Inquiry into death of Burpengary State School principal Gavin Woods hears bullying suggestion 'premature' SUGGESTING that bullying was involved in the death of Burpengary State School principal Gavin Woods is premature, a coroner has told an inquest. Brisbane Coroner John Lock made the comment after Crown Lawyer representing the Department of Education, Training and Employment Ben McMillan asked him to remind members of the press the inquest was not investigating bullying at Whitfield State School or any systemic bullying at Burpengary State School. "There hasn't been a determination about anything really at this stage," Mr Lock told the court. Suggestions that bullying has caused anything is premature. The question as to whether or not any particular conduct constitutes bullying in the context of the HR policies of Education Queensland is somewhat premature. Mr Lock said these matters were for the inquest and he no doubt would make a determination or a comment about them in the course of his decision. It comes after the partner of Mr Woods told the inquest yesterday she believed workplace bullying played a significant contributing factor in the death of Mr Woods. The inquest is continuing today.