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ISFRI & IAFR 2023 Congress
2023-05-25 - 2023-05-27
The joined 12th Annual Meeting of the International Society for Forensic Radiology and Imaging (ISFRI) and the 18th Anniversary Meeting of the International Association of Forensic Radiographers (IAFR) will take place at the Palladia hotel in Toulouse, France May 25th – 27th 2023.
The joint ISFRI and IAFR annual meeting is an amazing opportunity to learn the latest developments in this the field of forensic radiology and forensic anthropology. It is also of course an opportunity to meet colleges, old and new friends from all over the world.
The meeting is hosted by the Department of Forensic Medicine at the University Paul Sabatier from Toulouse.
See the congress website to learn more!

SORSA Webinar: The contribution of radiographic forensic evidence in the investigation of child homicide
2023-06-27 18:30 - 20:30 (Africa/Johannesburg) | Online
We have the pleasure to invite you to join us for a webinar. The Society of Radiographers of South Africa (SORSA) is hosting this webinar in association with the International Association for Forensic Radiographers (IAFR). We welcome registration and participation from both SORSA members and non-members, including radiographers internationally.
The past virtual symposia and webinars hosted by SORSA were well received. I trust that you will find this webinar enriching and meaningful too.
Programme & Speakers
This fascinating webinar will explore the experiences of Teaching Fellow, Laura Knight, in child death investigation cases. Viewers will gain an insight into how the police deal with cases such as these, providing a background of the child protection system and an in depth look at a child homicide case.
All times below are South African time zone (GMT+2)
6:30 PM – 6:59 PM: Meet and Greet
7:00 PM – 7:05 PM: Opening: Dr Fozy Peer | SORSA Public Liaison & Welcome: Dr Riaan van de Venter | SORSA President
7:05 PM – 8:00 PM: The contribution of radiographic forensic evidence in the investigation of child homicide
Laura Knight, UK & Prof Steve Naidoo, Specialist Forensic Pathologist, KZN, South Africa
8:00 PM – 8:05 PM: Closing
8:05 PM – 8:30 PM: Connect with participant
Laura Knight, United Kingdom
Laura is a Teaching Fellow in Diagnostic Radiography & Medical Imaging at the University of Portsmouth, and a Specialist Paediatric & Forensic Radiographer by background. Laura has over 8 years of clinical experience in a specialist children’s hospital, having significant experience undertaking a variety of living and Post-Mortem Skeletal Surveys on children. Laura has undertaken an MSc in Forensic Radiography, is the Secretary & Communications Officer for the UK branch of the IAFR, and a member of the IAFR DVI response register.

Alongside teaching undergraduate students on the Diagnostic Radiography & Medical Imaging programme, Laura is Co-PI for the Portsmouth Child Death Immersion Programme (CDIP). This course brings together healthcare professionals and police in a simulation-based investigation of a suspicious child death. Laura also co-directs the University of Portsmouth element of SIMEX- a mass casualty exercise bringing together registered healthcare professionals and students to undertake a large-scale, immersive simulation.
Prof Steve Naidoo, South Africa
Dr. Steve R. Naidoo is an independent, registered Forensic Pathologist in South Africa. He has a vast experience of around 38 years in forensic pathology. He also worked as joint academic staff of the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) for 18 years and for 8 years, he also worked as Associate Professor and Head of the UKZN Department of Forensic Medicine. He was a member of several professional societies including Forensic Advisory Board of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC); National Forensic Pathology Services Committee (NFPSC) of the National Department of Health. He was the research fellow at School of Law at UKZN until January 2016. He is the first Chair of the African Society of Forensic Medicine (ASFM). He is one of the listed expert on the Justice Rapid Response Association (Geneva, Switzerland). He completed his graduation and post-graduation in medical field from University of Natal, Kwazulu Natal. He has also done a diploma of medicine from College of Medicine of South Africa in 1985. He has contributed in many publications and he has also conducted workshops for forensic medicine.
Registration

Click here to navigate to the registration system to sign up for the complimentary event for SORSA and IAFR members.
CPD certificates are complimentary to SORSA members.
CPD certificates and attendance are available at a cost of R75 per certificate to SORSA non-members. CPD points earned will be submitted to the HPCSA.

