21 - 25 Sept 2026 Coroner’s Court Listings for SELF-REPORTING Citizen Researchers
SCROLL for UPCOMING NATIONAL CORONERS COURT LISTINGS
DOWNLOAD: WEBEX and or MICROSOFT TEAMS (Northern Territory only)
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:
Forward court listing request and response to ANZLEAC4PRD. Include completed Emoji Methodology Assessment, recording overall satisfaction and 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
14 - 24 Sept 2026 (continued)
Butterfield, Jo-Anne
10:00am Court 5 CAIRNS
Coroner Stephanie Williams
21 Sept 2026
6 Students of Hillcrest Primary School
10.00 am - Parnaple Centre, DEVONPORT
Coroner O McTaggart
21 - 23 Sept 2026
McHugh, P
10:00am Court 1 SOUTHBANK
COR 2022 7035
Coroner Ingrid Giles
21 - 23 Sept 2026
JAMES, Jason Koyla
10.00am LAUNCESTON Magistrates Court
(form requirement)
Coroner M Wilson
21 - 24 Sept 2026
SD (a pseudonym)
10:00am KINGAROY. Court room to be confirmed.
State Coroner Terry Ryan
21 - 23, 25 Sept 2026 (late entry - court invite)
Nancy Margaret White
10: 00 am ADELAIDE
Coroner
21 – 25 Sept 2026
Joseph MASSA
Manner of Death
10:00am Court Room LIDCOMBE
Judge O’Sullivan, NSW State Coroner
21 - 25 Sept 2026
Paul THOMPSON
Manner of Death
10:00am Court Room 2 LIDCOMBE
Judge Pearce, Deputy State Coroner
21 - 25 Sept 2026
Alexander GAVRANIC
Manner of Death
10:00am (Mon & Thurs at 9.30am) Court Room 3 LIDCOMBE
Judge Lee, Deputy State Coroner
22 Sept 2026
BINNS, Margaret Joyce
(Launceston General Hospital Review)
10.00am Magistrates Court HOBART
(form requirement)
Case Management Conference
Coroner L Mackey
22 Sept 2026
Kemp, J
02:30pm Court 2 SOUTHBANK
COR 2025 7647
Coroner Simon McGregor
22 Sept 2026
Emily WARN
Findings
9:30am Court Room 2 LIDCOMBE
Judge Forbes, Deputy State Coroner
22 Sept 2026
Paul GILLETT
Direction Hearing
9:30am Court Room 3 LIDCOMBE
Judge O’Neil, Deputy State Coroner
23 Sept 2026
Belinda VANDERESS
Direction Hearing
9:30am Court Room 3 LIDCOMBE
Judge O’Neil, Deputy State Coroner
24 Sept 2026
Handler, M
Directions hearing
10:00am Court 2 SOUTHBANK
COR 2026 5066
Coroner Ingrid Giles
24 Sept 2026
Carol BERZINS
Direction Hearing
9:30am Court Room 2 LIDCOMBE
Judge Hosking, Deputy State Coroner
24 Sept 2026
- Judith Anne Ditter
- 9:30AM Coroners Court, ADELAIDE
- Mr. I. L. White, Deputy State Coroner
- (Finding)
24 Sept 2026
Raymond Leslie Roach & Andreas Georgou
9:30AM Coroners Court, ADELAIDE
Mr. I. L. White, Deputy State Coroner
(Finding)
25 Sept 2026
Geoffrey Paul BAILEY
Direction Hearing
9:30am Court Room 2 LIDCOMBE
Judge O’Neil, Deputy State Coroner
25 Sept 2026
Christopher RENOUF
Direction Hearing
9:30am Court Room 3 LIDCOMBE
Judge Lee, Deputy State Coroner