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
• Drug SAG
• Electronic Evidence SAG
• Face SAG
• Fingerprint SAG
• Firearm SAG
• Forensic Intelligence 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.

ANZPAA NIFS Groups Reference Documents

• ANZPAA NIFS Groups 2022 Reference Guide - coming soon

ANZPAA NIFS Groups Meeting Preparation

• ADVIC Agenda Template

• CWALN Agenda Template

• SAG Agenda Template - Face-to-Face meetings - coming soon

 Reporting to ANZFEC

• Action Plan / Quarterly Reporting Template

• Annual Presentation Template

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

Workshop Proposal Form

• Workshop Proposal Form - coming soon

Notification of International Representation

• ANZ International Representation Framework

• Notification of ANZ International Representation Form

• ANZ Forensic Science Practitioner Feedback Form