It’s time for our biggest event of the year…

The FNQLDA is proud to bring back “After Dark” again for 2024

A fabulous evening of brilliant speakers, fantastic entertainment and delicious food in a gorgeous venue

Saturday the 19th of October. 4-9pm at Guyala Cafe

— 2 Smith St, Cairns North QLD 4870

Tickets Include:

Dinner

from the incredible team in the Guyala kitchen

Presentations

delivered by two incredible doctors

Drinks

a generous bar tab across the evening.

Entertainment

by talented local artists

Our Speakers:

Dr Xanthé Mallett is a forensic anthropologist and criminologist, author, and television presenter. She has written two books: Mothers who Murder (2014) and Cold Case Investigations (2019).

Xanthé works with police forces across Australia assisting with the identification of persons of interest in criminal cases, as well as providing advanced DNA technologies that assist with the identification of the long-term deceased.

Xanthé also contributes to various true-crime television series and is a regular contributor to crime news stories for television, radio, and podcasts.

FNQ Coroner Stephanie Williams graduated from JCU in 2006 and her career traverses criminal defence, prosecutorial work, appearing in coronial inquests, sports tribunals and a commission of inquiry. She has worked as a legal practitioner in Queensland, the Northern Territory and the UK.

On 11 December 2023 Her Honour was appointed as the Northern Coroner, recognising her expertise in the coronial jurisdictions of Queensland and the Northern Territory.

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Discounted tickets for current members of the FNQDLA