Ms Bernard, a young mother from Kowanyama, 23, was last seen alive in February 2013 after leaving a pub in Coen in Far North Queensland with a local caucasian man who regularly drank there.
The man told investigators they travelled about an hour away to a quarry, where he was living at the time, and that she later left. Her family believe Allison – or Neridine as she was known to family – met with foul play but police said they conducted exhaustive investigations and there was no proof she was killed.Northern Coroner Nerida Wilson this month announced an inquest would be held for the missing mother.The decision came after The Sunday Mail highlighted the case in the last year and spoke to her disappointed family who called for an inquest, along with a number of advocates. The coroner also further examined the case and requested more information from police.
Ms Kilroy, the CEO of Sisters Inside, offered pro-bono services from Kilroy-Callaghan Lawyers and said it was vital the family had legal representation to ask witnesses questions they wanted answers to.Allison’s uncle Teddy Bernard confirmed the family had chosen Ms Kilroy to represent them at the inquest. A pre-inquest hearing is set down for February 11 and an inquest on June 7.
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