Regularly co-presents courses on the applications of forensic document examination to investigators and lawyers. Honours research and thesis was on a sequence of techniques for the chemical differentiation of ball-point pen inks to determine individual and collective discriminating powers. Commenced working in the field of Forensic Document examination with Forensic Document Services Pty Ltd as a trainee in October 1997. Has completed specific units of study as part of a two year training schedule. With a small number of participants, close attention is given to each person over the course duration.
Courses are intensive with an emphasis on practical participation.
Legal practitioners seeking to further their understanding of the document examination processes and the presentation of forensic document evidence. Participants are taken through the process of document examination to enable them to become familiar with the fundamental aspects of the work involved. The scope of the field of document examination. How to recognise the potential evidentiary value of documents. The submission of documents for examination having regard to the preservation of their evidential value.