Disaster Victim Identificaion
Australasian and South East Asian Cases and Practice
1st Edition
Published on 5. January 2026
Book
Hardback
448 pages
978-1-4398-5492-1 (ISBN)
Description
Written in response to a recognized need for suitable and appropriate publication of DVI material, this book aids in improving preparedness for future mass disaster events and increases awareness through past history and experience. The book presents past mass fatality incidents in Australasia and South East Asia from the perspective of the investigative/legal and medical/scientific specialists who performed the victim identification in the jurisdiction in which each disaster occurred. It presents a selected, historical record of past mass fatality events and includes candid discussion of potential areas for improvement in preparedness and future deployment capabilities.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Bosa Roca
United States
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Inc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Academic and Professional Practice & Development
Illustrations
200 s/w Abbildungen
200 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 178 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-4398-5492-1 (9781439854921)
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Persons
Keith Loft is a Queensland police officer and Disaster Victim Identification (DVI) specialist. He has been deployed on local, national, and international disasters. His doctorate research is focused on improving the coordination of DVI in Australia.
Dr. Peter Ellis is a forensic pathologist with the Queensland Health Forensic Scientific Services and Adjunct Professor of Forensic Medicine and Pathology at Griffith University. He is Australia's senior forensic pathologist for Disaster Victim Identification. He has deployed on operations in Australia and overseas.
Dr Alex Forrest is Education Associate Professor of Forensic Odontology in the School of Biomolecular and Physical Sciences at Griffith University. He is a forensic odontologist and team leader of forensic biometrics and digital imaging at Griffith University, as well as the consultant forensic odontologist to Queensland Health. He has provided forensic human identification services in Australia and overseas.
Dr. Peter Ellis is a forensic pathologist with the Queensland Health Forensic Scientific Services and Adjunct Professor of Forensic Medicine and Pathology at Griffith University. He is Australia's senior forensic pathologist for Disaster Victim Identification. He has deployed on operations in Australia and overseas.
Dr Alex Forrest is Education Associate Professor of Forensic Odontology in the School of Biomolecular and Physical Sciences at Griffith University. He is a forensic odontologist and team leader of forensic biometrics and digital imaging at Griffith University, as well as the consultant forensic odontologist to Queensland Health. He has provided forensic human identification services in Australia and overseas.
Content
Introduction. Viscount Airliner Crash 1961 - New South Wales Police. William Booth Memorial Hostel Fire 1966 - Victoria Police. Wahine Disaster 1968 - New Zealand Police. Port Hedland Aircraft Crash 1968 - West Australia Police. Wasleys Crossing Train and Bus Collision 1970 - South Australia Police. West Gate Bridge Collapse 1970 - Victoria Police. Cyclone Tracy 1974 - Northern Territory Police. Moura Mine Disasters 1975, 1986 & 1994 - Queensland Police. Granville Train Disaster 1977 - New South Wales Police. Air New Zealand Flight 901 Mt Erebus Disaster 1979 - New Zealand Police. Savoy Hotel Kings Cross Fire 1975 - New South Wales Police. Cowper (Grafton) Bus and Semi-trailer Crash 1989 - New South Wales Police. Clybucca Flat (Kempsey) Bus Crash 1989 - New South Wales Police. Newcastle Earthquake 1989 - New South Wales Police. Cave Creek Disaster 1995 - New Zealand Police. Speed Street Fire 1995 - New South Wales Police. Port Arthur Massacre 1996 - Tasmania Police. Blackhawk Helicopter Crash 1996 - Queensland Police. Gracetown Cliff Collapse 1996 - West Australia Police. Thredbo Landslide 1997 - New South Wales Police. Childers Hostel Fire 2000 - Queensland Police. Bali Bombing 2002 - Australian Federal & State Police. Black Saturday Bushfires 2009 - Victoria Police. Ashmore Reef Boat ExploSion 2009 - Northern Territory Police. Summary. Appendices.