ANZ Branch Webinar : Medical Imaging - A Role In Brain Death AND Clinical Workup of the Organ Donor
2023-06-28 20:00 - 21:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online
BOOK NOW!
https://www.trybooking.com/CIWPA

Join the ANZ branch of the IAFR for their next webinar which combines two presentations, ‘Medical
Imaging: A role in brain death’ by Shannon Crick and ‘Clinical workup of the organ donor’ by Dr Rohit
D’Costa.
Shannon Crick is the Deputy Director of Medical Imaging at Calvary Public Hospital in the ACT, and
modality lead for CT and XR. She has previously worked as the Clinical Educator at The Canberra
Hospital, where she collaborated with the ICU Critical Care team and the ACT Donate Life team to
provide education to staff around imaging for brain death and organ donation.
Dr Rohit D’Costa is an intensive care physician at the Royal Melbourne Hospital and the State Medical
Director of DonateLife Victoria.
Brain death occurs when there is irreversible loss of all functions of the brain, including the
brainstem. Determination of whole brain death is required for the legal determination of death in
Australia and New Zealand. If brain death cannot be determined clinically, Medical Imaging plays a
vital role in demonstrating the absence of intracranial blood flow and facilitating conversations
around organ donation.
“Medical Imaging: A role in brain death” by Shannon Crick, outlines the physiology of brain death,
diagnosis and reviews the imaging recommendations of the Australia and New Zealand Intensive
Care Society on brain death. These guidelines provide a roadmap for any hospital imaging centre
willing to engage in the remarkable work of the organ donation teams across Australia.
“Clinical workup of the organ donor” by Dr Rohit D’Costa, will focus on the clinical management,
investigation and facilitation of the organ donation process with particular focus on the types of
radiological tests that may be requested and their rationale.
IAFR Member: Free
ASMIRT/NZMIRT Member: $10
Non-Member: $20
Book via trybooking https://www.trybooking.com/CIWPA

IAFR Webinar: Managing the DVI Scene
2023-07-26 10:00 - 11:00 (Europe/London) | Online
Date: 26 th July 2023
Time: 09.00 UTC / 19.00 AEST
Presenter: Inspector Rod Anderson
Abstract
Disaster Victim Identification (DVI) is the term given to procedures used to positively identify
deceased victims of a multiple casualty event. One of the greatest problems arising from any
incident involving multiple fatalities is the identification of victims to the satisfaction of the
Coroner.
The scene(s) should be treated as crime scene(s) and all human remains left in situ until the arrival
of Crime Scene Investigation and DVI recovery teams, in accordance with jurisdictional policies.
The scene(s) is photographed and the position of all human remains recorded. The human
remains are then labelled, recovered and transported to the mortuary. Relevant property located
at the scene is collected and recorded.
Bio
Inspector Rod Anderson APM, joined the AFP in 1990. Currently, he is the Officer-in-Charge of
Tuggeranong Police Station in the ACT and is the AFP DVI Commander since 2008. E is also the
current Chair of the Australian and New Zealand Police Advisory Agency (ANZPAA) DVI Committee
(ADVIC).
Having been involved in Disaster Victim Identification (DVI) since joining the Search & Rescue
Team in 1996, Inspector Anderson has attended in a command role, a number of major disasters
locally, nationally and internationally. These include the Asian Tsunami in 2005, Victorian
Bushfires in 2009 and a number of aircraft crashes both in Australia and overseas. The most
recent incident he attended was the Whakaari / White island volcano eruption in December 2019
as the Police Forward Commander.
Registration: https://iafr-elearning.thinkific.com/
IAFR Members: Free
Non-members: $15

SORSA 2023 Congress
2023-08-18 - 2023-08-19
The SORSA 2023 Congress is held in association with ISMRT from 18 to 19 August 2023 at the Century City Conference Centre (CCCC) in Cape Town, South Africa.
The theme for this congress, ‘Radiography- a new dawn’, will cater for all disciplines of radiography, exposing delegates to the latest technological advances and the most informative and stimulating academic engagements. This congress will be hybrid in nature where there will be both face-to face and virtual attendance and presentations. The congress will be accredited for CPD.
Highlights of the programme include:
Advances in imaging & radiation therapy | Advances, challenges and opportunities in radiation protection | Ethical Practice | Artificial intelligence | Forensic Radiography | Education Workshop | Student Research | Disease Profiles in SA | MRI tract hosted by the ISMRT
Learn more: https://consultus.eventsair.com/sorsa-2023-congress

