoof-1225822675655
16 November 2009 : QBuild inspect Indooroopilly SHS.
QBuild inspected ISHS and this was when (according Geoff Wilson's January 2010 statement) the department first learned of the damaged roof.
Teacher claims government covered up high school asbestos problem, Patrick Lion, The Courier-Mail, 23 January 2010 : http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/teacher-claims-government-covered-up-high-school-asbestos-problem/story-e6freoof-1225822675655
24 December 2009 : eight days after QBuild had inspected Indooroopilly SHS, Geoff Wilson tells parliament that the last QBuild inspection at Indooroopilly SHS had been in March 2009.
Education Minister Geoff Wilson told parliament in a question on notice that the last QBuild inspection at ISHS had occurred in March 2009.
Editor's note : Obviously this does not make a lot of sense, and so we have no way of knowing the truth about when QBuild first learned that the ISHS roof was damaged.
Teacher claims government covered up high school asbestos problem, Patrick Lion, The Courier-Mail, 23 January 2010 : http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/teacher-claims-government-covered-up-high-school-asbestos-problem/story-e6freoof-1225822675655
Late January 2010 : Rob Wiltshire alleges that the department only acted to fix the Indooroopilly SHS problems after the Courier-Mail asked questions.
Late January 2010 : Education Minister Geoff Wilson issued a brief statement saying that the Department of Education only learnt of the damaged roof after a QBuild inspection on November 16 2009.
Rob Wiltshire alleged that the Queensland Department of Education had failed to take any action on his warnings.
He said workers had gone into the school this week to fix the issue - after the Courier-Mail had made inquiries.
Mr Wiltshire said debris had fallen out of the damaged staff room ceiling on to a staff member late last year.
He said another teacher from learning support had claimed that the asbestos made them sick.
Teacher claims government covered up high school asbestos problem, Patrick Lion, The Courier-Mail, 23 January 2010 : http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/teacher-claims-government-covered-up-high-school-asbestos-problem/story-e6freoof-1225822675655
February 2010 : Rob Wiltshire became ill.
February 2010 : Former Indooroopilly SHS workplace, health and safety officer Rob Wiltshire went on sick leave.
He has since lodged a WorkCover claim for psychological injury.
Staff room turns into war zone as Indooroopilly State High School calls in mediators, Tanya Chilcott, The Courier-Mail, 26 November 2010 : http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/staff-room-turns-into-war-zone-as-indooroopilly-state-high-school-calls-in-mediators/story-e6freoof-1225961168304
31 July 2010 : An audit finds potentially deadly Asbestoslux at Indooroopilly SHS.
The Courier-Mail revealed that Indooroopilly State High School was one of 115 state schools that a recent audit found contained Asbestolux, a potentially deadly low density board ( LDB ).
The science block at Indooroopilly SHS had been completely refurbished.
But "The damage has been done to potentially thousands of students and hundreds of staff, so it's small comfort now to say it's been fixed," Rob Wiltshire said.
Mr Wiltshire had taken photographs of the ISHS science block over the past two years.
His photographs show cracked, broken and water-damaged asbestos ceiling tiles in corridors, classrooms and staffrooms in the ISHS science block.
Mr Wiltshire is in the process of launching civil action against the State Government over alleged physical and psychological damage he says was caused by the school's treatment of him regarding asbestos.
Indooroopilly State High School in asbestos scare, Margaret Wenham and Tanya Chilcott, The Courier-Mail, 31 July 2010 : http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/indooroopilly-state-high-school-in-asbestos-scare/story-e6freoof-1225899220760
26 November 2010 : more than half a dozen former Indooroopilly SHS staff speak to the Courier-Mail.
More than half a dozen former Indooroopilly SHS staff told the Courier-Mail that the situation at the school was "toxic" up until early 2010.
One ISHS teacher had made allegations of a sexual assault.
A former staff member is suing this teacher for defamation.
WorkCover claims have been accepted from former ISHS staff after alleged workplace harassment.
Education Queensland Metropolitan director Chris Rider confirmed that Indooroopilly State High School had contracted an outside consulting company, run by former Education Queensland director-general Frank Peach, to conduct mediation following staff conflict.
Staff room turns into war zone as Indooroopilly State High School calls in mediators, Tanya Chilcott, The Courier-Mail, 26 November 2010 : http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/staff-room-turns-into-war-zone-as-indooroopilly-state-high-school-calls-in-mediators/story-e6freoof-1225961168304
1 December 2011 : Fiona Davies sues the State of Queensland for $915,839.85.
In documents filed in the Supreme Court of Queensland, former Indooroopilly State High School teacher Fiona Deidre Davies alleges that the State of Queensland was negligent by -
a) causing Ms Davies to work closely with Ms T
and
b) by failing to adequately discipline Ms T for her alleged conduct.
Ms Davies is claiming $915,839.85 for personal injuries.
Former Indooroopilly State High School teacher, Fiona Davies, suing state for $1m, Tanya Chilcott, The Courier-Mail, 1 December 2011 : http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/former-teacher-suing-state-for-1m/story-e6freoof-1226210674007
10 December 2011: Rob Wiltshire sues the State of Queensland for $618,929.75
In documents filed in the Brisbane District Court, Rob Wiltshire details allegations of teacher bullying, staff assaults and increased Workers' compensation claims.
Mr Wiltshire is suing the State of Queensland for $618,929.75.
New teacher bullying claim at school, Tanya Chilcott, The Courier-Mail, p. 40, The Courier-Mail, 10-11 December 2011
July 2015 update : Rob Wiltshire has now been "forcibly retired".
14 July 2015 update : I understand that Rob Wiltshire has been found to be "fit for work" by three Qsuper psychiatrists.
Qsuper have also found that Rob is NOT entitled to income protection
- because they advise that he can return to work.
The Department's psychiatrist, however, found that Rob has a personality disorder that cannot be cured by any type of treatment.
- because he won't stop talking about the asbestos problems at Indooroopilly SHS.
So Rob has been forcibly retired.
30 July 2015 update : the Queensland Department of Education were contacted by email on 14 July 2015 and invited to respond to the above allegations.
No response has been received to this date.
August 2017 update : Rob Wiltshire has decided to run for parliament.
Rob Wiltshire has decided to run for Parliament in the next Queensland election.
He will run as an independent candidate for the electorate of Cooper.
Rob feels that -
The present Queensland Government has been slow to respond to (asbestos and other) problems, slow to correct problems and slow to reform.
The present 'system' for dealing with (asbestos and other) problems is inefficient and ineffective.
The general public need to be better informed about problems that may affect them.
And Rob feels that he can deal with these problems most effectively if he runs as an independent candidate.
The Rob For Cooper website : https://robforcooper.wordpress.com/
Concerns?
The information on this webpage is already on the public record.
I have just organised it in time-order.
If you feel that your point of view has not been properly represented, or if you would like your name removed from this page email robina@ theteachersareblowingtheirwhistles.com
