About AIEW
The Australian Institute of Expert Witnesses is Australia's independent authority for expert evidence, providing courts, insurers, law firms and government bodies with access to accredited experts across all professional domains.
Our Purpose
Elevating the Standards of Expert Evidence
AIEW exists to elevate the standards, integrity and reliability of expert evidence in Australia by providing independent expert review, multidisciplinary expertise, rigorous governance, and modern technology to support the courts, insurers, government agencies and the broader justice system.
We uphold and advance the quality of expert evidence through accreditation, training, independent review, peer governance and the nation's most advanced expert-witness technology infrastructure.
Our Mission
To uphold and advance the quality of expert evidence in Australia through accreditation, training, independent review, peer governance and the nation's most advanced expert-witness technology infrastructure.
Our Values
Principles That Guide Every Opinion
AIEW's values are not aspirational—they are mandatory standards that every accredited expert must demonstrate.
Integrity
Evidence before ego. Our experts provide honest, unbiased opinions regardless of which party instructs them.
Independence
No bias, no conflicts. Complete separation from parties and outcomes ensures objectivity.
Excellence
Best-practice standards across all disciplines. Continuous improvement and peer review.
Transparency
Documented processes, governance and review. Full audit trails on all expert work.
Reliability
Consistent, court-defensible output. Standardised methodologies you can depend on.
Innovation
Modern technology improving expert reliability. Embracing tools that enhance evidence quality.
Our Structure
Three Divisions, One Standard
AIEW operates through three integrated divisions, each contributing to our mission of excellence in expert evidence.
Core business delivering independent expert reports, rebuttals, joint reports, and evidence review across all professional domains.
Learn moreTechnology platform providing deterministic AI analysis, chain-of-custody tracking, and structured peer review workflows.
Learn moreTraining and certification programs that set the benchmark for expert witness competency in Australia.
Learn moreOur Position
"AIEW is Australia's independent authority for expert evidence. We provide courts, insurers, law firms and government bodies with access to accredited experts across medical, engineering, scientific, accounting and psychological domains. Our experts operate under nationally standardised methodologies supported by the AIEW Evidence Engine™, the country's most advanced chain-of-custody and deterministic analysis platform."
AIEW
The Standard for Expert Evidence
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