Our purpose
To ensure high quality, reliable, independent, and impartial forensic services for the administration of criminal justice in Queensland.
Leadership
Forensic Science Queensland was officially established on 29 May 2023 within the Department of Queensland Health in response to recommendations by Mr Walter Sofronoff KC, following the Commission of Inquiry into Forensic DNA Testing in Queensland .
On 1 July 2024, Forensic Science Queensland was administratively assigned to the Department of Justice and Attorney-General (DJAG) – now the Department of Justice. FSQ is governed by the FSQ Advisory Council established under the Forensic Science Queensland Act 2024. The Act creates a new statutory framework to ensure high quality, reliable, independent and impartial forensic services for the administration of criminal justice in Queensland. The Advisory Council's function is to monitor and review policies and procedures of FSQ, and to give advice and make recommendations on these matters to the Director of FSQ and the Attorney-General.
Key strategic pillars
We are focused on ensuring that Forensic Service Queensland (FSQ) delivers in 4 key areas.
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People and culture
Create a collaborative culture of professional, motivated and empowered people.
Process foundation
Deliver valid, reliable and high-quality services.
Our Achievements in each key strategic pillar
Our strategic pillars have guided our work and we have made significant progress in each key area since the creation of Forensic Science Queensland.
Queensland Government's objectives for the community
Our strategic objectives support the Queensland Government’s aims of good jobs, better services and great lifestyle.
Find out more about the objectives for the community.
Diversity and inclusion
Our commitment with First Nations peoples
We deeply respect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and cultures and commit to partnering with First Nations peoples to embrace, recognise and honour Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island peoples, their culture and traditions.
Our commitment to human rights
We respect, protect, and promote human rights in all that we do and put people first in our actions and decisions.
Our commitment to engender change
Many of our leaders and staff have taken the Everyday Commitment Statement to join the Engender Change Program promoting and transforming a diverse and inclusive culture through leadership.
