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Scots College Council Backs Principal as Charges, Bail Rules and Community Anger Grow

The public show of support raises fresh questions about the school’s transparency, consent education and donor ties as police and courts continue to investigate.

Overview

  • Three Scots College students have been charged over an alleged sexual assault in a Bondi Junction laneway on July 22 and remain on bail while NSW Police investigate.
  • Court records show the boys, aged 13 and 14, face aggravated sexual assault and sexual touching counts and have strict bail conditions that bar them from Bondi Junction, social media use and contacting the complainant.
  • The college told parents that staff have briefed all students in Year 5 and above in age‑appropriate settings and offered support services, and the council publicly affirmed its full support for principal Dr Ian Lambert.
  • Parents and parts of the school community have demanded leadership reviews and held petitions after media reports published anonymous allegations and private messages from an alumnus, which prompted the resignation of Arthur Tzaneros from ACFS Port Logistics.
  • A children’s‑court mention is scheduled for August 25, the police inquiry is ongoing, and the episode has put renewed pressure on the school to explain its consent education and governance given past sector controversies.