Digital Forensics Australia is built on the foundation of utilising qualified investigators and behavioural specialists who focus on multimedia-based digital forensics (video, audio and photographic evidence). Due to the nature of confidentiality of our investigation team, only our lead investigator is highlighted to demonstrate our wide expertise.

We work closely with Forensics Australia who provide the computer-specific digital forensic services where required.  

Adjunct Associate Professor Todd Hutchison
Our Lead Investigator

Dr Todd Hutchison is a international bestselling author, police licensed and qualified investigator, and digital forensics practitioner specialising in multimedia-based evidence where he provides video, digital imagery and audio digital forensic expertise.

He is adjunct Associate Professor at Edith Cowan University in the School of Business and Law, and teaches law in an MBA program and ECU’s Executive Education Program.  He has been involved in the design and delivery of education for police, military, corrective services, crime corruption, emergency personnel, investigators and lawyers.

Todd has qualifications in engineering, information systems, criminal psychology, criminology, forensics, investigation, project management and legal project management. He has master degrees in both information systems and technology management, and completed the first bachelor degree in legal project management worldwide, and completed his doctorate in forensics and legal project management. He continues his studies for a Bachelor of Laws. 

Todd resides as the Global Chair of the International Institute of Legal Project Management, and a consultant with commercial law firm Balfour Meagher His books are focused on behavioural, having contributing to three law books. 

His digital forensics background comes from being tertiary qualified in both television and radio broadcasting, as well as camera and audio operations, photography and music (a graduate of the famous WA Academy of Performing Arts). His experience includes working in commercial television, film and running photographic studios, including the Film My Video production house. He was involved in the filming of the SAS documentary ‘Bravery and Betrayal‘, the true story of the Special Air Services (SAS) exploits in Afghanistan.

He has worked in covert operations, including from helicopters, broadcast vans, buildings and investigation vehicles.  He has worked in support roles in police and military, including winning a world championship (grade 2) as part of the WA Police Pipe Band, and as a Pilot Officer with the Air Training Corps.

He is a  professional member of the World Association of Professional Investigators, the Australian Information Security Association, and the Australian and New Zealand Forensic Science Society, as well as a member representative the Australian Cyber Security Centre. He is also a Fellow of Leadership WA, Australian Institute of Project Management, Project Management Institute and the Australian Institute of Project Management.

Related Qualifications

Todd’s current qualifications include:

  • Doctorate of Professional Studies (Forensics and Legal Project Management);
  • Master of Commerce (Information Systems);
  • Master of Business and Administration (Technology Management);
  • Bachelor of Science (Hons) Legal Project Management;
  • Bachelor of Laws (still in progress);
  • Associate Diploma of Engineering (Microcomputer Systems Engineering);
  • Advanced Diploma of Project Management
  • Diploma of Criminal Psychology*
  • Diploma of Criminology*
  • Diploma of Forensics*
  • Diploma of Private Investigation*
  • Advanced Certificate in Television Broadcasting;
  • Advanced Certificate of Radio Broadcasting;
  • Certificate of Television Camera Operations;
  • Certificate of Audio Operations;
  • Certificate of Photography;
  • Certificate of Music; 
  • Certificate III in Investigation Services; 
  • Certificate II in Security Operations; and
  • Certifciate of Internship in Forensic Ballistics*. 

      *   Non-AQF Diplomas. 

Related Licenses

Todd is licensed with the WA Police Force as a:

  • Investigator;
  • Security Officer;
  • Security Monitoring Officer; and
  • Crowd Controller.

Related Memberships

Todd is a member of the following organisations:

  • Australian & New Zealand Forensic Science Society; 
  • Australian Information Security Association;
  • World Association of Professional Investigators; 
  • WA Arms and Armour Society; and
  • Member representative of the Australian Cyber Security Centre

Working Association

Todd works in association with Forensics Australia.