UK Branch Annual General Meeting 2023
2023-08-23 19:00 - 20:30 (Europe/London) | Online
The UK Branch of the IAFR will have their Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 23rd August at 19:30 BST. The meeting link has been emailed to members.
Before (19:00) and after (20:00) the AGM are free webinars. Members can access the webinars via eLearning platform as normal and non-members can use the code iafrukagmfree for free access.
https://iafr-elearning.thinkific.com/
Schedule
19:00 Student Session – Three recently graduated students share placement experiences and present findings from their dissertations:
Ali Woodgate – Experiences from an elective placement in PMCT
Aoife McCarthy – PMMRI vs Autopsy in non-suspicious paediatric deaths
Sara Omar – Knowledge and opinions of student radiographers regarding forensic radiography
19:30 UK Branch AGM – for members only
20:00 Postgraduate opportunities in Forensic Radiography – Advice and experience from every stage of a Forensic Radiographers career:
Dr. Claire Robinson MBE – the first Consultant Radiographer in Post-Mortem CT
Amy-Lee Brookes – Advanced Practice Radiographer and PMCT Service Manager
How to get into forensic/ Post-Mortem imaging, opportunities for career progression within the field and questions from the audience

IAFR Annual General Meeting 2023
2023-09-02 08:00 - 11:00 (Europe/London) | Online
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the IAFR will be held on Saturday 2nd of September at 07:00 GMT/UTC (08:00 BST / 17:00 AEST). More detailed information and the Zoom link to the meeting has been emailed to members. After the AGM we have two webinars that can be accessed via IAFR eLearning site.
Schedule (all times GMT/UTC)
07:00 Annual General Meeting
08:00 Edel Doyle: “Proposed Radiation Doses from a Phantom Study for NAI Skeletal Survey X-ray Series”
This presentation outlines an ongoing research study into optimum radiation dose levels in radiography skeletal surveys of children who are the suspected victims of physical abuse.

08:30 Dr Heli Maijanen: “CT imaging in archaeology and anthropology”

This presentation gives a short overview of how CT imaging is used in archaeology and especially in research of deceased individuals in both archaeological and anthropological contexts. It highlights the importance of imaging in mummy studies, paleopathological research and in creating standards for contemporary individuals for identification purposes.
Speaker bios
Edel Doyle
Edel graduated from University College Dublin in 2005. She worked in Dublin for 9 years where she was involved in NAI imaging of children. Edel has been a member of the IAFR since 2007 and has served on the international committee since 2012 in the roles of Chair, Secretary, Membership Secretary and International Liaison Officer. She is a founding member of the ANZ branch of the IAFR and has served on the ANZ-IAFR committee since 2018 in the roles of Secretary and DVI Coordinator. She led the pilot of the IAFR’s NAI practical workshop in Australia last year and in New Zealand earlier this year, both of which were very positively received. Edel works full time as a National Quality Governance Officer with a private imaging company writing policies and procedures. She lives in Melbourne and is enrolled part-time in a PhD at Monash University.
Dr Heli Maijanen
Heli Maijanen is a biological anthropologist who works as a university lecturer at the University of Oulu, Finland. She teaches human osteology and bioarchaeology for bachelor’s and master’s students. Maijanen received her PhD from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, USA, where her focus was on forensic anthropology and on the study of human remains.

ANZ Branch Webinar : Mortuary Affairs on Operations
2023-09-27 20:00 - 21:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online
The ANZ Branch of the IAFR is hosting the AGM on 27 Sep 23 at 7pm AEST.
After the AGM, Major Steve Rusman – Army Senior Radiographer (and committee member) will be presenting a webinar on the conduct of Military Mortuary Affairs whilst deployed on Operations.
This webinar will discuss the planning and conduct of Mortuary Affairs whilst deployed on Operations. Considerations for the Command and Control of Mortuary Affairs Officers and those involved with the logistics of moving Human Remains within and out of an Area of Operations. We will discuss pre-incident planning and what can happen when these processes aren’t well understood. Finally I will give examples on how to setup a field mortuary, and how to change the layout to include CBRN threats.
Major Steve Rusman is the Army Senior Radiographer and is currently posted to the 2nd Health Battalion at Gallipoli Barracks in Brisbane. He has deployed overseas to Iraq 3 times in support of Operation Okra, Australia’s commitment to disrupting ISIS operations in Iraq. Steve has also deployed to Papua New Guinea, Timor Leste (East TImor) and to other remote parts of Australia.
Register now at https://www.trybooking.com/CLMOC

