Male·Transection of the aorta with exsanguination caused by gunshot wounds to the mid…
Warren I'Anson died from gunshot wounds to the mid-back on 17 November 1995 during a police response to a mental health crisis. He had schizophrenia, recently experienced grief from his wife and friend's deaths, and was …
14y · Male·Loss of blood arising from incised wound to the left arm (cubital fossa)
A 14-year-old Aboriginal petrol sniffer brought to a remote outstation (Ilpurla) without pre-arrangement died from massive haemorrhage following a self-inflicted laceration to his arm. Clinical lessons: petrol sniffers i…
0y · Male·multi-organ failure from septicaemia following surgical reduction of intussuscep…
Nathan Wrench, 11 weeks old, presented to Queanbeyan Hospital on 14 October 1996 with persistent vomiting for 3 days. GP Dr Renshaw diagnosed viral infection with possible reflux, admitted for observation, and managed co…
25y · Female·injuries sustained by jumping from the Tasman Bridge
A 25-year-old woman with longstanding borderline personality disorder, chronic suicidal ideation, and substance abuse died by jumping from the Tasman Bridge on 4 January 1996. She presented to the Emergency Department on…
47y · Female·ligature compression of the neck (hanging)
A 47-year-old woman remanded in custody at Melaleuca Women's Prison died by ligature compression of the neck (hanging) on 13 August 2020. Ms Davis had significant history of substance use, mental health issues, and prior…
83y · Female·Complications following fracture and surgical repair of the left hip in an elder…
Mrs Nola Inez Daniel, an 83-year-old with chronic lung disease, osteoporosis, and cardiac disease, was admitted to Regis Forrest Gardens for respite care on 24 December 2009. She sustained three falls on Christmas Day, w…
52y · Male·Unascertained
GM, a 52-year-old man with bipolar affective disorder, died of unascertained causes after absconding from a mental health inpatient unit on 2 December 2015. He was admitted voluntarily for management of a suspected manic…
21y · Female·Multiple organ failure due to undefined sepsis (toxic shock syndrome)
Amanda Dana Tauai, 21 years old, died from septic shock with multi-organ failure in March 2012 after presenting with symptoms initially consistent with viral gastroenteritis and dehydration. Initial management at remote …
41y · Male·unknown
Dean Anthony Pollard was a 41-year-old man with a long history of schizophrenia and amphetamine-induced psychotic disorder who disappeared in May-June 2010 and is presumed dead. He had multiple psychiatric admissions bet…
74y · Male·cardiac arrhythmia in an elderly man with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease …
Ian Head, a 74-year-old man with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, hypertension, and chronic kidney disease, died from cardiac arrhythmia following COVID-19 infection while imprisoned at Acacia Prison. He had receiv…
54y · Male·Unknown - death established on balance of probabilities but manner and cause und…
A 54-year-old man with major depressive disorder, chronic suicidality, and alcohol abuse was discharged from psychiatric hospital on 23 April 2014 while remaining at "very high chronic suicide risk." He had multiple prio…
45y · Male·Coronary Atherosclerosis
David Grieve, a 45-year-old man with chronic schizophrenia and multiple cardiac risk factors (hypertension, diabetes, obesity, smoking), died of coronary atherosclerosis while an involuntary psychiatric patient at Grayla…
0y · Male·severe hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy secondary to uterine rupture
Baby AM died from severe hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy secondary to uterine rupture during a planned home vaginal birth after caesarean (VBAC). The mother, Ms M, was 40 weeks and 5 days pregnant, attended by a private…
19y · Male·complications of ligature compression of the neck
Stanley John Inman, 19-year-old Aboriginal male, died by suicide at St John of God Midland Hospital on 13 July 2020, two days after ligature compression of the neck at Acacia Prison. He was on low-level ARMS (at-risk man…
79y · Male·head injuries sustained in a fall from a bicycle
A 79-year-old man died from head injuries sustained in a bicycle fall on a rural road. While riding at approximately 40 km/h on a descent, he swerved to avoid mud and debris on the road surface, struck another cyclist's …
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