ANZ Branch

The ANZ Branch of IAFR covers Australia and New Zealand

ANZ Branch

The Australian and New Zealand branch of the IAFR was formed in 2018.  There is little known about the scope of forensic radiography practices in these countries and there is limited awareness of how forensic radiography cases are managed and recorded. We aim to promote awareness of forensic radiography throughout Australia and New Zealand and provide a network for radiographers to seek support and education within this field.

What We Do?

The branch is working to:

  • Establish current forensic radiography practices in Australia and New Zealand
  • Develop guidelines for best practice in forensic radiography
  • Provide opportunities for professional development and education in this field
  • Create a network of radiographers undertaking forensic radiography
  • Establish a Forensic Radiography Response Team of trained forensic radiographers to be deployed within Australia or New Zealand, in a disaster situation should Disaster Victim Identification (DVI) processes need to be carried out

ANZ Branch Events

ANZ Branch Committee

The branch has a committee, elected from the membership, that works within its constitution.

Steve Bio Pic

Steve is a Major in the Australian Army and is the current Army Senior Radiographer, based in Brisbane at the 2nd Health Battalion. In his spare time he is a Clinical Fellow at QUT. Steve is the lead Radiographer input into the Deployed Army Hospital Mortuary Affairs plan.

Steve Rusman
Bsc
Chair
Rebecca McDougal
Bsc
Vice Chair

Originally from Malaysia, Faye now works in Canberra where she is also a sessional academic with the University of Canberra. With a strong interest in forensic science and post-mortem angiography, she has presented at a number of conferences and forums and is keen to complete her Masters of Forensic Radiography. 

Faye Jong
Bsc
Secretary
Sandra Dixon
BSc
Treasurer
Courtney Steels
BSc (Hons), Prof.Cert.

Courtney is a supervising radiographer from Perth, Western Australia, where she trained and currently lives. Following a love of travel, she has also lived and worked in the Northern Territory and the United Kingdom, where she gained experience in forensic imaging, focusing on her main interests in Post Mortem CT and Disaster Victim Identification. 

DVI Co-ordinator
Edel Doyle

Edel is a founding member of the ANZ branch. She led the introduction of the post-mortem CT service in Darwin. She is currently enrolled in a PhD at Monash Uni investigating the use of low-dose CT in suspected physical abuse of children. She has organised DVI and NAI workshops, webinars and multiple study days in Australia on behalf of the IAFR.

Edel Doyle
BSc (Hons), MSc, MSc, MSc, Prof.Cert.

Carlie worked at the Alfred Hospital after graduating before moving to Darwin. There she was lead forensic radiographer for the Top End Health Service where they perform post mortem CT. Now Based in Perth Carlie still has a passion for forensic radiography and education.

Carlie Nancarrow
BSc
Communications Officer

Contact Us

For any specific queries relating to the ANZ Branch, please e-mail us. You can also join our Facebook group for further information and discussion on forensic imaging.

ANZ Branch

anz@iafr.org.uk

ANZ Facebook Group

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