Inquiry into treatment of individuals suspected of people smuggling - Transcripts of Hearing for Commonwealth agencies 

As part of the Inquiry into the treatment of individuals suspected of people smuggling offences

who say that they are children, the Commission held a public hearing in Canberra over 19-20

April for the following Commonwealth agencies:

·         Department of Immigration and Citizenship

·         Australian Federal Police

·         Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions

·         Attorney-General’s Department.

 Transcripts of the Hearing for Commonwealth agencies are now available on the Age Assessment Inquiry page of the Commission’s website at http://www.humanrights.gov.au/ageassessment/index.html.

Medical Sciences Scientific Advisory Group Meeting

An information broachure brought out by ANZPAA and NIFS can be accessed below.

Click here to download: Medical_Sciences_SAG_brochure[1].pdf

The April 2012 edition of the ANZPAA-NIFS News

Click to download: anzpaa nifs newsletter april 2012.pdf

Forensic Anthropology meeting in Leuven

Click to download: /members_only/20120425_for20anthrop20lynnerup20announcement.pdf

9th International Dental Ethics and Legal Conference -August 2012

View at:  http://www.researchraven.com/conference/2012/8/22/9th-international-dental-ethics-and-law-congress.aspx

The Forensic Oral Pathology Journal

The Forensic Oral Pathology Journal is an electronically available journal from South America. It contains both Spanish and English languages and makes interesting reading.

Viewed at: http://www.fopj.syllabapress.com/index.html

Bite Magazine Articles

The July 2011 edition of Bite magazine features Dr Mark Leedham and his association with forensic odontology. Also the article promotes the Darwin symposium. the article can be downloaded online at http://www.bitemagazine.com.au/current_edition.html

In the June 2010 Bite magazine a review of Forensic Dentistry featuring Lieutenant-Commander Russel Lain gives an insight into the field of forensic odontology and the various cases he has been involved in.

Click to download: Forensic_June10[2].pdf

Forensic and Criminal Justice Resource Guide

A USA career guide can be reached at: http://www.forensiccolleges.net/resources/forensic-and-criminal-justice-resource-guide/  

Interesting Reading from the USA

The National Museum of Crime and Punishment puts out a monthly CSI blog dealing with the various forensic sciences. It can be reached at http://www.crimemuseum.org/