A staff member at a private school in Hobart has appeared in court charged with accessing child abuse material, following a multi-agency police investigation.

The Friends' School emailed parents on Tuesday afternoon, saying the non-teaching staff member had been stood down when the school was made aware of the investigation and charges.

Sexual assault support services:

Sexual Assault Support Service (Tasmania) : 1800 697 877

1800 Respect national helpline : 1800 737 732

Sexual Assault Counselling Australia : 1800 211 028

Bravehearts (support for child sexual abuse survivors) : 1800 272 831

Other helplines:

Lifeline (24-hour crisis line) : 131 114

Beyond Blue: 1300 224 636

Tasmania's Victims of Crime Service : 1300 300 238

CLAN Care Leavers Australia Network 1800 008 77

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