Prior to being appointed as a Coroner in 2018, Simon was a member of the Victorian Bar for 21 years. On his way there, he was President Winneke’s researcher and a Court of Appeal Registrar before he read with H.H. Jack Forrest Q.C., had six readers of his own, and two indigenous lawyer mentees. He both practised and published in administrative and human rights law, health and regulatory law, inquests, commissions, proceeds of crime and other investigation spaces.
During his career, he worked on the Police Shootings trials, the HMAS Melbourne/Voyager litigation, the Kerang Train & Truck Collision and the Parolee Murder cluster inquests.
As a Coroner, he is best known for his work triggering the AFL to review its concussion policies, his review of the appropriateness of invasive CT scans in the Inquest into the death of Peta Hickey [COR 2336 of 2019] and his recent indigenous death in custody Inquest into the death of Veronica Nelson [COR 21 of 2020], although he has also presided over in excess of 3,000 other judicial determinations, all of which are equally important to those associated families.
Dr Jodie Leditschke
Jodie is currently the manager of the Mortuary and Coronial Admissions & Enquiries at the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine, Australia. She has managed the Coronial Admissions office for the past 10 years and has over 30 years’ experience in forensic mortuaries including the management of mortuaries following disasters here in Australia and internationally.
She is an Adjunct Lecturer at Monash University and founding Fellow, Faculty of Science, RCPA. She has worked as a consultant for International Committee of Red Cross conducting workshops on setting up of temporary mortuaries following disasters and working with countries to further develop their mortuary capacity. She has co-authored a number of papers on emergency management of mass fatalities and mortuary management
Mohamed Mohideen OAM, JP, MASM
Mohamed Mohideen is a current Senior Multicultural Advisor, and Co-Chair of Multifaith/Multicultural Advisory Committee of Coroners Court of Victoria.He is the former Head of Priority Communities Engagement in the Covid-19 Vaccination Program, Victorian Department of Health
He is a microbiologist and a professional member of the Australian Society for Microbiology (MASM), and has also been an academic in the Department of Microbiology, Monash University for over 20 years,
He is originally from Sri Lanka and has been the Immediate past president of the Islamic Council of Victoria and is also the current deputy chair of the Faith communities Council of Victoria.
Mohamed is a current Victorian Multicultural Commissioner and is a recipient of the Order of Australia (OAM) and is a current Justice of Peace.
作者简介：Annisa Li Zhang（张艾莉），本名张俪，曾任维州华人社区委员会（CCCAV）主席（2019-2020）。2020年首次参加维州地方政府选举，成功当选为Glen Eira市议员，并于2021年成为该市历史上首位第一代华人移民背景的副市长和第一位华裔女副市长。她拥有南京大学日本语言文学学士学位及墨尔本大学工商管理硕士学位。
Congratulations to June Anderson (陈东军) on becoming the President of the Rotary Club of Greensborough. June is the first person of Chinese heritage to be elected as the President of the Rotary Club of Greensborough in its history.
National NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia in the first week of July each year (Sunday to Sunday), to celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC Week is an opportunity for all Australians to learn about First Nations cultures and histories and participate in celebrations of the oldest, continuous living cultures on earth.
This year’s theme “Blak, Loud and Proud” celebrates the unyielding spirit of Indigenous communities and invites all to stand in solidarity, amplifying the voices that have long been silenced. It invites all Australians to listen, learn, and engage in meaningful dialogue, fostering a society where the wisdom and contributions of Indigenous peoples are fully valued and respected.
Background info:
On 26 January 1938, while many Australians celebrated the 150th anniversary of the landing of the First Fleet, a group of over 1000 Aboriginal people gathered at Australia Hall in Sydney to call for full citizenship status’ and laws to improve the lives of First Nations people. As one of the first major civil rights gatherings in the world, this day became known as the Day of Mourning.
From 1940 until 1955, the Day of Mourning was held annually on the Sunday before Australia Day and was known as ‘Aborigines Day’.
In 1955 ‘Aborigines Day’ was shifted to the first Sunday in July when it was decided that the day should also become a celebration of Aboriginal culture as well as a day of protest. Major Aboriginal organisations, as well as state and federal governments, all supported the formation of the National Aborigines Day Observance Committee (NADOC).
In 1974, for the first time, the NADOC committee was composed entirely of Aboriginal representatives. The following year, it was decided that NADOC be expanded to become a week of celebrations, from the first to the second Sunday in July.
As awareness of the distinct cultural histories of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples grew, NADOC was expanded to recognise Torres Strait Islander people and culture. The committee then became known as the National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC).
National Reconciliation Week: 27 May – 3 June 2024
National Reconciliation Week (NRW) is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia.
The National Reconciliation Week theme for 2024, Now More Than Ever, is a reminder to all of us that no matter what, the fight for justice and the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will — and must — continue.
It is welcome news that the federal government will provide $100,000 to help repair Loong the Dragon, following the significant damage caused by vandals to this historic artifact at the Golden Dragon Museum in Bendigo.
The Albanese Labor Government will contribute $100,000 towards the repair of Loong the Dragon after vandals caused significant damage to the historic dragon housed at the Golden Dragon Museum in Bendigo.
