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Rita Adenike Johnson

Last updated: 2026-10-18T09:45:21.215Z

Practitioner name: Rita Adenike Johnson
Name as recorded: Rita Adenike Johnson
Profession: Registered nurse (aged care)
Decision date: 2020-04
Offence category: Child exploitation material (shown at work)
Offence: On a night shift at an aged care facility between 3 and 4 November 2018 she showed two colleagues a video of an adult man sexually abusing an infant, which she had received on a WhatsApp group. Both colleagues said they were 'significantly traumatised'; they helped her delete it and reported it. Investigated by police; no charges laid. Professional misconduct.
Outcome: Reprimanded; conditions for four months (education programs and a reflective practice report). No suspension. The Board's earlier immediate suspension was revoked on appeal. SACAT accepted she found the video abhorrent and had no intention to harm, and decided suspension was not needed. Police did not charge her.
Outcome type: Reprimand; conditions
Outcome length: No suspension
Category: Not recorded
Tribunal: South Australian Civil and Administrative Tribunal
Case name: Tribunal reprimands nurse for professional misconduct
Citation: Not recorded
Tribunal decision date: 2020-04
State: SA
Tribunal city: Not recorded
National board: Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
Registration status: Not recorded
Official outcome (tribunal/board): Not recorded
Source confidence: Not recorded
Notes: Permanently barred: No

Decision-makers

Not recorded