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Aboriginal Woman’s Hospital Ordeal After Assault Sparks Inquiry in Victoria

Ballarat, Australia — Gunditjmara woman Sissy Austin, 30, has publicly shared her harrowing ordeal after self-discharging from a Ballarat hospital, following a violent assault that left her with significant injuries. Austin’s case came under the spotlight during Victoria’s truth-telling inquiry where her experience was described as a failure of care, prompting an investigation by the state’s health department. While out for a run near Ballarat early last year, Austin was subjected to an unexpected and …

Avoidable Death of Aboriginal Man in Police Custody Leads to Reforms in NT Health, Corrections, and Police Force

Darwin, Northern Territory – The recent findings from NT Coroner Elisabeth Armitage shed light on the tragic and avoidable death of Mr. Dooley, a 37-year-old Aboriginal man who passed away in 2022 while in police custody. The coroner’s report revealed a series of oversights in Mr. Dooley’s care that contributed to his untimely death at Royal Darwin Hospital, prompting recommendations for reforms within various sectors. Mr. Dooley, a Maiyali man from Eva Valley, was under …

Avoidable Death of Aboriginal Man in Custody Prompts Calls for Reforms by NT Agencies

Darwin, Northern Territory – The Northern Territory Coroner, Elisabeth Armitage, has determined that the death of Mr. Dooley, a 37-year-old Aboriginal man who died in police custody in 2022, was avoidable. Armitage found significant shortcomings in Mr. Dooley’s care at Royal Darwin Hospital that led to his tragic passing. The coroner’s recommendations for reforms extend to multiple agencies involved in Mr. Dooley’s case, including NT Health, NT Corrections, and the NT Police Force. Mr. Dooley, …