The New South Wales branch of the Statistical Society of Australia warmly invites all undergraduate, postgraduate and early career statisticians and data scientists to attend our annual event for Early Career and Student Statisticians on Thursday 19th September 2024 at 6 pm. The event will take place at The Bevery, the University of Sydney (entrance is through the Courtyard Cafe or the Holme Building, there will be guides on the day).
This year we have the pleasure of hosting a handful of inspiring early-career speakers and mid-career speakers, working in various industries. The speakers have been invited to share what they’ve learned, what they’ve achieved, what they’ve enjoyed and what surprised them, as well as, perhaps, what they don’t like, what they haven’t learned, and so on. We also have a number of senior industry speakers who have been invited to provide their sage advice, insights and general guidance to those interested in developing a fruitful career in the industry.
Each speaker will give a 5-minute talk, followed by a networking session. Catering and drinks will be provided at the event. There will be plenty of opportunities for attendees to approach the speakers and each other freely.
This is a free event for SSA members and we charge $20 for non-members at this event to cover operational costs. Reminder: non-member students can register for a one-year student membership for $20 with SSA NSW here and attend the event for free.
Meet our speakers
Alan Maleki - Senior Quantitative Analyst - Australian Retirement Trust
Alan Maleki is a Senior Quantitative Analyst at Australian Retirement Trust. Alan received a PhD in Statistics from UTS and a Bachelors in Mathematics & Finance with 1st Class Honours. He has continued to specialize in quantitative analytics with a focus in time series analysis and applied statistics with applications in finance. Alan previously worked at Commonwealth Bank Australia as a credit risk analyst and Prodigal Capital as a Quantitative Analyst. He ensures job satisfaction stays at the forefront of his career.
Mahrita Harahap - Senior Cloud Solution Architect - Microsoft
Mahrita Harahap is a Cloud Solution Architect in Data & AI at Microsoft and is skilled at leveraging data to derive actionable insights and solutions. She has extensive experience across academia and industry in sectors such as finance, defense, sports, media, retail, and not-for-profit. Mahrita has degrees in mathematics, statistics and cyber security. Prior to her current role she was Cyber Security Data Scientist at the Commonwealth Bank of Australia and Manager of Security Analytics at Woolworths Group. Mahrita is dedicated to pursue and promote science in her career, utilising it to protect our data, and making sure we are socially responsible when building models.
Jenny Yu - Senior Data Analyst - NSW Department of Education
Jenny (Xiao) Yu is a Senior Data Analyst at Department of Education New South Wales, with expertise in data wrangling, data visualisation. She received a PhD in Statistics from University of Technology Sydney, and previously worked as a Senior Data Analyst at New South Wales Health and a Research Assistant at University of Technology Sydney and La Trobe. Her short term goal is to continue to expand her knowledge about statistical analysis techniques, while long term she hopes to strengthen her ability to communicate with non-technical stakeholders.
Matthew Borg - Biostatistician - Datapharm Australia
Matthew Borg is a Biostatistician at Datapharm Australia and is skilled in biostatistics and public health research, with expertise in clinical trials and environmental epidemiology. Matthew’s career extends outside of the realm of biostatistics, having previously practiced as a medical doctor. He gained several qualifications during his studies including a PhD at University of Adelaide, where he received Dean's Commendation for Doctoral Thesis Excellence and was the Mace Bearer at his PhD ceremony, as well as BCA Star Graduate 2021. He aims to continue working as a biostatistician improving clinical trials and public health.
Hafiz Khusyairi - Senior Data Scientist - NSW State Insurance Regulatory Authority
Hafiz Khusyairi is a Senior Data Scientist, Advanced Analytics at NSW State Insurance Regulatory Authority (SIRA). He is skilled in mathematical and statistical modeling and machine learning with a PhD in Mathematics in 2017 from the Australian National University. Hafiz co-lead a team of 10 data analysts in a high pressure and high pace environment in COVID-19 Public Health Response Branch in NSW Health, and developed and maintained SIRA’s data science infrastructure, and prior to that was an academic researching pure mathematics. His professional goal is to continuously advance his expertise in mathematics, particularly as it applies to data science. Additionally, he wants to foster a team environment that encourages ongoing learning and the integration of new methods.
Flynn Hill - Senior Biostatistician - NSW Ministry of Health
Flynn Hill is a Senior Biostatistician at New South Wales Health, skilled in writing code and working with linked health data. He received several qualifications including a PhD in Biophysics from the University of Wollongong and a Master of Biostatistics where he was awarded ‘star graduate’ status. Prior to becoming a biostatistician Flynn worked in education analytics and was a postdoctoral researcher in biochemistry/biophysics. Flynn’s professional goal is to be able to keep working on interesting technical problems that can make a real-world difference, regardless of the field.
For any questions or concerns please contact secretary.nswbranch@statsoc.org.au.
Please note that all our events are governed by the Code of Conduct. This means that we absolutely do not tolerate unacceptable behaviour, including any form of harassment. This applies to both members and non-members. If you have any concerns, please contact Gordana (g.popovic@unsw.edu.au).
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