17 -21 Aug 2026 Coroner’s Court Listings for SELF-REPORTING Citizen Researchers


SCROLL for UPCOMING NATIONAL CORONERS COURT LISTINGS
DOWNLOAD: WEBEX and or MICROSOFT TEAMS
ACCOUNT/DISPLAY NAME: Use your legal name when attending online proceedings.
TURN OFF 🎤microphone and 🎥 video settings during access to hearings.
FOLLOW: Court provided instructions.
SELF-REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS:
Please forward your original court listing request and the court’s response to ANZLEAC4PRD. Ensure you include your completed Emoji Methodology Assessment, which should record your overall satisfaction and reflect your online access experience.
EXAMPLE ONLY
[Date]
[Deceased Name]
[Time]am/pm [ Court and State]
Coroner [Title and Name]
Directions hearing/Inquest etc
✅✅🟩 👩❌🛑 [reason given]👌
Information voluntarily shared by participants will be analysed in aggregated and de identified form to support evidence based research, public interest reporting and improved open justice outcomes, including the long term objective of establishing a National Coroners Court Listings Dashboard
Participation is voluntary and contributors may withdraw emails or data at any time prior to publication or aggregation. This research project is led by the Australia New Zealand Lived Experience Advisory Council for Police Related Deaths and is currently seeking University and institutional research partnerships.
The following email example, methodology and court listings may be CUT & PASTE for convenience. COURT EMAIL ADDRESSES are linked to individual listings.
EXAMPLE ONLY
Dear Coroner [Insert Surname]
I respectfully request permission to attend the following inquest via online video link, if available.
[Insert hearing listing]
I am a member of the public with an interest in open justice and coronial proceedings.
I would be grateful if you could provide any information regarding online access arrangements or the process required to apply.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Kind regards,
[Your Name]
_________________________________________________________________________
Emoji METHODOLOGY Legend
Process Milestones
✅ Request: Court listing request submitted.
🟩 Acknowledgment: Court confirmed receipt of request.
✅ Response: Court provided a final answer.
☑️ Late Response: Court responded after deadline.
🔄 Re-request: New link requested for subsequent days of a multi-day hearing.
Access Outcomes
👩⚖️ Single Access: Entry/viewing granted to a single person.
👩⚖️👨👵 Group Access: Entry/viewing granted to a group.
❌ Declined: Request was formally refused.
🚫 Closed: Hearing closed to the public.
⛔️ Vacated: Listing was vacated by the court.
❓ Listing Errors: Wrong details provided.
🫵 Identity Check: Court required vetting or identification before entry.
Technical & Environmental Barriers
🎧 / 🎥 Connection Errors: Audio or video stream failure.
⛓️ Connected: Stable digital connection.
⛓️💥 Disconnected: Dropouts or cut-offs.
⏳ Timely: Smooth, punctual connection.
🔒 Security Barriers: Blocked by passwords, links, or login screens.
🔇 Audio Issues: Court room was muted or sound quality was unhearable.
👁️ Obstructed View: Camera placement prevented you from seeing the court proceedings.
Evaluation & Documentation
👍 / 👌 / 👎 Satisfaction: Good, acceptable, or poor.
**** Additional Days: Tracking link longevity across long multi-day hearings/inquests.
🛑 Court Reasons: The official grounds or justification given by the court.
⭕️ Other: Unlisted issues or feedback
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LISTINGS
17 - 19 Aug 2026
- Thomas KERNEY
- Death in Police Operation
- 10:00 am Court room 3, LIDCOMBE
- Judge Pearce, Deputy State Coroner
17 - 21 Aug 2026
- Dannielle FINLAY-JONES
- Manner of Death
- 10:00 am Court room 1, LIDCOMBE
- Judge O’Sullivan, NSW State Coroner
17 - 21 Aug 2026
- Hsiu KUO
- Manner of Death
- 9.30am (10am Wed-Fri) Court room 2, LIDCOMBE
- Judge Lee, Deputy State Coroner
17 - 28 August 2026
- Ellery, Barry; Meyer, Miranda and Quicke, Kendal
- 10:00am in Court 4 at BRISBANE
- Coroner Fairweather
18 Aug 2026
- Scott PAYNE
- Direction Hearing
- 9:30 Court room 3, LIDCOMBE
- Judge Hosking, Deputy State Coroner
18 and 19 August 2026
- Page, Clay James
- 10:00am in Court 5 BRISBANE
- State Coroner Terry Ryan
19 Aug 2026
- death of J M
- Direction Hearing
- 9:30 Court room 1, LIDCOMBE
- Judge O’Sullivan, NSW State Coroner
19 Aug 2026
- Stephen Colin BRYANT
- Direction Hearing
- 9:30 am Court room 2, LIDCOMBE
- Judge Hosking, Deputy State Coroner
20 - 21 August 2026
- Houston, S
- 10:00 am Court 1, SOUTHBANK
- COR 2021 001442
- Coroner McCarthy
20 August 2026
- Olive, P
- Directions Hearing
- 3:00 pm Court 2, SOUTHBANK
- COR 2021 001442
- Coroner McGregor
20 August 2026
- Eynon, G
- Directions Hearing
- 3:30 pm Court 2, SOUTHBANK
- COR 2026 004240
- Coroner McGregor
20 Aug 2026
- Kenneth BELLETTE
- Direction Hearing
- 9:30am Court room 1, LIDCOMBE
- Judge Grahame, Deputy State Coroner
20 Aug 2026
- George MANOS
- Direction Hearing
- 9:15am Court room 2, LIDCOMBE
- Judge Hosking, Deputy State Coroner
20 Aug 2026
- Simon WEIR
- Direction Hearing
- 9:30am Court room 2, LIDCOMBE
- Judge Hosking, Deputy State Coroner
20 Aug 2026
- Death of P M W
- Finding's
- 10:00 am Court room 3, LIDCOMBE
- Judge Baptie, Deputy State Coroner
20 Aug 2026
- Hugo KNOX
- Findings
- 12pm Court room 3, LIDCOMBE
- Judge Baptie, Deputy State Coroner
21 August 2026
- Golightly, T
- Directions Hearing
- 10:00 am Court 2, SOUTHBANK
- COR 2026 004305
- Coroner McGregor
20-21 August 2026
- Kingsley Arnold PICKETT
- 10 am Court 85, Central Law Courts, PERTH
- Coroner Hartley
21 August 2026
- Tiaaleaiga, Lui Matalio
- Pre-Inquest conference
- 2:00pm in Court 5 at BRISBANE.
- State Coroner Terry Ryan
21 August 2026
- Wheeler, Martin John
- Pre-Inquest conference
- 11:00am in Court 5 BRISBANE
- State Coroner Terry Ryan
21 August 2026
- Callaghan, Mitchell Francis
- Pre-Inquest conference
- 10:00am in Court 5 at BRISBANE
- State Coroner Terry Ryan
21 August 2026
- Russell LONGMORE
- 9:30am Hearing ACT
- CD 154/2025
- Coroner K J Archer
21 August 2026
- Gareth POLLARD
- 2:15 pm Hearing ACT
- CD 162/2024
- Coroner K J Archer
21 Aug 2026
- Marina MOREL
- Findings
- 9:30am Court room 2, LIDCOMBE
- Deputy State Coroner Lee
21 Aug 2026
- Helen HONEY
- Findings
- 9:30am Court room 3, LIDCOMBE
- Deputy State Coroner Devine
21 Aug 2026
- Death of B Z
- Findings
- 11am Court room 3, LIDCOMBE
- Deputy State Coroner O’Neil