Discovering what happened when a person dies is essential to an efficient justice system.   Artificial Intelligence isn’t all about robots anymore. Forensic imaging, augmented reality headsets and AI could reduce the need for invasive autopsies and assist in better pathological/traumatic processes. In many cases, “virtual autopsies” can be performed by forensic pathologists to determine a cause…

For many people, the phrase ‘If you drink then drive, you’re a bloody idiot’ is the first memory they have of learning about the dangers of alcohol. But alcohol has a direct impact on far more than just fatalities on the road. From DIY accidents at home, to falls out and about, and punch-ups at…

Building on the success of our mock inquest last year, we recently participated in Law Week with a Q&A style event called Afterlife, focusing on the first 48 hours after a death. This year saw us again collaborate with CCOV and we invited Monash Law School to partner with us and held two sold out…

VIFM welcomes The Governor of VictoriaLast Friday we welcomed The Honourable Linda Dessau AC, Governor of Victoria and her husband Anthony Howard to the VIFM and CCOV.  The Governor, is the Patron for the tenth-anniversary commemorations of the Black Saturday bushfires and she visited the Institute to learn more about our role in this tragic event.The…

Eight ICRC forensic advisors from across Asia recently attended a week-long workshop at the VIFM on the Principles and Practice of a Death Investigation system.