Publications
We provide publications that cover the coroners process, information for families immediately following the reporting of a death of a loved one, and information for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Find and download our publications.
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Submission to Therapeutic Goods Association - Reschedule of benzodiazepines - Coroners Prevention Unit
Submission from the Coroners Court of Victoria regarding the proposal to reschedule benzodiazepines from Schedule 4 to Schedule 8.
Download “Submission to Therapeutic Goods Association - Reschedule of benzodiazepines - Coroners Prevention Unit”
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Suicides of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Victoria, 2018–2022
Warning
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are respectfully warned that the following report includes information associated with deceased persons from events that have occurred on Aboriginal land in Victoria.
This report provides an overview of suicides of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples that have occurred in Victoria. This report aims to inform organisations across Victoria of the frequency and circumstances of suicides within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities across the state.Download “Suicides of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Victoria, 2018–2022”
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Suicides of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Victoria, 2018–2023
Warning
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are respectfully warned that the following report includes information associated with deceased persons from events that have occurred on Aboriginal land in Victoria.
This report provides an overview of suicides of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples that have occurred in Victoria. This report aims to inform organisations across Victoria of the frequency and circumstances of suicides within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities across the state.
Download “Suicides of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Victoria, 2018–2023”
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Victorian Overdose Deaths 2011-2020
This report provides an overview of overdoses that have occurred in Victoria from 1 January 2011 - 31 December 2020 and includes an analysis of demographic information including age, gender and geographical data along with a discussion of observable trends in drug overdose deaths. This report was produced under the Coroners Court of Victoria's initiative to release timely and accessible data.
Download “Victorian Overdose Deaths 2011-2020”
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Victorian Overdose Deaths 2014—2023
This report provides an overview of overdoses that have occurred in Victoria from 1 January 2014 - 31 December 2023 and includes an analysis of demographic information including age, gender and geographical data along with a discussion of observable trends in drug overdose deaths. This report was produced under the Coroners Court of Victoria's initiative to release timely and accessible data.
Download “Victorian Overdose Deaths 2014—2023”
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Victorian overdose deaths Quarterly update to June 2022
This report presents Victorian overdose death statistics for the eight consecutive quarters from July-August 2020 (Q3 2020) to April-June 2022 (Q2 2022). It was collated under the Coroners Court of Victoria's initiative to make mortality data accessible to the community and to organisations engaged in reducing preventable deaths.
Download “Victorian overdose deaths Quarterly update to June 2022”
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Victorian suicides of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
This report provides an overview of suicides of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples that have occurred in Victoria. This report aims to inform organisations across Victoria of the frequency and circumstances of suicides within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities across the state.
Download “Victorian suicides of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people”
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Victorian suicides of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people – 2020 end-of-year update
The Victorian suicides of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people – 2020 end-of-year update presents full year comparative data for 2019 and 2020.
This report sits alongside the Court’s inaugural mid-year data report – Victorian suicides of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people report 2009-2020 – released in June 2020.
Download “Victorian suicides of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people – 2020 end-of-year update”
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Victorian Suicides of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, Victoria 2018-2021
This report provides an overview of suicides of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples that have occurred in Victoria. This report aims to inform organisations across Victoria of the frequency and circumstances of suicides within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities across the state.
Download “Victorian Suicides of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, Victoria 2018-2021”
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Victorian Systemic Review of Family Violence Deaths Report 2000-2010
The Victorian Systemic Review of Family Violence Deaths (VSRFVD) commenced operation in the Coroners Court of Victoria in 2009. Led by the State Coroner, it focuses attention on the context in which family violence-related homicides and homicide-suicide incidents occur. Through coroners’ findings, comments and recommendations, the VSRFVD contributes to strengthening the response to family violence in this state.
The report provides in-depth analysis of completed coronial investigations into family violence related homicides in Victoria between 2000-2010.
Download “Victorian Systemic Review of Family Violence Deaths Report 2000-2010”