Child sex offender declared 'disability pride champion' after admin error - before award was hastily revoked

By MATT JONES, SENIOR NEWS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 02:29, 4 June 2026 | Updated: 02:42, 4 June 2026 A child sex offender was declared his state's 'disability pride champion' before the prize was revoked a year later after his criminal past finally came to light.  Cameron Bloomfield, who has an intellectual impairment, was handed the prestigious award at the Victorian Disability Awards in December 2024. The registered sex offender, 40, accepted the award as officials were unaware he had been found guilty of indecent assault, committing an indecent act with a child under 16 and attempting to procure sex with a child under 16. Nominees for the award, which honours those who celebrate inclusion in the community, were asked to submit a police check ahead of the ceremony.  However, an administrative error by staff at the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing meant details of Bloomfield's criminal history went unchecked.  'An administrative error was made by the department during the screening process,' the department said in a statement to the Daily Mail. 'The department discovered the error in December 2025 and immediately rescinded the award.  'The department has since reviewed and updated its processes.' Sex offender Cameron Bloomfield received a 'disability pride champion' award in 2024 Bloomfield was jailed for three months after pleading guilty to breaching reporting requirements as a registered sex offender Bloomfield has been a disability and LGBTIQ+ advocate for years and has even testified before a Victorian parliamentary committee. In April, he was jailed for three months after pleading guilty to breaching reporting requirements as a registered sex offender. A recent bail hearing heard Bloomfield's offending dated back to 2005. He was sentenced again in 2009, 2011, 2013 and 2020. In 2013, Bloomfield was jailed for a minimum of 27 months after he attempted to groom and procure sex from four different children.  He also messaged two teenage boys on social media, allegedly writing to one: 'What are you doing and what are you wearing?' Bloomfield was reported to police by a concerned mother after he met up with her son at a sports field.  'You were well aware what you were doing was wrong and unlawful,' Judge Felicity Hampel said at the time. Bloomfield was released on bail last month despite opposition from police who alleged he was a risk to the community and his victims. Cameron Bloomfield received the 'disability pride champion' award in 2024 'They're fearful they will run into him if granted bail, which would impact their mental health,' a detective told the Supreme Court. Bloomfield appeared on 'The I Can't Stand Podcast' in October 2025, where he talked about being released from jail and transitioning into the community. 'I'm just grateful that people can see past what I've done in the past and see what I'm doing for the future and helping out,' he said. No comments have so far been submitted. Why not be the first to send us your thoughts, or debate this issue live on our message boards. By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. We’ll ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy.