Management and disclosure of quality issues in forensic science: A survey of current practice in Australia and New Zealand

QHFSS DNA laboratory – ISO/IEC 17025 conformance and accreditation

“…Australian academia has taken and continues to take an active role in shaping the future of forensic science [ 26 ] and its management [ 27 , 28 ].…”

Rethinking scientific communication in courts: A question of credibility

“…The lack of standardized language or categorization systems for issues detected within forensic science quality management systems makes comparison and analysis of this data enormously challenging. New research from within the field is investigating an evidence-based approach to addressing this task with the aim of developing a standardized system for categorization to facilitate data sharing and analysis [ 30 ]. A standardized approach can support the development of an enhanced, transparent reporting culture for issues detected within and across forensic science service providers to improve understandings of error, and transparency in error detection and quality control.…”