Coordinator Electronic Evidence - Australian Federal Police
After gaining a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Biochemistry from Monash University, Paul and his wife moved to Canberra for two years. Twenty one years later and they are still here. His first position was as a forensic toxicologist with the ACT Government Analytical Laboratory where he stayed for 14 years. There were many interesting cases, two of which involved the use of heroin as a deliberate lethal poison and were well publicised at the time.
This was followed by three years with the Policy Group of ACT Chief Minister's Department where his brief included innovation policy and 'anything to do with Science'.
For the past four years, Paul has been with the AFP primarily with responsibilities for the Computer Forensic Team and Forensic Imaging. This has been an interesting challenge as his appointment has occurred during a period of rapid growth in electronic evidence, and dramatic organisational change.
Paul spoke at WIC's September 2006 HOT Breakfast on the topic of Computer Forensics.