Governance

Operating under a Service Level Agreement, NIFS is guided by the Australia New Zealand Forensic Executive Committee (ANZFEC). ANZFEC members help shape the NIFS three-year strategic plan and approves its annual business plan. The ANZPAA Board approve the final strategic plan, and program budget, ensuring the work of NIFS complements the broader policing landscape.

 

Our Committee

Our Committee

ANZFEC comprises the ANZPAA CEO, NIFS Director and the leaders of 19 forensic science service providers across Australia and New Zealand, who share a desire to work across jurisdictions to deliver high quality and operationally relevant forensic science service to police, the criminal justice system, victims of crime and the community.

Our Collaborations

NIFS maintains strong strategic partnerships with policing and other law enforcement agencies, standards agencies, accreditation organisations, academia, the judiciary, and the international forensic community. 

 

Australian Academy of Forensic Sciences


Australian Academy of Forensic Sciences

A learned body dedicated to the advancement of the forensic sciences.
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Australian Academy of Forensic Sciences


Australian New Zealand Forensic Society

ANZFSS's main objective is to enhance the quality of forensic science through global symposiums and branch-specific events and meetings focused on advancing expertise in the field of forensic science.
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Australian Academy of Forensic Sciences


Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission

The Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC) protects Australia from serious criminal threats through coordinating a strategic response and collecting assessing and disseminating intelligence and policing information.
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International Forensic Strategic Alliance


International Forensic Strategic Alliance

A multilateral partnership between regional networks of operational forensic laboratories across the globe.
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International Forensic Strategic Alliance


National Association of Testing Authorities

Australia’s leading national accreditation body, recognised by government to assess organisations against a number of international standards for laboratories, inspection bodies, proficiency testing scheme providers and reference material producers.
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International Forensic Strategic Alliance


Standards Australia

Standards Australia is the nation's peak non government, not-for-profit standards organisation.
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