29 October 2026 

Cyber Incident Update

All Souls St Gabriels School is investigating and responding to a cyber incident involving an unauthorised party accessing part of our systems.

As soon as we became aware of the incident, we immediately took steps to secure our systems, engage the support of cybersecurity experts and investigate the extent of the impact.

Incident update
The external cyber security and forensics specialists have put in place sophisticated monitoring systems to ensure we are aware of any further developments as they may arise. 

We are aware that data associated with this incident may get published or offered online. We are in the process of working with external forensic and cyber specialists to review this information as part of our ongoing investigation.

On 28 October 2026, All Souls St Gabriels School obtained the protection of an injunction in Australia. This is a court order that prohibits anyone accessing, viewing, releasing, using, transmitting, or publishing any of the data associated with All Souls St Gabriels that has been involved in this incident. All Souls St Gabriels School obtained this injunction to help protect our school community and any of their information that may be impacted by the incident. 

Ongoing investigation
Our investigation remains ongoing, to determine the nature and extent of any personal information that may be affected.

Where our investigation determines that an individual's personal information has been impacted, we will contact them directly and provide details of the specific personal information involved, the support available to them, and steps they can take to help protect their information.

We have notified both the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) and the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) about this incident. We will continue to engage with relevant government and regulatory bodies as our investigation progresses.

We appreciate that this news may be concerning for current and former members of our school community. Supporting our community and progressing our investigation as quickly as possible remain our highest priorities.

What should I do?
While our investigation remains ongoing, one of the more common risks associated with incidents of this nature is an increase in phishing attempts and other scam communications.

As a precaution, we encourage all current and former members of our school community to remain vigilant to potential scam or phishing communications and to exercise caution when responding tounexpected emails, text messages or phone calls.If you receive a message or contact that you are unsure about, we encourage you to report it through our dedicated support channels that we have set up to provide guidance in relation to this incident:

These are:

In addition, we recommend following the below general guidance for protecting your information online:

  • When a webpage asks for your login credentials, take note of the web address or URL ('Uniform Resource Locator'). The URL is located in the address bar of your web browser and typically starts with https://;
  • If you are suspicious of a URL, do not provide your login details. Contact the entity through the usual channels to ensure you are logging into the correct web page. Please note that we will never contact you to ask for your username or password;
  • Enable Multi-factor authentication (MFA) for your online accounts where possible;
  • Ensure you have up-to-date anti-virus software installed on any device you use to access your online accounts; and
  • Check the strength of your passwords (14+ character paraphrases are recommended) and whether they have been involved in any data breaches on the NSW Government password checker website: https://www.nsw.gov.au/id-support-nsw/passwords.

We encourage any member of our school community with questions or concerns relating to this incident to contact us using the dedicated support channels.

We are committed to supporting our community and ensuring that anyone with questions or concerns can access assistance and information.

14 October 2026

All Souls St Gabriels School is currently investigating a recent cyber incident involving unauthorised access to part of our systems.

As soon as we became aware of the incident, we took immediate steps to secure our systems, commence an investigation and engage specialist cyber security and forensic experts to assist our response.

At this stage of our investigation, we have determined that there has been no impact to the day-to-day operations of our school. Teaching, learning and other school activities continue as normal.

We understand that news of this nature may be concerning for current and former members of our school community. We are taking this incident seriously and treating our response as an important priority with the support of external experts.

Ongoing investigation
At this stage, the investigation is ongoing. This investigation is being supported by external cyber security and forensic specialists to better understand the nature and scope of the incident and to ensure all appropriate action is taken.

We are aware of online claims related to the incident that name All Souls St Gabriels School. The specialist external teams that are supporting us are assessing these claims as part of the wider investigation. Ongoing monitoring has been put in place to help identify any further developments, should they arise.

Should our investigation determine that an individual’s personal information has been impacted, we will contact them directly to provide guidance and support.

We have already notified the Australian Cyber Security Centre about the incident. We will continue to notify and update other relevant  government bodies and regulators as necessary and in line with our obligations.

What should I do?
While our investigation remains ongoing, one of the more common risks associated with incidents of this nature is an increase in phishing attempts and other scam communications.

As a precaution, we encourage all current and former members of our school community to remain vigilant to potential scam or phishing communications and to exercise caution when responding to unexpected emails, text messages or phone calls.

If you receive a message or contact that you are unsure about, we encourage you to report it through our dedicated support channels below.

What support is available?
We are committed to supporting our community and ensuring that anyone with questions or concerns can access assistance and information.
We have established dedicated support channels for anyone seeking information or support in relation to this incident:

We encourage any member of our school community with questions or concerns relating to this incident to contact us using these channels.

Protecting the privacy of our school community remains our priority. We will continue to provide updates as our investigation progresses and remain committed to supporting our community throughout this process.