Neil Morrison: Former Minnamurra Public School deputy principal facing more rape charges

A retired Illawarra primary school teacher who allegedly raped an eight-year-old schoolgirl in his classroom has been hit with additional charges.

The alleged rapes occurred at Minnamurra Public School. Picture: Google Maps

A retired Illawarra primary school teacher who allegedly raped an eight-year-old schoolgirl in his classroom has been hit with additional charges.

Neil Morrison has been on bail since August when he was charged with two counts of aggravated sexual assault of a person under their authority.

The 66-year-old man from Kiama Downs was a teacher and assistant principal at Minnamurra Public School for more than a decade before retiring in 2016.

Morrison’s matter was mentioned in Wollongong Local Court on Wednesday when his lawyer, Sophie Newham, sought a reduction in his reporting obligations.

Morrison was excused from attending court with Ms Newham submitting it was because of his ailing health.

Court documents indicate the two counts of aggravated sexual assault will be withdrawn and police will press four fresh charges connected to the same alleged victim.

The charges include three counts of sexual intercourse with a person under 10 under and aggravated sexual intercourse person between 10 and 14.

Documents tendered in court state Morrison allegedly raped the student multiple times some years ago.

Neil Morrison's matter was mentioned in Wollongong Local Court on Wednesday.

The student disclosed the alleged sexual assaults to a friend in 2020 with the allegations reported to police in 2022.

The documents state Morrison told police he recalled the alleged victim as a “good student” while corroborating the layout of the school buildings and certain events taking place.

Morrison’s reporting conditions were reduced from daily to five days a week.

The existing bail conditions include he must not leave his home without being in the company of an acceptable person and surrendering his passport and not going within 500m of an international point of departure.

An acceptable person has also forfeited a $30,000 bail surety and Morrison is permitted at staying at an address in the Sutherland Shire if he notifies police in advance.

Pleas are yet to be entered with the matter to return to Wollongong Local Court next year.

The NSW Education Department has suspended Morrison from working for the organisation.

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