28 Sept - 2 Oct 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 that complements and naturally extends the principles AustLII Australian Coronial Law Library established in 2023 to foster a safer, more just Australia.
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
28 - 29 Sept 2026
Spreadborough, Alby Keith
10:00am at TOWNSVILLE. Courtroom to be confirmed.
Deputy State Coroner Stephanie Gallagher
28 – 30 Sept 2026
death of JACK
Death in Police Operation
10:00am Court Room 2 LIDCOMBE
Judge Grahame, Deputy State Coroner
28 Sept – 2 Oct 2026
Jennifer BARNETT
Manner of death
9:30am Court Room 1 LIDCOMBE
Judge Lee, Deputy State Coroner
28 Sept – 2 Oct 2026
Jesse DEACON
Death in Police Operation
10:00am Court room 3 LIDCOMBE
Judge O’Neil, Deputy State Coroner
28 Sept - 8 Oct 2026
Makai, John
10:00am Court 1 SOUTHBANK
COR 2023 5092
Deputy State Coroner Paresa Spanos
29 Sept - 1 Oct 2026
Steinhart, Wayne William
10:00am Court 15 SOUTHPORT.
Coroner Amanda Bain
1 Oct 2026
Brown, G
10:00 am Court 2 SOUTHBANK
COR 2025 48
Coroner David Ryan
1 - 2 Oct 2026
Spread borough, Alby Keith
10:00am at TOWNSVILLE. Courtroom to be confirmed.
Deputy State Coroner Stephanie Gallagher
1 - 2 Oct 2026
Death of Al Rashid ADAM
10 am Court 85, Central Law Courts, PERTH
Coroner Tyler