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Awards
2025 Actuary of the Year nominations are now open
Nominate exceptional Actuaries Institute members whose work drives impactful change and showcases the unique expertise and value of actuaries. Nominations close on Friday, 18 July at 5.00pm (AEST).

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Foundation Program
Fill any missing exemptions you have by enrolling in the Foundation Program for IFoA September exams. Enrolment is open now until 20 July.
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Major event
IDSS 2025 early bird registration is now open!
Join us from 16-18 November to help achieve better individual outcomes in injury and disability. Early bird rates close at 5pm on Thursday 21 August 2025 — secure your place today. Browse our recently announced plenary program and meet our speakers.

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Join the profession that makes a world of difference
We are the professional providers of actuarial qualification programs in Australia. As an actuary, you’ll safeguard communities, drive industries forward and be globally recognised. Help create a world where businesses flourish, society is secure, life is sustainable, and every individual can live fairly.

Practice areas
Using data for good across established and emerging industries
Across every industry, in public policy and in business, actuaries use data and AI ethically to make good decisions. Actuaries are bound by a rigorous code of standards and a responsibility to manage for the public interest.
Data for good
“I am proud to be an actuary as the profession is centred around using data for good by leveraging datasets, models and problem-solving skills to help organisations manage risk and move forward.”

Why do you need an actuary?
Do data better with an actuary
Actuaries help organisations do data better. Drawing on our unique combination of skills — data science and modelling, risk management, and commercial acumen — we provide you with the insights you need to manage financial uncertainty, make informed decisions, and execute them confidently.