Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine 2025-26 annual report
Summary
The report's own summary: Board Chair and CEO report, pages 12 to 13
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The Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine reported on 2025–26, providing forensic expertise for justice, tissue for transplantation, and education and research.
The institute reported opening a dedicated MRI scanner in July 2025 to support death investigations and clinical forensic work.
It reported 5,072 clinical forensic medicine cases, with the team meeting or exceeding key performance targets across its major service areas.
The institute reported a comprehensive deficit of $7.76 million, reflecting increased staffing costs and reduced revenue.
In the body's own words
- Conclusion
Financial sustainability, workforce capability, digital transformation and infrastructure renewal will remain important priorities for the organisation.
Finances 4
Total revenue and income from transactions
$59,905,930
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Total revenue and income from transactions 59,905,930 64,040,407
Total expenses from transactions
$(67,771,296)
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Total expenses from transactions (67,771,296) (66,155,284)
Employee expenses
$(48,066,475)
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Employee expenses 3.1 (48,066,475) (46,703,676)
Net result
$(7,757,113)
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Net result (7,757,113) (1,955,364)
Staff 2
Total (head-count)
283 people
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Total 222 200.6 61 31.3 283 231.9
Total (FTE)
231.9 FTE
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Total 222 200.6 61 31.3 283 231.9
Executives and remuneration 4
Total remuneration received or receivable by the Accountable Officer
$822,074
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Total remuneration received or receivable by the Accountable Officer in connection with their position as a responsible person from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026 was $822,074
Total remuneration
$966,106
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Total remuneration 966,106 604,952
Total number of senior executive service officers
3
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Total number of senior executive service officers 3 2
Compensation of KMPs
$3,121,980
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Other long-term benefits 259,679 31,710 Total (a) (b) 3,121,980 1,824,291
Consultancies 8
Details of consultancies (valued at $10,000 or greater)
$329,048
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The total expenditure incurred during 2025-26 in relation to these consultancies was $329,048 (excluding GST).
FTI
$125,248
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FTI DTBV Strategic Review 9/9/2025 30/11/2025 $125,248 $125,248 $0.00
NOUS
$49,900
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NOUS People & Culture structure review 1/9/2025 31/10/2025 $49,900 $49,900 $0.00
CONVERGE INTERNATIONAL
$28,500
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CONVERGE INTERNATIONAL Psychosocial Risk Assessment 1/04/2025 31/05/2025 $28,500 $28,500 $0.00
KPMG
$40,000
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KPMG ICT structure review 1/10/2025 6/11/2025 $40,000 $40,000 $0.00
Dr L HAMLEY
$15,600
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Dr L HAMLEY Toxicology process review 3/10/2025 31/01/2026 $15,600 $15,600 $0.00
SYSTEMIQ
$19,900
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SYSTEMIQ Toxicology Human Factors review of Toxicology 1/04/2026 30/04/2026 $19,900 $19,900 $0.00
THE BIG PICTURE
$49,900
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THE BIG PICTURE Strategic Planning 23/04/2026 28/02/2027 $68,400 $49,900 $18,500
About the document
- Edition
- Current edition
- Reading status
- Read by OPAX
- Pages
- 114
- Figures not found in the report
- Executive average remuneration; Executive band