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.
Brett Anthony O'Connor's lawyer, Phillip Mulherin, applied for a suppression order in the Tweed Heads Local Court on Monday.
Mr Mulherin argued that identifying his client would cause undue stress and embarrassment.
Magistrate Michael Dakin refused the request.
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.
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.
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