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has expressed its support for the recommendations resulting from the hearing into the death in custody of Aboriginal woman Veronica Nelson on 2 January 2020.

Victorian Coroner Simon McGregor exposed the failings of Australia鈥檚 carceral and clinical systems which he said contributed to Nelson鈥檚 preventable death.

Nelson died in custody after suffering from heroin withdrawal and an undiagnosed and potentially life threatening gastrointestinal condition called Wilkie鈥檚 syndrome.

Thirty-six years after聽the 鈥檚 final report, McGregor鈥檚 forensic account of the events that preceded Nelson鈥檚 tragic death must trigger urgent cultural, systemic and societal change.

鈥淭hose with the power to implement change have a gravely important task 鈥� to ensure Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in custody always receive timely, appropriate care, medical treatment, and drug and alcohol withdrawal treatment, without discrimination,鈥� the ANMF said.

McGregor concluded that harmful, outdated views towards those suffering drug withdrawal symptoms contributed to Nelson鈥檚 death and the 鈥榤oral鈥� lens must be replaced by a health-based approach to drug and alcohol addiction and withdrawal.

鈥淲ith the heaviest of hearts we send our sincerest condolences to Ms Nelson鈥檚 family, loved ones and friends. Ms Nelson鈥檚 suffering is unthinkable. Your loss is unimaginable. The failures that contributed to her death must be the catalyst for deep change in our legal, bail, remand, prison and health services,鈥� the ANMF said.

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