NAI Workshop for Radiographers - Shepparton, VIC
2023-09-30 09:00 - 16:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Goulburn Valley Health, 2/2-48 Graham St, Shepparton, VIC, 3630, Australia
The purpose of this course is to provide further education on the medicolegal aspects of non-accidental injuries (NAI) in paediatrics, the importance of the radiographic projections required, tips for positioning and documentation.
The course has 2 parts:
1. An online component is required to be completed at least 48 hours prior to the workshop and will take approximately 2-2.5 hours to complete. The link to the online component will be emailed to you upon registration. Please ensure you give yourself adequate time to complete the theory component, as you will not be able to attend the practical without completing it!
2. The practical workshop will be held at the Medical Imaging department in Goulburn Valley Health, Shepparton on Saturday 30th September 2023. Please note the workshop is approximately 1.5 hours long. The workshops will be spaced throughout throughout the day, starting at 0900. You must attend 15 minutes prior to the start of your workshop for registration.
There are a number of sessions to choose from:
0900-1030
1100-1230
1300-1430
1500-1630
Book your spot now! Link below or copy paste the following into your browser.
https://www.trybooking.com/CJJFH
Now is a great time to be an IAFR member, not only do you get a great discount to this learning and workshop, but access to all of our CPD through our portal.

NAI Workshop for Radiographers - Coffs Harbour, NSW
2023-10-14 08:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Coffs Harbour Health Campus, 345 Pacific Highway, Coffs Harbour, NSW, 2450, Australia
The purpose of this course is to provide further education on the medicolegal aspects of non-accidental injuries (NAI) in paediatrics, the importance of the radiographic projections required, tips for positioning and documentation.
The course has 2 parts:
1. An online component is required to be completed at least 48 hours prior to the workshop and will take approximately 2-2.5 hours to complete. The link to the online component will be emailed to you upon registration. Please ensure you give yourself adequate time to complete the theory component, as you will not be able to attend the practical without completing it!
2. The practical workshop will be held at the Medical Imaging department in Coffs Harbour Health Campus on Saturday 14th October 2023. Please note the workshop is approximately 1.5 hours long. The workshops will be spaced throughout throughout the day, starting at 0900. You must attend 15 minutes prior to the start of your workshop for registration.
There are a number of sessions to choose from:
0900-1030
1100-1230
1300-1430
1500-1630
Book your spot now! Link below or copy paste the following into your browser.
https://www.trybooking.com/CMAXY
Now is a great time to be an IAFR member, not only do you get a great discount to this learning and workshop, but access to all of our CPD through our portal.
IAFR $ 150 AUD
ASMIRT/NZIMRT $250 AUD
Non-Member $350 AUD

DVI for Radiographers in Melbourne
2023-10-21 08:30 - 17:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Royal Melbourne Hospital, 300 Grattan St, Parkville, VIC, 305 2, Australia
The ANZ-IAFR is proud to offer another Disaster Victim Identification (DVI) course for Radiographers with a practical session in Melbourne!This course will provide attendees with knowledge to understand the DVI process, a radiographer’s role in the multidisciplinary team and the pros and cons of different imaging equipment in various scenarios.This is run as a two part course:1. An online theory course which MUST be completed at least 48 hours prior to the practical workshop. The online course will take approximately 7 hours to complete and confirmation of completion must be brought to the practical workshop. Please ensure you allow adequate time to complete the online theory course otherwise you will not be able to attend the practical workshop.2. The practical workshop which will be held on Saturday 21 October 2023 at the Royal Melbourne Hospital. Places are limited to 20 participants (N.B. Trybooking charges a 50c booking fee)

This is a 1-day event with morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea provided. Registration open from 8.30am, with the program running 9am-5pm.

IAFR Member $750
ASMIRT/NZIMRT Member $950
Non Member $1150

Book via link
https://www.trybooking.com/CLNPD
Registration close at midnight (AEDT) on Saturday 7th October 2023.
Programme DVI Melb 23

UK Branch Webinar: Medical Imaging in Archaeology and Anthropology
2023-10-24 19:00 - 20:00 (Europe/London) | Online
The UK Branch of IAFR will organise a webinar about Medical Imaging in Archaeology and Anthropology with Dr Charlotte Primeau.
October 24th at 19:00 UTC
Free for members
$15 for non-members
Access via https://iafr-elearning.thinkific.com/

IAFR Extraordinary General Meeting 2023
2023-12-13 20:00 - 21:00 (Europe/London) | Online
The Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) of the IAFR will be held on Wednesday 13th of December at 20:00 UTC. More detailed information and the Zoom link to the meeting has been emailed to members.

By attending the meeting, you will take part of the amazing EGM draw and might win IAFR merchandise!

