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our solutions.
Forensic Human Identification Co. provides both comprehensive and customised forensic human identification (HID) solutions to help you restore names, reunite families and resolve cases.
restore names.
- Identify unidentified individuals using our interdisciplinary suite of forensic HID services
- Generate actionable leads using our forensic investigative genetic genealogy (FIGG) services
- Infer physical traits of DNA sample donors using our forensic DNA intelligence services
- Analyse challenging or urgent samples using our specialist DNA extraction or rapid DNA services
reunite families.
- Return unknown decedents, missing persons, homicide victims and disaster casualties to their families
- Accelerate the identification process for ethical, cultural, legal, admin, health or safety reasons
- Repatriate ancestral and modern Indigenous remains to their communities and Country
- Reconnect survivors of institutional care systems, humanitarian crises and human trafficking with biological relatives
resolve cases.
- Conduct collaborative forensic case assessments and reviews to identify new forensic HID opportunities for unsolved cases
- Request independent forensic HID examinations and testing to compare with previous test results or undertake additional analyses
- Source independent expert witness statements and testimony related to forensic HID testing conducted by us or other parties
- Progress criminal and coronial investigations following the scientific identification of unknown deceased persons
our services.
Through our extensive range of forensic HID services, we provide expert guidance, assistance and opinions to:
- Forensic Investigative Genetic Genealogy: offer Australia’s only end-to-end FIGG capability, integrating degraded DNA recovery, whole genome sequencing, custom bioinformatics tools and accredited genealogical research within a single coordinated workflow
- Consulting & Advisory: devise tailored forensic strategies to resolve unidentified and missing persons cases, develop DNA-led identification programs and design laboratory facilities, operating procedures, quality systems or portable workflows for analysing human remains
- Field & Laboratory: locate, recover and identify compromised, skeletonised, commingled, concealed, fragmented or backlogged human remains using cutting-edge, time-efficient, cost-effective, field-deployable and culturally appropriate practices
- DNA Identification & Intelligence: apply advanced DNA techniques to infer identity, ancestry, age, appearance and familial relationships to establish case links, focus investigative efforts, reunify separated families and inform repatriation processes
- Expert Evidence & Testimony: report or critique forensic HID testing findings, present evidence for related public inquiries and conduct post-conviction, historical or modern forensic case reviews to assess prior testing or recommend further testing
- Education & Engagement: deliver capacity building programs, research and validate new casework methods, advocate for best-practice forensic approaches, engage stakeholders on key issues and support underserved families and survivors
Please get in contact to discuss how our forensic HID solutions can solve your forensic HID challenges.
