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Forensic Toxicologist Courses

Forensic Toxicologists are specialist scientists who source, analyse, and test biological samples (eg, blood, hair, body fluids, bone tissue, plants and insects) for traces of drugs and toxins to solve crimes. They usually work in the laboratory but may also be required to attend court, crime scenes, autopsies, and workplaces.

As a Forensic Toxicologist you could be processing a drug test on a driver who was involved in a fatal collision, assisting with a coronial post-mortem where the deceased may have overdosed, testing exhumed human remains for toxins in a cold-case investigation, conducting a drug test at a mine site after a dangerous incident, writing a report from your laboratory findings to submit to the state police department, appearing in court as an expert witness, or attending an international conference for Forensic Scientists.

Forensic Toxicologists create reports that are used in court as evidence to convict the perpetrators of murders and serious crimes, so attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy is essential to success.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Forensic Toxicologists earn?

There are no clear salary figures for Australian Forensic Toxicologists at this time. Increase your earning capacity by joining a professional organisation such as the Australian and New Zealand Forensic Science Society (ANZFSS) and pursuing a Master’s degree in a specialist field: genetics and DNA analysis, pharmacology, forensic biology, forensic chemistry, biomedicine, or similar.

What are the job opportunities for Forensic Toxicologists?

There are no clear employment figures for Forensic Toxicologists working in Australia right now. They are employed by government health departments and police forces, though most Forensic Toxicologists aspire to work for the Australian Federal Police (AFP) Canberra in the Forensic Services Division.

How do I become a Forensic Toxicologist?

You can launch your career as a Forensic Toxicologist in Australia with a Bachelor of Forensic Science (Forensic Biology and Toxicology) or Bachelor of Pharmacology and Toxicology plus a Master of Forensic Science (Professional Practice and Research).

Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights 2023

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