Six months to the day since six people were killed by a car ploughing through crowds in Melbourne's Bourke Street Mall, the first Victorian coroner's hearing is due to be held.
Baby Zachary Bryant, schoolgirl Thalia Hakin, father Matthew Si, Sydney woman Jess Mudie, finance consultant Bhavita Patel and 25-year-old Japanese man Y. Kanno died and dozens were injured in the January 20 rampage.
State Coroner Sara Hinchey will hold a mention hearing on Thursday at the Coroners' Court of Victoria to hear submissions on what the next steps of the investigation should be.
The court will be read an opening statement, detailing the facts leading to the coroner's inquiry, which is running in parallel to a continuing police investigation.
In announcing the inquest on January 21, Judge Hinchey said the matter would be complex.
Dimitrious Gargasoulas, 26, has been charged with multiple counts of murder and attempted murder and his court matters continue.
The criminal investigation includes scores of witness statements, CCTV footage, concerns about Gargasoulas' mental state and the length of time to trial.
The matters might not reach trial stage in the Supreme Court until 2019.
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