ANZ Branch Webinar
2024-04-24 20:00 - 21:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Online
Join the ANZ branch of the IAFR for their first webinar of 2024, ‘Veterinary Forensics’ by Rebecca Belousoff
This presentation will be an overview of some of the more commonly seen cases of animal abuse and neglect that is seen at the RSPCA. Rebecca will discuss her role at the RSPCA, the different types of animal abuse that is seen, clinical findings and how radiology is utilised to assist with medical management and prosecution of these cases.
Rebecca graduated from the University of Melbourne with a Veterinary Science degree in 2005. She has been working at the RSPCA in Melbourne since 2007 and obtained a graduate certificate in Veterinary Forensics from the University of Florida in 2013. Rebecca is currently studying for her Masters in this discipline. Her role as the Senior Forensic Veterinarian at the RSPCA involves assisting the Inspectors with the cruelty cases that they bring in. This includes forensic examinations of live and deceased animals, medical treatment and work up, rehabilitation, report writing and expert testimony at court.
IAFR Members – Free
ASMIRT/NZMIRT members – $10
Non-members – $20
Book now! https://www.trybooking.com/CQPOL

ISFRI 2024
2024-05-07 - 2024-05-09
We are proud to announce that ISFRI 2024 Conference will be under the Honorary Patronage of the Vice-Rector of the Jagiellonian University for Collegium Medicum.
ISFRI Member 1800-2500 PLN
IAFR Member 800-1100 PLN
Non-member 2000-2700 PLN
Student 300-1000 PLN
The fee is in PLN and includes the credit card transaction surcharges. In the case of bank transfer payment participants are obliged to cover all the bank charges. The early bird fee has to be paid before February 20th, 2024. After this date the regular fee will apply. The late fee has to be paid before April 20th,2024. Honorary members of International Society of Forensic Radiology and Imaging are exempt from the conference fee.
Registration and detailed fees
Congress Program

ANZ Branch Webinar: Mental Wellbeing in Forensic Radiography
2024-07-31 20:00 - 21:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Online
Join the ANZ Branch of IAFR for another fantastic Webinar: Mental Wellbeing in Forensic Radiography presented by Courtney Steels
Being healthcare professionals and forensic radiographers, we have to empathise with our patients without getting too attached, be present for them whilst we have many other things going on around us and manage the confronting things we see along the way in our roles, putting on a brave face and carrying on. We can be left feeling stressed or overwhelmed at times or even just find ourselves being wound up, with a need to pause and hit the reset button. This presentation aims to bring awareness to the importance of mental health in radiographers and in particular forensic radiographers. It will discuss how to recognise a decline in wellbeing, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and outline how Mindfulness and other tools can improve and maintain good mental health. The practice of Mindfulness is about being in the present moment and gaining skills which allow us to remain calm, reduce stress and achieve the best focus and mental performance. I will also provide valuable resources and lead the group through a brief mindfulness meditation session.
Courtney Steels has been a radiographer for 10 years after graduating from Curtin University in Perth, Western Australia. She was an inaugural member of the ANZ-IAFR branch and has completed DVI training and a post grad certificate in Forensic Radiography. Her love for travel has led to working briefly in the Northern Territory and then the UK where she worked in major trauma centres throughout
the pandemic, in postmortem CT and with mobile CT scanners. Discussions around the importance of mental health are close to Courtney’s heart, as she has dealt with anxiety since she was a child and a bout of depression in late high school. Courtney is a big advocate for mindfulness practices and opening up discussions around mental health.
Register via the IAFR eLearning platform :
https://iafr-elearning.thinkific.com/courses/Mental-Wellbeing-in-Forensic-Radiography

Hybrid training day and AGM
2024-08-17 09:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | CV4 7AL, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, United Kingdom
UK-IAFR are thrilled to give details of a hybrid study day and AGM.
For those attending in person this event will be held in the lovely University of Warwick.
On the day timings

9:00- 09:30 Registration, tea and coffee
09:30-10:30 Forensic micro-CT (Charlie Primeau, Warwick University)
Tea break 15 min
10:45-11:30 Forensic 3D surface scanning (Mike Donelley, Warwick University)
11:30-12:30 Tour of the facilities (3 groups, 15min each at micro-CT, 3D surface scanning, 3D printing)
12:30-13:30 Lunch
13:30-14:30 AGM
14:30 – 15:30 Forensic post-mortem CT Children (Aladdin Speelman, Cape Peninsula University)
Tea break 15 min
15:45 – 16:45 Forensic Post-mortem CT Adults (Claire Robinson, Leicester pathology unit)
16:45-17:00 round up, certificates and goodbyes

If attending online links will be sent closer to the time. This event is open to everyone so please feel free to share but in person spaces are limited and only IAFR members are able to attend the AGM.

