WA Webinar: Experimental Approaches to Human Decomposition

The WA Branch invites you to join us for our final webinar of the year! Our speaker is Dr Agathe Ribéreau-Gayon, a postdoctoral fellow at the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, who will discuss her research on surface taphonomy in […]

WA Campfire Forensics

After two years being predominantly online, we're delighted to introduce a new in-person event: Campfire Forensics! Come along to enjoy some nibbles & drinks while learning or sharing your thoughts on various forensic topics, such as: What career challenges exist […]

WA Branch AGM + Sundowner

The WA Branch Committee invites all local members to our AGM + Sundowner event, to be held at Manning Memorial Bowling Club on Thursday 17th November 2022. The AGM will start at 6 pm, with the rest of the evening […]

Forensic Science Against Gender-Based Violence

Violence against women and girls is a serious issue across Australia. For this reason, the ANZFSS (WA Branch) is pleased to be partnering with WA Museum Boola Bardip (WAM) to support the "16 Days in WA" 2022 campaign against gender-based […]

WA Seminar: Fire & Explosions Investigation

Exhibition Space, Curtin University Building 500 Level 1, Building 500, Curtin University, Kent St, Western Australia, Australia

In a welcome return to face-to-face events, the WA Branch invites you to join us for our first education evening of 2023! This seminar will be hosted in the Building 500 Exhibition Space at Curtin University. Enjoy mingling over food […]

Research in Forensic Science, Presented by ANZFSS WA Student Representative Group

The State Library of Western Australia, Great Southern Room 25 Francis St, Perth, WA, Australia

Are you a student interested in forensic research, but not sure which pathway is right for you? Then you won't want to miss this showcase event by students, for students! ANZFSS WA student representatives Maddison Bourke (University of Western Australia), Lilijana […]

ANZFSS WA Event: Humanitarian Forensics: Application Examples of an Evolving Discipline

Exhibition Space, Curtin University Building 500 Level 1, Building 500, Curtin University, Kent St, Western Australia, Australia

The field of Humanitarian Forensic Action (HFA) has seen continuing evolution since the early 1980s, and now includes a range of activities framed by International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights Law that aim to alleviate human suffering and protect the […]

WA Branch Seminar Series: Wild Mushroom Soup – What Not to Serve for Dinner

Exhibition Space, Curtin University Building 500 Level 1, Building 500, Curtin University, Kent St, Western Australia, Australia

Recent news stories have reminded us that using wild mushrooms for culinary or psychoactive use is extremely dangerous, with wrong identification potentially leading to organ failure and death. Join us on Wednesday 30th August to hear from Paul Sakrajda, a […]

WA Seminar: Developing New Techniques to Aid Cold Case Sexual Assault Investigations

Exhibition Space, Curtin University Building 500 Level 1, Building 500, Curtin University, Kent St, Western Australia, Australia

Five years ago, the #MeToo movement on social media drew a public light to sexual abuse and harassment faced by millions of people every year. Join us on Thursday 28th August to hear from Colby Hymus and Fiona Baxter, who […]

WA Branch Seminar Series: Frugal Forensics: Sustainable Methods for Limited-Resource Jurisdictions

Exhibition Space, Curtin University Building 500 Level 1, Building 500, Curtin University, Kent St, Western Australia, Australia

Many jurisdictions face significant resourcing challenges, demanding more sustainable approaches to forensic service provision without compromising quality. The Forensic and Analytical Chemistry Research Group at Curtin have recently proposed a framework of principles for frugal forensics, balancing method performance with […]

WA AGM and Aquatic Forensics Guest Speaker

Boola Katitjin, Murdoch University Room 360.4.003 90 South St, Murdoch WA 6150, Murdoch, WA, Australia

This year's WA Branch AGM will be held on Friday 1st December at Murdoch University's new Boola Katitjin venue, room 360.4.003 (https://maps.murdoch.edu.au/?sharepoi=136044.003). The event will commence from 5:30pm with networking and light catering, the AGM commences from 6:00 pm. Relevant documentation […]

WA Seminar: The Many Faces of ‘Visual Identification of Persons’

Exhibition Space, Curtin University Building 500 Level 1, Building 500, Curtin University, Kent St, Western Australia, Australia

Facial images are used as evidence of identity in forensic investigations into terrorism, abuse, identity fraud, or traffic law violations. Visual identification of persons is based on the anthropological comparison of morphological facial features, which is a method recommended by […]