Scott Volkers
Scott Volkers is a former Australian swimming coach. He was the coach of Samantha Riley, Susie O'Neill and Elli Overton, among others. From 1995 until 2012 he was the Head Swimming Coach of Queensland Academy of Sport (the Academy) including an appointment as Head Women's Coach in September 2002.[1] Concerns relating to his suitability to work with children meant Volkers was unable to qualify for a blue card (a suitability notice for child-related employment). His employment with the Academy was terminated in 2010, he was transferred to an appointment as Swimming Head Coach Queensland.[1] In 2012 Volkers moved to Brazil to continue coaching.
Charges[edit]
On March 26, 2002, Volkers was charged and committal to stand trial for five counts of indecent dealing of two female swimmers in the 1980s. In June 2002, Volkers was charged with four additional counts of indecent treatment of a girl under 16 years of age in relation to a third complainant.[1] The Queensland Director of Public Prosecutions entered a nolle prosequi/no true bill in relation to each of the charges,[2][3] a controversial decision which led to Margaret Cunneen of the NSW Director of Public Prosecutions providing advice on the case against Volkers.[4][5][6]
In November 2004, one of the female swimmers who alleged Volkers had indecently touched her unsuccessfully sought leave under s 686 of the Queensland Criminal Code to present an indictment against Volkers in relation to some of the alleged offending against her.[2]
On 13 November 2017, Volkers was re-prosecuted for the alleged offences against the complainants. He was subsequently committed to stand trial.[2] In March 2020, Judge David Reid of the District Court of Queensland granted a permanent stay as a result of the history of the matter and the unreasonable delays on the part of the DPP.[7][2]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 [1] Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. Report of Case study No. 15. November 2015. p5
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "District Court permanently stays Volkers prosecution". Sterling Law. 11 March 2020. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
- ↑ "Volkers v R [2020] QDC 25" (PDF). Judge Reid. 10 March 2020. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
- ↑ Gilbert, Julie; Scattini, Damian; O'Byrne, Kylie; Boyce, Simone (5 July 2004). "A Case To Answer". Four Corners (Investigative report/transcript). Interviewed by Quentin McDermott. ABC TV. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
- ↑ Harvey, Adam (9 July 2014). "Julie Gilbert, allegedly abused by swimming coach Scott Volkers, reveals 'insult' over comments by prosecutor Margaret Cunneen". The 7.30 Report (transcript). ABC TV. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
- ↑ Feneley, Rick; Bibby, Paul (10 July 2014). "Scott Volkers: Swimming coach accused of child abuse 'too good to sack'". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
- ↑ "Charges against swim coach Scott Volkers permanently stayed". George Roberts and Ashleigh Stevenson. 10 March 2020. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
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