How has rapid technological advancement influenced the way the Australian Federal Police approaches forensic science?     What is the difference between forensics conducted at a national level and that of state police forces?    And how does the AFP proactively use forensics to protect and serve Australians?     In this episode of the National Security Podcast, Dr Simon Walsh joins David Andrews to discuss the evolving world of forensic science and its implications for policing and national security.    Dr Simon Walsh is the Chief Scientist, Forensics at the Australian Federal Police.    David Andrews is the acting Policy Manager at the ANU National Security College.    Show notes:     ANU National Security College academic programs: find out more     We’d love to hear from you! Send in your questions, comments, and suggestions to [email protected]. You can tweet us @NSC_ANU and be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss out on future episodes. The National Security Podcast is available on Acast, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts.    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.