A child sex offender received a disability pride accolade due to a significant oversight by a government department in Victoria.

Cameron Bloomfield was awarded this honor in 2024, despite his history of repeated sexual offenses.

However, the award was revoked a year later when officials uncovered details regarding his criminal background that had been overlooked.

The Victorian government department mistakenly recognized Bloomfield, a repeat child sex offender, as the “disability pride champion” for the state, only to later recognize his criminal history and retract the honor.

According to the department, an administrative error resulted in Bloomfield, age 40, being celebrated at the Victorian Disability Awards held in December 2024.

When Bloomfield received the award, his criminal record included convictions for indecent assault, committing an indecent act with a child under 16, and attempting to procure sexual acts from a child under 16.

The Victorian Disability Awards, organized by the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing, aim to celebrate individuals who promote inclusivity in the community.

In 2024, nominees were required to submit authorization for a police background check.

According to the ABC, Bloomfield adhered to this requirement, but the department’s staff failed to notice his criminal history during the screening.

“An administrative error occurred during the vetting process,” the department acknowledged in a statement.

They further stated, “The mistake was identified in December 2025, leading to the immediate withdrawal of the award. The department has since reviewed and improved its procedures.”

Bloomfield, who has an intellectual disability, has been an active advocate for disability rights and the LGBTIQ+ community for many years, even providing testimony to a Victorian parliamentary committee.

He has also participated in various media interviews, including those with the ABC.

Earlier this year, he was sentenced to three months in prison after admitting to violating the reporting requirements associated with his status as a registered sex offender.

During a bail hearing in the Supreme Court last month, it was revealed that Bloomfield’s criminal offenses date back to 2005, with further convictions occurring in 2009, 2011, 2013, and 2020.

A 2013 County Court ruling indicated that Bloomfield attempted to groom and solicit sex from four minors, resulting in a minimum 27-month prison sentence.

Judge Felicity Hampel remarked at the time, “You were fully aware that your actions were unlawful and wrong.”

In the latest incident, Bloomfield allegedly contacted two teenage boys via social media, asking one, “What are you doing and what are you wearing?”

He met one of the boys at a sports field, leading to a report being filed with the police by the boy’s mother.

Bloomfield, who is contesting the length of his sentence, was granted bail last month despite objections from law enforcement and his victims.

Authorities claimed he posed an unacceptable risk to the community, particularly regarding potential contact with children involved in the case.

A detective informed the Supreme Court that the victims feared encountering him if he were released on bail, which could adversely affect their mental health.