A whistleblower who exposed a Kimberley school's truancy crisis has escaped penalties or punishment, ending a long-running saga.
Brock Burston had faced disciplinary action from the Department of Education for leaking the attendance data of Halls Creek District High School, with the department's director general calling for his immediate transfer from the Kimberley region.
Mr Burston disagreed with the decision and lodged an appeal with the West Australian Industrial Relations Commission.
He was due to appear before the Public Service Appeal Board last Thursday and Friday, but reached an agreement with the department beforehand, resulting in the appeal being withdrawn and no disciplinary action being taken.
The events that preceded Mr Burston's appeal began in late 2020 when he held the position of Education Department participation coordinator in the East Kimberley.
In an anonymous note sent to the local shire, Mr Burston raised concerns about Halls Creek District High School's attendance plans for at-risk children.
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