An unsettling incident has occurred at a high school in Melbourne, where a series of digitally generated images of the school's students, containing sexually suggestive content, have been circulating online. Police are investigating the matter to determine the number of victims and the details surrounding the event.
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02-21, 2025It is understood that official photos of some female students at Gladstone Park Secondary College were manipulated using artificial intelligence technology and subsequently posted online. The school's principal, Veronica Hoy, stated in an email to parents and guardians that the school is aware that some senior students are sharing these AI-generated images through social media and group chats.
A Victoria Police spokesperson stated that police first received a report about the incident yesterday and are currently working to determine the number of victims, providing support to the identified victims, their families, and the school. The police investigation into the incident is ongoing.
Principal Hoy described the incident as "misogynistic and disrespectful" in her email to parents. She emphasized that such behavior is completely unacceptable at the school, and appropriate disciplinary action has been taken. A Department of Education spokesperson also stated that "disrespectful behavior" will not be tolerated in any Victorian school.
The Department of Education spokesperson added that Gladstone Park Secondary College has taken appropriate disciplinary action and is providing mental health support to any students who need it. The department also highlighted the crucial role of schools in eliminating disrespectful behavior, noting that updated "Respectful Relationships" materials were launched last year to help students address misogyny and hate online, embed equality in every school, and shape mutually respectful behavior.
Last June, an investigation was also launched after nude AI-generated images of at least 50 female students at Bacchus Marsh Grammar circulated online. These victimized girls were in grades 9 through 12. If you or someone you know needs help, please contact the National Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence Counselling Service on 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732) or the Men's Referral Service on 1300 766 491.
