The NSW Government will review 23 recommendations from the coronial inquest into the 2024 Westfield Bondi Junction attack, which left six dead and 10 injured.
Twelve recommendations directly involve the state, including expanding co-responder mental health teams, reviewing mental health outreach and housing, and promoting public awareness of “Escape. Hide. Tell” during active armed offender situations.
The coroner referred Joel Cauchi’s former Queensland psychiatrist for review, citing failures to monitor early warning signs of relapse, and recommended a national shared-care guideline for chronic schizophrenia.
The inquest also called for improved media reporting guidelines, recognition of heroism by police and bystanders, and strengthened policies for shopping centre control rooms.
NSW Premier Chris Minns and ministers expressed condolences to victims’ families and praised first responders, highlighting ongoing efforts to strengthen mental health services following the tragedy.
