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Former PE Teacher Faces Sentencing for 1980s Assaults

4/11/2026

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A woman testified about long-term trauma and self-hate from sexual assault by her high school PE teacher, William “Rob” Gilfillan, in the 1980s.
Gilfillan, 69, is serving a 48-year sentence for separate offenses against his daughter.
Gilfillan was found guilty of multiple counts of indecent assault and sexual penetration of minors at a Traralgon high school.
He will be sentenced for the 1980s crimes on June 16.

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Story summary

A woman testified about long-term trauma and self-hate from sexual assault by her high school PE teacher, William “Rob” Gilfillan, in the 1980s.
Gilfillan, 69, is serving a 48-year sentence for separate offenses against his daughter.
Gilfillan was found guilty of multiple counts of indecent assault and sexual penetration of minors at a Traralgon high school.
He will be sentenced for the 1980s crimes on June 16.