Specialist Advisory Groups (SAGs)

The ANZPAA NIFS Groups provide an important mechanism for ANZFEC and ANZPAA NIFS to support and promote the continuous improvement of forensic disciplines, encouraging collaboration and innovative thinking.

They also provide a mechanism for ANZFEC and ANZPAA NIFS to seek discipline specific technical advice and guidance in relation to contemporary issues affecting science service provision in Australia and New Zealand.

The ANZPAA NIFS Groups include ADVIC; CWALN and the following Specialist Advisory Groups (SAGs):

• Biology SAG
• Chemical Criminalistics SAG
• Crime Scene SAG
• Document SAG
• Electronic Evidence SAG
• Face SAG
• Fingerprint SAG
• Firearm SAG
• Drug SAG
• Medical Sciences SAG
• Quality SAG
• Toxicology SAG

The ANZPAA NIFS Groups Terms of Reference provides an overview of the agreed roles and functions for the Groups.

ANZPAA NIFS Group members should note the documents below when registering to attend a meeting or nominating any agenda items.

Reference Documents

• Overview of Documents for ANZPAA NIFS Groups 2019

• ANZPAA NIFS Groups 2019 Reference Guide

Meeting Preparation

• Registration and Flight Booking Form

• ADVIC Agenda Template

• CWALN Agenda Template

• SAG Agenda Template (to be submitted 3 months prior to meeting)

Reporting to ANZFEC

• Action Plan / Quarterly Reporting Template

• Raising Issue(s) for Strategic Discussion

• Annual Presentation Template

• SAG Report Template (for reports / guidelines etc.)

• ANZ International Representation Framework

• Notification of ANZ International Representation Form

• ANZ Forensic Science Practitioner Feedback Form
  

Workshop Proposals

• Workshop Proposal Form (to be submitted by 30 September)

• Workshop Attendee List