ECSSC 2024 Hobart Hub Registration

The Early Career & Student Statisticians Conference (ECSSC) is a biennial conference held during the interstitial years of the Australian Statistical Conference (ASC).

It is jointly organised by the ECSS Network of the Statistical Society of Australia (SSA), and the Student and Early Career Statisticians Network (SECS) of the New Zealand Statistical Association (NZSA).

For 2024, we are excited to coordinate three local hubs: Perth, Hobart, and Christchurch; as well as offer a livestream.

Aims

The aims of this event are:

Provide an opportunity to socialise and share ideas amongst peers.

Build and expand professional networks for mutual support and collaboration.

Discuss new techniques and technologies applicable to statistics and data science.

Promote the role of statistics in academia, government, and industry.

Hobart Welcome Reception (Included in Your Conference)

Date & Time: 6:00 PM, 18th November

Kick off the conference at Mayfair Sandy Bay, a picturesque venue perfect for meeting and connecting with fellow delegates. This relaxed setting will allow you to start networking in a beautiful, welcoming atmosphere. This reception is included as part of your conference registration, so we look forward to seeing you there!

Hobart Tour – IMOS Australian Ocean Data Network (Included in Your Conference)

Date & Time: 9:00 AM, 19th November

We’re thrilled to offer a tour of the Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) as part of your conference experience. You’ll get an inside look at how Australia’s ocean data is collected, processed, and made available to the public. For those of you who love data science, we’ll also explore IMOS’s use of Python data analysis notebooks.

This tour is a fantastic way to dive deeper into marine data science, so be sure to take full advantage of this opportunity as part of your ECSSC attendance.

Experience Southeast Asian Flavours at Suzie Luck’s – ECSSC Social Event (Optional, $55)

Date: 20th November
Time: 6:00 PM
Fee: $55

For those looking to enjoy a memorable evening after the day’s events, we’ve organised a social dinner at Suzie Luck’s, where you can indulge in the vibrant flavours of Southeast Asia combined with fresh Tasmanian ingredients. It’s the perfect setting to unwind, share stories with fellow attendees, and enjoy a range of drinks and locally sourced dishes.

This optional social event is a great way to connect outside the formal sessions. The cost is $55, and spaces are limited, so be sure to RSVP early!

We’re looking forward to seeing you at both the tour and, if you’re up for it, the social dinner at Suzie Luck’s. It’s shaping up to be an exciting and enriching conference!

An “Early Career or Student Statistician” is anyone who is currently studying statistics or data science, or has graduated in the last five years and works with statistics. There is no age restriction.

It will pay to join the SSA and enjoy all the benefits, like discount rates on this conference.

Full-time student membership ($20)

Discounted student membership of SSA is available to those who are engaged in full-time studies and do not have an income. If you earn a salary you will generally not qualify for student membership. If you are unsure of your status please feel free to contact SSA at eo@statsoc.org.au with information about your student status and employment status (full-time, part-time, casual or permanent, name of employer) and an individual assessment will be made.

Please email evidence of your current full-time enrollment status to SSA’s membership officer to eo@statsoc.org.au after signing up. This can be either a copy of the student identity card issued by the educational institution or a document providing evidence signed and verified by the institution. If proof of full-time student status has not been received within 14 days of signing up with SSA, the membership application will be rejected and a refund issued, minus a $10 admin fee.

Student members will receive the weekly SSA newsletter and have online access to four copies of the "Australian and New Zealand Journal of Statistics" and six electronic issues of "Significance" each year.

Early Career Membership ($140)

This discounted level of membership is available to members transitioning or having transitioned from full-time university studies to employment within the last three years. The fee is half the cost of full membership, with all the benefits of full membership.

Format

ECSSC2024 is a hybrid event held over four half-days across three in-person hubs. For the best experience, delegates are strongly encouraged to attend one of these hubs either in Perth, Hobart, or Christchurch. Nevertheless, presenters at each hub will be livestreamed to the other hubs and to the online audience.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations received prior to two weeks before the event will be refunded, minus the  Stripe processing fee (1.75% + $0.30 per transaction) and an SSA administration fee of $20. 

From then onward no part of the registration fee will be refunded. However, registrations are transferable within the same organisation. Please advise any changes to events@statsoc.org.au.

For any questions, please email events@statsoc.org.au