7 - 11 Sept 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 hosted within The Australian Coronial Law Library.
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
7 - 10 Sept 2026
Horsley, Siy Jordan
10:00am in Court 40 BRISBANE.
Deputy State Coroner Gallagher
7 – 10 Sept 2026
O'Brien-Faulkner, Riley Scott William
10:00am in Court 40 at BRISBANE.
Deputy State Coroner Gallagher
7– 11 Sept 2026
Richard CASKEY & Michael WALDON
Manner of death
10:00 Court Room One LIDCOMBE
Judge Lee, Deputy State Coroner
7– 11 Sept 2026
Jake CARTER
Death in Custody
10:00 am Court Room Two LIDCOMBE
Judge Forbes, Deputy State Coroner
7 - 11 Sept 2026
death of MV
Death in Custody
10:00am Court room 3 LIDCOMBE
Judge Baptie, Deputy State Coroner
8 Sept 2026
Godinet Junior, Wayne Patrick; Stephenson, Zackary; Stephenson, Harrison; Godinet, Koah; Godinet, Kyza; and Stephenson, Nickolas
Pre-Inquest conference
1: 00 pm Court 4 BRISBANE.
Deputy State Coroner Donald MacKenzie
8 Sept 2026
Gelling, Kennith James
Pre-Inquest conference
10:00am Court room to be confirmed CAIRNS
8 Sept 2026
Simon WEIR
Direction Hearing
9:30 am Court room 1 LIDCOMBE
Judge Hosking, Deputy State Coroner
9 Sept 2026
Parminder GANGAR
Direction Hearing
9:30 am Court room 3 LIDCOMBE
Judge O’Sullivan, NSW State Coroner
9 Sept 2026
Toi HOHAIA
Death in Custody
10:00am Court Room Four LIDCOMBE
Judge Hosking, Deputy State Coroner
9 -11 Sept 2026
Bray, J
10:00am Court 2 SOUTHBANK
COR 2023 00953
Deputy State Coroner Paresa Spanos
9 - 11 Sept 2026
Ferguson, Gary Frederick
10:00am in Court 4 BRISBANE
State Coroner Terry Ryan
10 Sept 2026
Andrew THOMAS
Death in Police Operation
10:00 am Court Room 4 LIDCOMBE
Judge Hosking, Deputy State Coroner
10 Sept 2026
Thurston, J
09:30am Court 1 SOUTHBANK
COR 2026 004820
Coroner Simon McGregor
11 Sept 2026
disappearance and suspected death of Matthew FENWICK
Direction Hearing
9:30 Court Room 3 LIDCOMBE
Judge Baptie, Deputy State Coroner
11 Sept 2026
Kevin BYRNE & Allen LAMBERT
Direction Hearing
9:30 am Court Room 2 LIDCOMBE
Judge O’Neil, Deputy State Coroner