AI and the Coroners Court of Victoria: Concerns and Criticisms From Mob

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Journal of global indigeneity
Published
31 Aug 2026
Authors
Lindsay McCabe, Michelle Toy, Alison Whittaker

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The use of artificial intelligence (AI) within Australian legal institutions has accelerated rapidly, shifting from a speculative concern to an operational reality. In 2024, the Coroners Court of Victoria implemented a bespoke AI system ostensibly intended to reduce staff exposure to distressing material and improve efficiency. This article critically examines the use of generative and agentic AI within the coronial jurisdiction, with particular attention to its implications for First Nations peoples, families, and communities. Drawing on concepts of technological colonialism, cultural flattening, Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property, human dignity, and Indigenous data sovereignty…

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