Identity of Sydney daycare worker accused of 136 child abuse victims revealed after court order lifted

A Sydney childcare worker charged with 329 child abuse offences against 136 children can now be named after a court suppression order was lifted.

• Hamish Tait, 35, was first arrested in July 2025, but his identity was only revealed on Monday when the court order was lifted while police contacted affected families.
• The charges include 162 counts of producing child abuse material, 81 counts of filming a private act without consent, and 18 counts of intentionally sexually touching a child under 10.
• Australian Federal Police Acting Commander Luke Needham said "any form of child sexual abuse is confronting and horrific, even more so when the alleged perpetrator is an individual trusted with the care of our youth."
• Police stated they have contacted 121 families affected by the alleged offending but are still trying to identify 22 victims.