A New South Wales school counsellor has been permanently banned from practising after inviting students to her home for alcoholic jelly shots and engaging in sexual contact with them. The Health Care Complaints Commission found that Victoria Worsley, also known as 'Toy' Worsley, poses 'a significant and unacceptable risk to the health and safety of the public'.
Through her work at a school, Worsley provided counselling to an 18-year-old student, referred to as 'Student J', and a 17-year-old student, 'Student M'. The Commission found she contacted both students outside school hours, invited them to her home, made alcoholic jelly shots with them, and engaged in sexual contact.
The Commission stated: 'Ms Worsley engaged in repeated sexual contact with Student J and sexual contact with Student M at a time when she was their school counsellor.' The permanent ban took effect from 21 January, following an interim prohibition order from 13 May 2025 during the investigation.
Worsley was subject to the code of conduct for non-registered health practitioners, and the Commission found she breached clause 13(1), which states: 'A health practitioner must not engage in sexual or other close personal relationship with a client.' The prohibition order noted that 'the Commission's investigation found that Ms Worsley breached professional boundaries'.
The ban applies in New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania, and Western Australia. The school where Worsley worked was not named.
