This series of webinars, a collaboration between the Early Career & Student Statisticians Network (ECSSN) and the History Standing Committee of the Statistical Society of Australia, explores the personal journeys of senior Australian statisticians who have made a significant impact.
Through these conversations, we delve into their career paths, challenges, and achievements, offering valuable lessons and inspiration for early career and student statisticians.
Date: Tuesday 23 June 2026
Time: 2:00pm - 3:15pm (AEST)
Format: Online via Zoom. Details provided upon registration
Abstract:
The interview of Geoff, for up to 40 minutes, will be conducted by John Henstridge, a former SSA President and the Managing Director of Data Analysis Australia. There will then be a Q & A led by Trent Picciacco.
Bio: Geoff Yeo
Geoff Yeo born in 1938, before the onset of the Second World War, was a Western Australian kid, and grew up on a sheep station in the East Murchison District, later spending time in the wheatbelt in WA. From these humble beginnings he went to boarding school in Perth, graduated with an honour’s degree in statistics at The University of Western Australia, and was inspired by the late great Professor Joe Gani to do a master’s degree at UWA and follow him to do a PhD at the Australian National University. From there the world was his oyster, and he pursued postdoctoral and teaching positions in the United States, England and ended up spending a significant amount of his life in and career in Demark, where his son Anders was born.
He is most proud of his son, who is now a full Professor in Denmark and a specialist in Graph Theory having written over 200 papers and at least two books. Geoff’s returned to the fold of the Western Australian community working at Murdoch University from 1988-June 2003, before retiring into an Honorary Position at the University of Western Australia, which he finished in March 2013.
He is an expert in Markov Chains, Queuing Theory, and Statistical Modelling.
Why Attend?
- Learn from Experience: Geoff's journey offers rich insights into building a career in statistics while leading innovations in education.
- Be Inspired: Discover how one person’s passion for teaching and statistical thinking can influence thousands across disciplines and borders.
- Contribute to History: This webinar will be recorded, with a transcript prepared to support the History Standing Committee’s work in documenting the evolution of statistics education in Australia.
Who Should Attend?
- Early career statisticians
- Students aspiring to work in statistics or related fields
- Anyone interested in the history and future of statistics education
Click here to view recordings and transcripts for previous webinars in the series.
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