2025 SSA Annual General Meeting with Guest Speaker Professor Adrian Baddeley, FAA, Interviewed by Ian Gordon. Topic: The Statistician and Public Controversy: The Murujuga Rock Art Monitoring Project, WA

Join us for the Statistical Society of Australia’s 2025 Annual General Meeting - a key event to reflect on the past year’s achievements, hear important updates, and engage with a compelling guest presentation on the role of statisticians in public discourse. Professor Baddeley will reflect on the role statisticians play in matters of public interest and controversy, drawing from his involvement in the Murujuga Rock Art Monitoring Project in Western Australia.

An opportunity for attendees to engage directly with Professor Baddeley during an interactive Q&A session.

All SSA members are encouraged to attend the full AGM program. Non-members are welcome to join us at 1:30 PM for the guest speaker session.

Included in this session will be the AGM of the Australian Statistical Publishing Association Inc (ASPAI), featuring the following resolution for member consideration. Following the ASPAI AGM, we will proceed with the SSA AGM.

About the Speaker:

Professor Adrian Baddeley, FAA John Curtin Distinguished Emeritus Professor, Curtin University, Perth WA

Professor Baddeley is internationally recognised for his groundbreaking work in spatial statistics and statistical image analysis. His research has shaped methodologies in diverse fields and contributed significantly to public-interest projects, including environmental monitoring and cultural heritage protection.

Program Overview:

1:00 PM – 1:05 PM | Welcome

1:05 PM – 1:30 PM | AGM Business & Announcements

1:30 PM – 1:50 PM | Guest Speaker Presentation

1:50 PM – 2:00 PM | Q&A

2:00 PM | Close