The firm, the credentials, the people.
The firm
We work across government, law enforcement, border, financial, legal and critical infrastructure environments, supporting both capability development and complex investigative requirements. In these environments, evidence is often highly interconnected. Documents, biometrics, digital devices, imagery, video and transactional data frequently overlap and must be interpreted together to establish meaning and reliability. ForenSys applies forensic science alongside technical understanding of evidence-generating systems to support accurate interpretation of complex, multi-source material. Our approach is independent, evidence-based, and focused on delivering outcomes that withstand scrutiny in operational, investigative, and decision-making contexts.
Our expertise combines forensic science, investigative practice and technical understanding of digital and identity systems to support organisations dealing with complex evidential challenges. This enables us to bridge the gap between evidence, technology, and operational decision-making, improving the consistency and reliability of investigative outcomes across both physical and digital domains.
Our Credentials
- Licence
- NSW Security Master Licence 000107811
- Panel
- BuyICT Digital Marketplace
- Networks
- Supplier networks of major service providers
- Partnership
- Regula
- Recognition
- Unisearch, ExpertsDirect
- Certification
- GIAC GCFE, GIAC GCFA
- Clearance
- Security-cleared consultants
Our Values
Scientific Integrity
We apply the principles of forensic practice with honesty, integrity and impartiality. Our work is conducted objectively and independently, ensuring findings are reliable, fair and defensible.
Responsible Innovation
We promote the ethical and responsible use of technology, biometrics and artificial intelligence in ways that support transparency, accountability and human rights.
Multidisciplinary Thinking
We recognise that the best outcomes often emerge from diverse perspectives and expertise. We embrace collaboration across disciplines to solve complex problems.
Trusted Partnerships
We build enduring relationships with clients, partners and industry bodies through openness, reliability and shared purpose.
Public Interest
We recognise that forensic and investigative work carries significant responsibility. We are committed to outcomes that support justice, integrity, public safety and community trust.
These are the standards we hold ourselves to. If they match how you work, we should talk.
Our Team
Stewart Pope
Director and Principal Consultant
Stewart Pope is the founder and Director of ForenSys, bringing extensive experience at the intersection of forensic science, information technology and identity systems. His career has focused on helping organisations design, implement and operate capabilities that transform information, evidence and technology into operational outcomes. This unique combination of ICT and forensic expertise enables Stewart to bridge the gap between technical systems and the operational environments in which evidence is collected, analysed and relied upon.
Throughout his career, Stewart has led and advised on the development of forensic and identity-related capabilities across government, law enforcement, border security and private sector environments. His work has included the implementation of identity and biometric technologies, laboratory and workflow design, forensic technology selection, capability development programs, and the assessment of compliance with relevant standards and best practices. Stewart played a key role in the development of Australia's Trusted Digital Identity Framework (TDIF), authoring substantial components relating to identity, assurance and trust in digital services. This work helped establish foundations that now underpin significant elements of Australia's Digital ID system.
Stewart is a multidiscipline forensic expert with knowledge spanning document examination, digital forensics, biometrics, facial image comparison, image and video examination, and laboratory operations. His multidisciplinary expertise enables him to provide support in matters involving physical, digital and identity-related evidence, particularly where issues extend beyond the scope of a single forensic discipline. He has provided expert evidence and been accepted as an expert witness in Australian court proceedings.
Stewart is an experienced forensic trainer and educator, having designed and delivered specialist training programs for organisations including the International Organization for Migration (IOM), Frontex, and several Australian financial institutions. His international experience includes the development of the IOM's Document Examination Laboratory Manual for the Immigration Environment (DELMIE) and the delivery of specialist forensic training to representatives from more than a dozen countries. He currently teaches forensic science and examination at the Canberra Institute of Technology and the University of New South Wales.
Outside his professional work, Stewart is a volunteer firefighter with the ACT Rural Fire Service and competes in ultramarathon running.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Information Technology
- Master of Information Technology Management
- Diploma of Forensic Identification (Document Examination)
- Diploma of Forensic Identification (Biometrics)
- GIAC Certified Forensic Examiner (GCFE), Digital Forensics
- GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA), Advanced Digital Forensics and Incident Response
- Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
Memberships
- Australian and New Zealand Forensic Science Society (ANZFSS)
- International Association for Identification (IAI)
- Licensed Private Investigator (NSW)
Paige Manning
Forensic Consultant (Biology)
Paige is a forensic consultant at ForenSys, supporting the delivery of forensic and identity-related consulting projects for government and commercial clients. Since graduating from the University of Technology Sydney in 2025 with a Bachelor of Forensic Science and Bachelor of Criminology, Paige has contributed to projects involving border management, travel document examination, forensic laboratory design, and capability development. Her work includes the development of training materials, operational procedures and technical guidance, with a particular interest in DNA, biology, and human identification.
Rebecca Tibbles
Project Support
Rebecca is an administration, finance and project management professional at ForenSys, providing operational support across the company's consulting, forensic and capability development projects. She oversees project coordination, financial administration and business operations, ensuring the effective management of schedules, documentation, reporting and stakeholder engagement. Her role supports the successful delivery of projects for government and commercial clients while maintaining the organisational processes and governance that enable ForenSys to deliver high-quality outcomes.
Technical Support Network
Behind our core team sits the ForenSys Technical Support Network: consultants, forensic specialists and technical professionals we have worked alongside across government, law enforcement and industry. When a matter calls for a discipline outside our core practice, or more capacity than our own team, we bring the right people in.
If you need expertise we do not provide ourselves, ask us. We are happy to connect clients with appropriately qualified specialists at no cost.
