Who employs forensic scientists?
Forensics is a highly specialised career and there, are only a few employment opportunities in the occupation. The main employers of forensic scientists are State and Commonwealth Government health departments, and State and Federal police forces. Most forensic scientists have had extensive experience specialising in a particular scientific field such as microbiology, chemistry or physics, before moving into the forensic area. The Australian Federal Police, through its Forensic Services Division in Canberra, employs forensic scientists in the disciplines of crime scene examinations, fingerprint identification, firearms and ammunition identification, document examination, forensic biology, forensic chemistry and applied physics. Education and Training To become a forensic scientist usually requires the completion of a degree specialising in forensic science. You may also consider a range of other degrees in relevant areas of specialisation which may provide entry into various areas of f
