Groups

The ANZPAA NIFS Groups provide an essential mechanism to support and promote the continuous improvement of forensic disciplines, encouraging collaboration and innovative thinking. They also provide a source of discipline specific technical advice and guidance on contemporary issues affecting service provision in Australia and New Zealand. The ANZPAA NIFS Groups include ADVIC; CWALN and Specialist Advisory Groups (SAGs).

Terms of Reference

Provides an overview of the agreed roles and functions for the groups.
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ANZPAA Disaster Victim Identification Committee (ADVIC)

ANZPAA Disaster Victim Identification Committee (ADVIC)

NIFS facilitates the activities of ADVIC on behalf of the Australia and New Zealand Police Commissioners. The group comprises Disaster Victim Identification (DVI) Commanders from each Australian State and Territory and New Zealand, as well as a specialist scientific representative from pathology, biology, odontology, and anthropology. ADVIC meets annually to discuss and resolve issues affecting the forensic DVI community and participates in capacity building and education and training initiatives.

The Disaster Victim Identification Process
ANZPAA Disaster Victim Identification Committee (ADVIC)

The Chemical Warfare Agent Laboratory Network (CWALN)

CWALN is an invitation-only network that is facilitated by NIFS. The network brings together forensic experts in chemical agent analysis with the aim of capability building, information sharing, education and training and quality assurance. As a member of CWALN, the Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG) provides training, collaborative trials, and reference standards for the network.
ANZPAA Disaster Victim Identification Committee (ADVIC)

Specialist Advisory Groups (SAG)

  • 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

Resources

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

ANZPAA NIFS Groups - Application to Hold Group Annual Meeting Template

ANZPAA NIFS Groups - Application to Hold Group Annual Meeting Template

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ANZPAA NIFS Groups - Application to Hold Group Annual Meeting Template

ANZPAA NIFS Groups - Workshop Proposal Form

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ANZPAA NIFS Groups - Application to Hold Group Annual Meeting Template

ANZPAA NIFS Groups - Meeting Agenda Template

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ADVIC - Meeting Agenda Template

ADVIC - Meeting Agenda Template

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ADVIC - Meeting Agenda Template

ANZPAA NIFS Groups - Minutes Template

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ADVIC - Meeting Agenda Template

ANZPAA NIFS Groups - Chair Report to ANZFEC Template

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ANZPAA NIFS Groups - Action Plan Template

ANZPAA NIFS Groups - Action Plan Template

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ANZPAA NIFS Groups - Action Plan Template

ANZPAA NIFS Groups - Jurisdiction Update Template

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ANZPAA NIFS Groups - Action Plan Template

Australia New Zealand International Representation Framework

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Notification of Australia New Zealand International Representation Form


Notification of Australia New Zealand International Representation Form

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Australia New Zealand Forensic Science Practitioner Feedback Form


Australia New Zealand Forensic Science Practitioner Feedback Form

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