It is sure to be an interesting day however you join us. If you have any questions or queries please contact uk@iafr.org.uk

Annual General Meeting 2024
2024-09-21 07:00 - 08:00 UTC | Online
The IAFR Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held online Saturday September 21st, 2024 at 07:00 UTC (00:00 PTD, 03:00 EDT, 08:00 UK, 17:00 AEST). The meeting link and documents has been provided via email to all members – and can be accessed via the newsletter section of the Members Only area of our website (login required).
Resolutions:
Members wishing to submit a resolution to the AGM must give notice in writing, supported by the signatures of 20 full members of the IAFR, to the Honorary Secretary (secretary@iafr.org.uk) no later than 12:00 UTC on 31st July. Emergency resolutions may be submitted up to five working days prior to the AGM; the Committee shall determine whether such resolutions are valid.
Election:
Any Full Member of the IAFR may stand for election to the committee and must be nominated in writing by three Full Members of the IAFR. A statement from the nominee must accompany the nomination expressing their willingness to stand for election. Nominations shall be received by the Honorary Secretary (secretary@iafr.org.uk) no later than 12:00 UTC on 31st August.
Members may be co-opted onto the committee to fill casual vacancies that arise during the committee year, by simple majority vote of the committee. They will hold office until 30th September and shall be eligible to seek re-election.
Thank you for your continued support of the IAFR. We hope to see you in September!

ANZ Branch Webinar
2024-09-25 20:00 - 21:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Online
Join the ANZ Branch of IAFR another fantastic Webinar, this presentation will be live and not recorded! Don’t miss out!
25 September 24 @ 2000 AEST / 1100BST
“I have seen my death” by Dr Lené Burger.
Forensic pathologists use their medical skill and knowledge to determine the cause of death in
people who died suddenly or in suspicious circumstances. In recent years, medical imaging has
been added to our toolbox, in some cases allowing us to avoid invasive autopsies and in other
cases allowing us to plan our approach to cases before the start of the autopsy.
In this presentation Dr Burger will discuss the role of the forensic pathologist in the 21st century, and how forensic radiology can help us work smarter.

A bit about Dr Burger:
Dr Lené Burger obtained her specialist qualification in 2006, and started her career as a forensic
pathologist in Cape Town, South Africa. She moved to Sydney in 2016, where she now works as a
senior staff specialist and the Forensic Pathology Training Coordinator for NSW Health Pathology.

This is not a webinar to be missed!

30th October - UKIAFR Webinar
2024-10-30 19:00 - 20:00 (Europe/London)
Save the date as our final webinar of the year approaches…

ANZ Branch Webinar: The utilisation of postmortem CT scanning in disaster victim identification
2024-11-27 20:00 - 21:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Online
Join the ANZ Branch of IAFR for the last Webinar of 2024 with Dr Sarah Constantine. LIVE ONLY!!
Postmortem CT can be a valuable tool in the identification of the unknown victim. Anthropological techniques can be used to estimate the age, height, sex and ethnicity of victims. Quality CT scanning and specialised views are necessary to assist in these techniques. This presentation will discuss some anthropological techniques and the ways in which the CT radiographer can assist.
Dr Constantine is a specialist radiologist. She obtained her MB BS from University of Adelaide in 1998 and was awarded FRANZCR in 2005. Dr Constantine undertook a fellowship in Perinatal Imaging in 2005 at Women’s and Children’s Hospital in South Australia. She has a long-standing interest in Dental Imaging and is a member of The International Association of Dentomaxillofacial Radiology. Dr Constantine was a Founding Fellow of the Faculty of Post-Mortem Imaging with The Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia in 2021. She has been a Forensic Radiologist for SA since 2020 and the NT since 2022. Dr Constantine provides reporting services for the dental hospitals in SA and Victoria and participates in the radiology meeting for the world-renowned Craniofacial Unit in Adelaide.
Note: Webinar will not be recorded. LIVE ONLY!!

