| Best Oral Presentations |
| Archaeology, Anthropology and Odontology |
Mikaela Reynolds |
Stature estimations of contemporary Australian sub-populations: An evaluation of traditional techniques using computed tomography |
| Biological Criminalistics |
Mari Uchimoto |
Single channel simultaneous analysis of DNA and microRNA |
| Biometrics |
Rebecca Heyer |
One-to-many face matching using an automated facial recognition system: The impact of decisions aids on performance |
| Blood Pattern Analysis |
Martin Eversdijk |
Water- a new blood enhancement technique |
| Chemical Criminalistics |
Rees Powell |
Development of a microspectrophotometric spectrum database for statistical discrimination of textile fibres |
| Crime Scene Investigation |
Matthijs Zuidberg |
Decontamination as part of the forensic CBRN response in The Netherlands |
| Document Examination |
Kyle Jones |
Application of isotope ratio mass spectrometry for the comparison of the carbon isotope ratio values of Australian office papers |
| Education & Training |
Emily Orchard |
The evolution of psychological support programs for Forensic Technical Officers |
| Electronic Evidence |
Glenn Porter & Gary Edmond |
CCTV evidence: Re-framing the debate |
| Fingerprint Examination |
Matthew Thompson |
Evidence for expertise and accuracy in fingerprint identification |
| Firearms & Toolmarks |
Reinoud Stoel |
A practitioner’s view on the application of the likelihood ratio approach in cartridge case and bullet comparison |
| Fire & Explosives |
Nadia Abdul-Karim |
CSI: Explosives – finding hidden clues |
| Illicit Drugs & Clandestine Laboratories |
Ben Painter |
The Akabori – Momotani reaction: The next frontier in illicit drug manufacture? |
| Management & Quality Assurance |
Rick Tontarski |
Managing the forensic enterprise: Private sector ROI |
| Pathology & Clinical Medicine |
Morris Odell |
Residual tetrahyrocannabinol levels after heavy cannabis use |
| Science & Justice |
Kristy Martire |
Do jurors understand forensic science evidence when presented in a Bayesian framework? |
| Toxicology & Pharmacology |
Susan Luong |
Transformation of morphine analogues to their keto derivatives by urinary adulteration with PCC: Potential issue for workplace drug testing |
| Wildlife Forensics & Entomology |
Aidan Johnson (joint winner) |
Maggot massing: Problems and solutions for the forensic entomologist |
| Wildlife Forensics & Entomology |
Sherryn Ciavaglia (joint winner) |
Applications of DNA technology to wildlife enforcement involving python species |
| Best Posters |
| Archaeology, Anthropology and Odontology |
Russell Lain |
Addressing the Daubert challenge in forensic Odontology: A preliminary study |
| Biological Criminalistics |
Julianne Henry |
DNA Evidence and the silent witness – a precedent in South Australia |
| Biometrics |
Jeanette Martin |
The morphological analysis of facial images – determining facial features as unique identifiers |
| Blood Pattern Analysis |
Edmund Silenieks |
A bloody dilemma – the influence of fabrics on bloodstain formation |
| Chemical Criminalistics |
Rees Powell |
Case Study: Discrimination of automobile constant-velocity joint (CV) grease |
| Crime Scene Investigation |
Leah Tigchelaa |
Can earprints be used as a method of forensic identification? |
| Document Examination |
Rochelle Epple, Kylie Jones |
The effect of fingerprinting on the analysis of writing inks using thin layer chromatography (TLC) |
| Education & Training |
Ben Cabot |
The Australian Federal Police forensic and data centres offshore capacity building programs |
| Electronic Evidence |
Time Bate |
A methodology for the measurement of vehicle speed from CCTV footage |
| Fingerprint Examination |
Patricia Noble |
Fingerprint examination of major crime scenes utilising the forensic light source ROFIN © Polilight Flare PLUS at 450 nanometres |
| Firearms & Toolmarks |
Michael Cubis |
Scanning election microscopy-energy dispersive x-ray analysis of a brand of green ammunition |
| Fire & Explosives |
Katarina Burda, Margaret Black |
PIG ® on palms: A prototype field test kit for collection of ignitable liquid residues from hands |
| Illicit Drugs & Clandestine Laboratories |
Nicola Beckett |
Precursor discrimination of designer drug Benzylpiperazine using δ13C and δ15N stable isotopes |
| Management & Quality Assurance |
Linzi Wilson-Wilde |
Forensic Science Standards: Minimising contamination in products used to collect and analyse biological material for forensic purposes |
| Pathology & Clinical Medicine |
Rebecca Ellen |
An investigation of the post mortem sampling of the bladder for DNA identification |
| Science & Justice |
Anna Davey |
Experts and lawyers – an exploration of relationship dynamics |
| Toxicology & Pharmacology |
Michaela Kenneally |
The disappearance and re-emergence of MDMA in South Australia |
| Wildlife Forensics & Entomology |
Julianne Farrell |
Carrion Café – using insects to determine post-mortem intervals in Queensland |
