Forensic Human Identification Co.

Forensic Human Identification Co. is a world-first social enterprise applying innovative forensic human identification (HID) solutions to address a global humanitarian challenge: identifying and repatriating the remains of countless deceased individuals denied humanity, identity and dignity in storage facilities, unmarked graves, public institutions, conflict zones and disaster sites worldwide. This can be due to low case prioritisation, under-resourced death investigations or inadequate scientific testing. Our mission is to overcome the systemic and scientific barriers hindering their identification and reunification with loved ones experiencing ambiguous loss. From our headquarters in Australia, we harness an interdisciplinary network of qualified practitioners and experienced laboratories to deliver independent, professional and compassionate forensic HID services for governmental and non-governmental stakeholders. We provide complete or custom forensic HID solutions to help locate, recover and identify human remains. With specialised expertise in identifying skeletal remains, we leverage advanced forensic technologies to aid cases from historical and modern contexts, single and mass fatalities, active and cold investigations and those that are publicly, culturally or time sensitive. Every decedent deserves timely, consistent and respectful forensic treatment to establish their identity and fulfill their human, cultural and legal rights, regardless of demographic factors, location discovered or time elapsed. Driven by this humanitarian purpose, we invest our efforts, resources and profits to strive for equal access to expert forensic HID services that align with global needs, human rights, international standards, tech advancements, cultural beliefs and families’ wishes. By democratising these services for under-resourced cases and non-governmental clients, we create social impact through restoring names, reuniting families and resolving cases worldwide.