Tēnā koutou and Welcome to TIAFT 2025

What a privilege it is to bring The International Association of Forensic Toxicologists (TIAFT) Meeting to Aotearoa New Zealand, November 23rd – 27th, 2025.

It is truly exciting to be able to host you for the first time in our country and to showcase our natural wonders, unique culture, and manaakitanga (hospitality). Working together, ESR and FACTA, along with ICMSA, are striving to deliver a meeting that exceeds your needs and expectations.

The theme for the meeting is Toxicology at the Leading Edge. This resonates for two reasons: firstly, the work we do each day is world-leading, and this conference allows us to share and collaborate to maintain pace with the ever-evolving toxicology environment. Secondly, New Zealand sits on the geographical ‘edge of the world’!

It is wonderful to be able to contribute to the long legacy of TIAFT and FACTA. We look forward to engaging and working with many of you in the lead-up to the conference to collaboratively create an outstanding scientific programme.

We are thrilled to announce that due to unforeseen delays with the New Zealand International Convention Centre (NZICC), the Meeting venue has moved to the Pullman Auckland Hotel & Apartments, a newly refurbished, 5-star hotel located just a short distance from NZICC, right in the heart of Auckland’s CBD. The Pullman offers beautiful spaces, modern hotel rooms, and a fantastic location for both business and leisure, ensuring an exceptional experience for all.

Bringing you all together in Tamaki Makaurau Auckland will allow you to immerse yourself in both science and the vibrant city life. Sharing this experience will be both rewarding and inspiring.

We can’t wait to share these moments with you all and look forward to welcoming you to TIAFT 2025 at the Pullman Auckland!