WA Branch Seminar: Operation Trink

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

Anecdotal evidence suggests that drink spiking incidents have been increasing in recent years. Determining the actual prevalence of these crimes is challenging, with limited opportunities to obtain information as victims do not have easy access to forensic testing. The WA […]

WA Seminar: The Recipients of the 2023 IAFS Symposium Awards

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

Forensic Science research continues to flourish in Western Australia, with high-quality work resulting in real-world outcomes as well as novel discoveries that could change the future of the field. ANZFSS strongly encourages the continued development of Forensics and proudly supported […]

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 […]

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 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: 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 […]

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 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 […]