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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
