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Gladstone Park Secondary College is a public state school in Melbourne, Australia founded in 1974.
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| Coordinates | 37°41′19″S 144°53′29″E / 37.68861°S 144.89139°E |
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| Type | Co-educational public comprehensive secondary school |
| Motto | Knowledge is Power |
| Established | 1974 |
Principal | Harold Cheung |
Years offered | 7–12 |
| Enrolment | 1644[1] (2018) |
| Campus | Taylor Drive |
| Colours | Dark green, white, grey & black |
Introduction
editThe school has around More than 1600 students, a figure which has remained roughly constant for over a decade. When it first opened, Gladstone Park Secondary School (GPSC) quickly became the largest school in terms of matriculated students within a 10 km radius, a position which it still holds today.[citation needed]
School life
editThe school has a special disability partnership with the local TAFE institutes, where most GPSC graduates enrol to do apprenticeships or diplomas.
Facilities
editThe school grounds contain many sports facilities including a football and soccer oval, outdoor basketball and netball courts, cricket nets and an outdoor hockey/ futsal pitch. There is an indoor sports centre with two basketball courts, squash courts and gym facilities. The school library is open to students and the public.
A joint senior school office and year 12 study centre building opened in 2017.
Controversies
editDeepfake incident
editIn February 2025, Gladstone Park Secondary College was involved in a police investigation after students allegedly created and distributed sexually explicit images of female classmates using artificial intelligence (“deepfake”) technology.[2]
The images were reportedly generated from existing photographs and shared via social media and messaging platforms without the consent of those depicted.[3] Victoria Police launched an investigation, with the matter referred to specialist units dealing with child exploitation and cybercrime.[2]
The school suspended students in connection with the incident and provided wellbeing support to those affected.[2] The case received widespread media coverage and contributed to broader discussion in Australia regarding the misuse of artificial intelligence, online safety, and image-based abuse laws.[3]
Antisemitism incident
editIn July 2025, the school faced criticism following reports of antisemitic behaviour by students, including offensive gestures and comments directed at members of the Jewish community.[4] The principal issued an apology and stated that the school would take disciplinary action and reinforce education around respectful behaviour and inclusion.[4]
Notable alumni
edit- Politics
- Basem Abdo MP - Federal Member for Calwell
- Sport
- Jordan Bannister – Former Australian rules football player and umpire[5]
- Aziz Behich - Socceroo
- Corey McKernan – Former Australian rules footballer
- Shaun McKernan – AFL Footballer
- Australian Defence Force
- Cameron Baird – recipient of the Victoria Cross for Australia.[6]
References
edit- ↑ "9th February 2018 Newsletter" (PDF). GPSC. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
- 1 2 3 "Gladstone Park Secondary College investigates explicit deepfake images of students". ABC News. 21 February 2025. Retrieved 29 March 2026.
- 1 2 "Police investigate alleged deepfake images of female students in Melbourne". SBS News. 2025. Retrieved 29 March 2026.
- 1 2 "Principal apologises for student behaviour". The Australian Jewish News. 2024. Retrieved 29 March 2026.
- ↑ Lange, Greg. (15 August 2007). "Carlton’s secret weapon: extra homework", Carlton Football Club. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
- ↑ Wright, Tony (14 February 2014). "VC for hero who died storming Taliban compound". The Age. Retrieved 18 February 2014.