The 22nd International Symposium on the Forensic Sciences (ANZFSS 2014) of the Australian and New Zealand Forensic Science Society brings together participants involved in Forensic science, Policy development, Research and development, Training and education, The judiciary, Security, Law enforcement and Legal medicine to discuss Forensic science issues such as toxicology, pathology, odontology, homicide, fingerprints, firearms, explosions, drug-associated crime, documents, disasters, crime scene, biology and arson.