ANZ Branch Webinar : DNA identification of the HMAS Sydney unknown sailor - an 80 year mystery solved
2025-02-26 20:00 - 21:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Online
The ANZ Branch of IAFR is proud to present the first webinar of the year , DNA identification of the HMAS Sydney unknown sailor – an 80 year mystery solved by Associate Professor Jeremy Austin.
Following a battle with the German raider HSK Kormoran in November 1941, the Australian warship HMAS Sydney (II) was sunk claiming the lives of all 645 crew on board. Only one sailor was recovered deceased in a life raft three months later and buried in an unmarked grave on Christmas Island in February 1942. In October 2006, an archaeological team recovered the ‘Unknown Sailor’s’ remains in order to forensically examine and identify them. This quest finally came to an end on the 80th anniversary of the sinking of HMAS Sydney. Assoc. Prof. Jeremy Austin will discuss his 14-year search and use of ancient DNA technologies, including the multidisciplinary and multiagency approach to identify the sailor in Australia’s biggest maritime mystery.
Associate Professor Jeremy Austin is an evolutionary biologist working in the fields of ancient DNA, molecular ecology, conservation genetics and forensic biology. He received his PhD from the University of Tasmania in 1995 and has worked at the Natural History Museum (London), University of Queensland (Brisbane), Museum Victoria (Melbourne) and the University of Adelaide. Since 2007 Jeremy has applied ancient DNA techniques to allow forensic identification of highly degraded human remains – murder victims, missing persons and war dead. In this area Jeremy’s group has provided a service to the Australian Defence Force, Australian Police and humanitarian agencies to assist with the identification of human remains.
IAFR Members – Free
Non IAFR Members – $15 US
Register now!

NAI Workshop for Radiographers - Adelaide
2025-03-26 | LUMIS IMAGING, 65 Charles street, Norwood, South Australia, 5067, Australia
Online and In person!
The purpose of this course is to provide further education on the medicolegal aspects of non-accidental injuries (NAI) in paediatrics, the importance of the radiographic projections required, tips for positioning and documentation.
This workshop includes approximately 2-2.5 hours of online content for you to learn prior to arriving at the course to put your learning into practice!
Multiple 1.5 hr, in person, workshops will run on the day starting from 8.30am
IAFR Member – $150
ASMIRT / NZIMRT Member – $250
Non Member – $350
For registration visit https://www.trybooking.com/CXHTH 50c Booking fee applies

ANZ Branch Webinar: Compassion amongst the chaos
2025-04-30 20:00 - 21:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Online
The ANZ Branch of IAFR is proud to present the Webinar: Compassion amongst the chaos by Noelle Sweeney-Smith.
The Forensic Medicine Social Work Team provide a unique and specialised support service to the families and friends of deceased persons whose death has been referred to the NSW Coroner. The state wide service operates from three Forensic Medicine facilities to provide timely transparent information, grief and bereavement support and the practical facilitation of the formal
identification process as well as spending time with their deceased family member if required. The Social Work team sit within the greater Forensic Medicine multidisciplinary health team while working closely with stakeholders in Justice, Police, health systems and ongoing community support services. The work is compassionate, fast paced, varied, brave and appreciated by the families who encounter this team.
Noelle is a Forensic Medicine Social Worker with Forensic Analytical Science Service NSW Australia. She is enjoying being an empty nester, loves to travel and makes the most of living on the coast swimming, outrigging and running. Her work experience includes positions in Juvenile Justice, The Cerebral Palsy Alliance, The Motor Neurone Association, TAFE educator and Paediatric Rehabilitation. The extremely rewarding nature of her current role is what sustains her, she has worked at Forensic Medicine Newcastle for 8 years. She holds a Bachelor of Social Work, a Graduate Certificate in Mediation and a Masters of Teaching.
IAFR Members – Free
Non IAFR Members – $15 US
Register now!

IAFR 2025 EGM
2025-05-24 08:00 - 09:00 (Europe/London) | Online
Dear IAFR Members,
The IAFR Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) will be held online Saturday May 24th, 2025 at 07:00 UTC (03:00 EDT, 08:00 UK, 17:00 AEST).
Attendees of the EGM are eligible to attend a draw – two lucky members win either a IAFR hoodie or a t-shirt! The draw is held live at the end of the EGM.
Check your email for the invitation link and more details!

