Forensic scientist Dr Linzi Wilson-Wilde OAM has been appointed Director of Forensic Science Queensland (FSQ).
Her appointment follows the establishment of an 11-member advisory council last month, chaired by Julie Dick SC.
Dr Wilson-Wilde has acted as interim CEO of Forensic Science Queensland since January 2023.
“It’s a privilege to be appointed as Director of Forensic Science Queensland to continue to lead the staff and scientists,” Dr Wilson-Wilde said.
“I have a fantastic team around me, and we are making progress toward our vision of being a world-leading laboratory.
“Our journey will take a number of years yet, but I am confident we have the right roadmap in place and the team at FSQ is as committed as I am to restore confidence in our services.”
She is a former director of both Forensic Science South Australia and the National Institute of Forensic Science and previously worked for Victoria Police, New South Wales Police and the Australian Federal Police.
Dr Wilson-Wilde has extensive experience in legislative reform, national policy development and involvement in high-profile cases, including managing the DNA analysis in the disaster victim identification and criminal investigation of the 2002 Bali bombings.
She has received a Medal in the Order of Australia for her work.
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