The NCIS produces publicly available Fact Sheets about certain categories of death, often in response to community interest or safety concerns. Fact Sheets provide information to the community about mortality trends and changes over time, raise awareness of mortality risks and inform death and injury prevention strategies. Fact Sheets are generated for the purpose of presenting statistical evidence only and the NCIS does not seek to comment on the data. Facts Sheets do not contain identifying information.
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Intentional Self-Harm: Indigenous Australians
Published October 2017
This fact sheet contains statistical information on intentional self-harm fatalities among Indigenous Australians. Cases included in the fact sheet were reported to an Australian Coroner between 2001 and 2013. The report also includes a summary of recommendations made by Coroners in relation to Indigenous Australian intentional self-harm fatalities.
Intentional Self-Harm: Emergency Services Personnel
Published June 2015
This fact sheet contains statistical information on intentional self-harm fatalities among emergency services personnel. Cases included in the fact sheet were reported to an Australian Coroner between 2000 and 2012. For the purpose of the fact sheet, emergency services personnel refers to people in the occupations of police, fire and ambulance services.
Opioid-Related Deaths
Published August 2014
This fact sheet contains statistical information on opioid-related deaths that were reported to an Australian Coroner between 2007 and 2011. The report also includes recommendations made by Coroners about opioid-related deaths.
Jetski Deaths
Published December 2013
This fact sheet contains statistical information on fatalities involving jetskis that were reported to an Australian Coroner between 2000 and 2012. The report also includes recommendations made by Coroners about jetski-related fatalities.
Fentanyl Misuse Deaths
Published October 2013
This fact sheet contains statistical information on fatalities related to the misuse of fentanyl. Cases included in the fact sheet were reported to an Australian Coroner between 2000 and 2012. The report also includes recommendations made by Coroners about fentanyl-related deaths.
Electrocution Deaths
Published January 2012
This fact sheet contains statistical information, de-identified case summaries and recommendations relating to electrocution deaths. Cases included in the fact sheet were reported to an Australian Coroner between 2000 and 2011.
Deaths in Emergency Lanes
Published January 2011
This fact sheet contains statistical information, de-identified case summaries and recommendations relating to deaths that occurred in an emergency lane. Cases included in the fact sheet were reported to an Australian Coroner between 2000 and 2010.
Animal-Related Deaths
Published March 2011
This fact sheet contains statistical information on animal-related deaths that were reported to an Australian Coroner between 2000 and 2010. The report also includes recommendations made by Coroners about animal-related deaths.
Alcohol Involved Deaths: Young People
Published June 2008
This fact sheet contains statistical information on fatalities among young people where alcohol was involved. Cases included in the fact sheet were reported to an Australian Coroner between 2003 and 2006.
Residential Fire Deaths
Published May 2007
This fact sheet contains statistical information on residential fire deaths that were reported to an Australian Coroner between 2001 and 2006. The report also includes case summaries and recommendations made by Coroners about residential fire deaths.
Product-Related Deaths
Published October 2007
This fact sheet contains statistical information on deaths that involved products which were misused, poorly maintained or faulty. Cases included in the fact sheet were reported to an Australian Coroner between 2000 and 2007. The report also includes recommendations made by Coroners about particular products.
Sudden Unexpected Deaths in Infancy
Published August 2007
This fact sheet contains statistical information on infant deaths from unascertained causes that reported to an Australian Coroner between 2000 and 2007. The report also includes recommendations made by Coroners about sudden unexpected deaths in infancy.
Household Maintenance Deaths
Published July 2005
This fact sheet contains statistical information on deaths that occurred whilst undertaking household maintenance. Cases included in the fact sheet were reported to an Australian Coroner between 2000 and 2003.