Forensic science, what is it? In our second episode we explore the fundamentals and the role of forensic science in the criminal justice system. Ali and Stephen ask their guests three key questions: ‘what is forensic science’, ‘what is Locard’s Principle and why is it so fundamental to forensic science’ and ‘is there such a thing as a forensic scientist’. Our experts explore the past, present and future of forensic science and Ali introduces our suspicious death investigation which will be examined by forensic and legal experts in the coming episodes.

Guest Information:

• Professor Linzi Wilson-Wilde, Director, Forensic Science South Australia

• Distinguished Professor Claude Roux, Director, Centre for Forensic Science, University of Technology, Sydney

• Dr Simon Walsh, National Manager, Operational Science and Technology, Australian Federal Police (AFP).

Resource Links:

• Locard’s Principle: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4581004/pdf/rstb20140260.pdf

• Australian Federal Police Forensic Services: https://www.afp.gov.au/what-we-do/operational-support/forensics