ANZ Branch Webinar: Detecting drugs in suspected body packers
2025-07-30 20:00 - 21:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Online
The July ANZ Branch Webinar is fast approaching.
This is a LIVE ONLY event!
Join Mariana Podesta-Diverio discussing, ‘Detecting drugs in suspected body packers’
The Royal Melbourne Hospital is one of a select few locations in Australia that provides imaging to detect concealed drugs in body packers (also called “swallowers” or “couriers”). The practices surrounding the management of these cases have not been documented as ardently as other imaging pathways. A key reason for this is that these patients are brought in by the Australian Federal Police and therefore bypass the traditional Emergency Department admission process. Suspected body packers are monitored for toxidromes rather than invasively examined, and abdominal imaging is performed in order to confirm the presence of concealed foreign bodies. The protocol used at RMH exists to ensure suspected individuals are assessed with their consent.
Mariana Podesta-Diverio is a radiographer at the Royal Melbourne Hospital in the Emergency Radiology leadership team. Before starting clinical work, Mariana worked as a research assistant in evidence-based practice. She predominantly works in MRI and CT, and has a strong interest in trauma-informed care. Her background is in humanities and her practice is influenced by a sociological understanding of healthcare access and provision.
Members – Free
Non members – $15 USD
Register now! https://iafr-elearning.thinkific.com/courses/anz-branch-webinar-july-2025

UK Branch AGM
2025-08-09 10:00 - 10:30 (Europe/London) | Online
Join us at 10am (BST) on the 9th of August for the UK Branch AGM.
This will just be the AGM, there will be no speakers/webinars.
Link to be available closer to the date

SORSA-IAFR 2025 Congress
2025-09-05 - 2025-09-07 | Century City Conference Centre, 4 Energy Ln, Cape Town, Century City, 7446, South Africa
The Society of Radiographers of South Africa (SORSA) and the International Association of Forensic Radiographers (IAFR) are excited to invite you to the SORSA–IAFR 2025 Congress. This international joint initiative will be hosted from 5-7 September 2025 at the Century City Conference Centre (CCCC) in Cape Town, South Africa.
This congress will cater for all disciplines of radiography, exposing delegates to the latest technological advances and the most informative and stimulating academic engagements. Whilst the programme will be hybrid in nature with both face-to face and virtual attendance (no live-streaming) and presentations, we encourage as many of you to attend in person in order to take advantage of this unique international networking opportunity.
Highlights of the programme include both General and Forensic Radiography tracts comprising the following themes; Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Imaging, Diagnostic Reference Levels (DRLs), Ethics and Medico-legal Implications in Radiography, Education and Training – environmental sustainability, Research, Advances in Nuclear Medicine and Combination Therapy in Oncology, Radiation Protection, Back to Basics in Forensic Radiography, Paediatric Forensics, Forensic Radiology of Inflicted Trauma, Role of Forensic Imaging in Human Rights Investigations, Unexpected Applications of Forensic Imaging and Emerging & Future Technologies in Forensic Imaging.
The IAFR will hold it’s 2025 AGM during the Congress, more details to follow!

Annual General Meeting 2025
2025-09-06 13:00 - 14:00 (Africa/Johannesburg) | Century City Conference Centre, 4 Energy Ln, Cape Town, Century City, 7446, South Africa
The IAFR Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held in-person in Cape Town and online via Zoom on September 6th at 13:00 South African time (11:00 UTC).
The meeting link and documents have been provided via email to all members – and can be accessed via the newsletter section of the Members Only area of our website (login required).
Resolutions:
Members wishing to submit a resolution to the AGM must give notice in writing, supported by the signatures of 20 full members of the IAFR, to the Honorary Secretary by five working days prior to the AGM (September 1st 2025); the Committee shall determine whether such resolutions are valid.
Proxy forms:
Members who are eligible to vote under the current constitution and are unable to attend the meeting may appoint a proxy by completing and returning the proxy form to the Honorary Secretary. Proxy forms must be submitted no later than midday (GMT) September 5th.
Election:
Any Full Member of the IAFR may stand for election to the committee and must be nominated in writing by three Full Members of the IAFR. A statement from the nominee must accompany the nomination expressing their willingness to stand for election. Nominations shall be received by the Honorary Secretary no later than 12:00 UTC on 31st August. The nomination form has been sent to IAFR members via email.
Members may be co-opted onto the committee to fill casual vacancies that arise during the committee year, by simple majority vote of the committee. They will hold office until 30th September and shall be eligible to seek re-election.
Thank you for your continued support of the IAFR. We hope to see you in September!

ISRRT Webinar WHO’s World Patient Safety Day “Safe care for every newborn and every child”
2025-09-16 12:00 - 13:00 (Europe/London)
The 2025 theme for the WHO’s World Patient Safety Day is “Safe care for every newborn and every child”, with the slogan “Patient safety from the start”. In support of this day, the ISRRT has teamed up with the International Association of Forensic Radiographers (IAFR) to run a webinar on the topic of recognizing and imaging of suspected child abuse, which will be presented by Edel Doyle from the IAFR.
