A magistrate has refused to ban the media from naming the former head of child safety at Education Queensland who has been charged with child sex offences. The 52-year-old has been free on bail since March, when he was charged with sexually and indecently assaulting two 12-year-old boys at schools in Sydney more than 25 years ago. Brett Anthony O'Connor's lawyer, Phillip Mulherin, applied for a suppression order in the Tweed Heads Local Court on Monday. Brett Anthony O'Connor (pictured) has lost his appeal to ban the media from naming him during his trial . Mr Mulherin argued that identifying his client would cause undue stress and embarrassment. Magistrate Michael Dakin refused the request after an ABC spokesperson made an application to the court for the case to remain open on behalf of the news organisations. However, according to the Gold Coast Bulletin, the magistrate did agree to suppress the details of the victims and any witnesses. The former child safety officer with Education Queensland has been charged with ten counts of sex offences . He has been charged with four counts of indecent assault involving a child under the age of 16 . Mr O'Connor has been charged with four counts of indecent assault involving a child under the age of 16 and six counts of assault involving sexual intercourse with a child under the age of 16. Mr O'Connor, a former Catholic brother, was arrested in March accused of indecently assaulting two 12-year-old boys at schools in Sydney more than 25 years ago. Police allege the assaults occurred at schools in Hunters Hill in 1987 and Campbelltown in 1989. Mr O'Connor, a former Catholic brother, was arrested in March accused of indecently assaulting two 12-year-old boys at schools in Sydney more than 25 years ago . Education Queensland suspended O'Connor from his job after he advised the department he'd been charged . Education Queensland suspended O'Connor from his job after he advised the department he'd been charged. The department said his role did not require direct contact with children. O'Connor left the court on Monday without commenting. The case was adjourned to the Campbelltown court on June 10. The case was adjourned to the Campbelltown court on June 10 . Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.
A magistrate has refused a media ban on the trial of a sex offender.
Brett Anthony O'Connor is the former head of child safety at Education Queensland.
He was arrested in March for indecently assaulting two Sydney school boys more than 25 years ago.
Police allege they occurred in 1987 and 1989.
He has been suspended from his job at Education Queensland.