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The Amplified Actuary

Jared Spowart FIAA asks how can we rethink the way we use AI to amplify our impact as actuaries. Watch his recent presentation to learn more.

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1 CPD Point

Risks the Government is watching closely (and why actuaries should too)

The Federal Budget Statement of Risks flags climate change, National Disability Insurance Scheme sustainability and geopolitical pressure. Understand what these fiscal risks mean for actuaries.

Risk Insights Working Group

3 November 2026

1 CPD Point

How to meet your new two-hour GenAI requirement: A practical guide

From 1 October 2026, Council requires all Members to complete two hours of GenAI-focused Continuing Professional Development each membership year under the revised PS 1 standard, and this guide sets out four practical, flexible ways Members can meet that new requirement.

Andrew Zheng

7 October 2026

1 CPD Point

Spotlight on Andrea Cross

Andrea Cross, Treasury's first Chief AI Officer, explains what her Stanford scholarship taught her: people and culture, not technology alone, decide whether artificial intelligence transformation succeeds across Australian government.

Actuaries Institute, Andrea Cross

1 October 2026

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1 CPD Point

So that generative AI thing still seems pretty popular

This Normal Deviance column marks three years since ChatGPT's launch, tracking generative AI's capability gains, broad workplace adoption, hallucination fatigue, robotics progress and its wider economic and environmental impacts.

Hugh Miller

16 September 2026

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1 CPD Point

How AI Is reshaping fraud detection, insurance analytics and data governance

Analytics specialists from AUSTRAC, Suncorp and the University of Melbourne discussed how AI and alternative data are transforming fraud detection and insurance analytics, while accountability must remain firmly with actuaries.

Risk Insights Working Group

11 September 2026

1 CPD Point

From Earthquake Models to AI Start-ups: Sam Zheng on the Bet No Actuary "Runs the Numbers" On

Sam Zheng, the Actuaries Institute's 2026 Actuary of the Year, left actuarial pricing roles at Suncorp and Zurich to co-found Hyper Anna and Curious Thing. He now leads AI studio 477 Studio, sharing lessons on risk, unlearning and startup pivots.

Actuaries Institute

10 September 2026

1 CPD Point

Presidential Reflections: The Value Question

President Scott Reeves reflects on eight months of member conversations testing his 2026 theme on customer value, covering career broadening, AI governance, education, volunteering and engagement across Australia and Asia.

Scott Reeves

25 August 2026

1 CPD Point

Actuaries Built to Pivot: The seat, the mode and the cycle

At the 2026 All Actuaries Summit, Karan Anand argued AI is unbundling actuarial work, and that abductive reasoning is the mode of thinking that keeps actuaries essential as routine analysis becomes automated quickly.

Actuaries Institute

6 August 2026

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1 CPD Point

When algorithms set your premium

Dr Fei Huang recaps a Wharton and UNSW workshop on AI in insurance, covering fairness definitions, gameable audit tools, affordability gaps and evolving state regulation facing actuaries and insurers.

Dr Fei Huang

30 July 2026

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1 CPD Point

How will your FCR consider Quantum Computing this year?

Quantum computers could soon break today's encryption, threatening data stolen now but decrypted later. Appointed Actuaries should weigh this cyber risk carefully in FCRs, alongside emerging quantum opportunities for insurers.

Joey Chen, David Minty

15 July 2026

1 CPD Point

Should we be surprised when underdogs win penalty shootouts?

Actuary Hugh Miller applies statistical testing to World Cup penalty shootout results, asking whether underdog victories like Paraguay's win over Germany are genuine surprises. The analysis finds stronger teams hold a real, modest edge, leaving plenty of room for upsets.

Hugh Miller

14 July 2026

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1 CPD Point

Not your average fairytale: Could World Cup debutants become football’s ultimate Cinderella story

Cabo Verde are defying history at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. We examine the data behind World Cup debutants to find out how far football's newest underdogs can go.

Lachlan Clark

2 July 2026

Andrew Matthews, Suhit Anantula, Jacki Johnson and Ian Hamm on stage at the 2026 All Actuaries Summit opening plenary

1 CPD Point

What does it mean to lead right now?

What does it mean to lead when the pace of change is uneven and old rhythms no longer hold? Insights from the 2026 All Actuaries Summit's opening plenary.

Actuaries Institute

26 June 2026

Danielle Wood speaks on stage at the 2026 All Actuaries Summit, Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.Danielle Wood speaks on stage at the 2026 All Actuaries Summit, Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.

1 CPD Point

The reform agenda Australia needs: Lessons from the Productivity Commission

Productivity Commission Chair Danielle Wood outlined Australia's productivity challenge and the reform agenda ahead and explained why the actuarial profession has a distinctive role to play in her keynote session at the 2026 All Actuaries Summit.

Actuaries Institute

16 June 2026

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1 CPD Point

Don’t forget the lyrics: Can song sentiment predict Eurovision results?

YDAWG applies sentiment analysis and machine learning to Eurovision song lyrics to test whether words alone can predict a winner.

Lachlan Clark, Ean Chan, Justin McGee Odger

14 May 2026

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1 CPD Point

Beyond accuracy: what responsible AI looks like in catastrophe modelling

Accuracy alone isn't enough in AI-powered cat modelling. Dr. Fei Huang examines transparency, fairness and stability as essential dimensions of responsible AI.

Dr Fei Huang

22 April 2026

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Generative AI Resources

AI & Data Science Learning Resource

The Amplified Actuary

Read how actuaries are applying Data Science and AI in practice

Risks the Government is watching closely (and why actuaries should too)

How to meet your new two-hour GenAI requirement: A practical guide

Spotlight on Andrea Cross

So that generative AI thing still seems pretty popular

How AI Is reshaping fraud detection, insurance analytics and data governance

From Earthquake Models to AI Start-ups: Sam Zheng on the Bet No Actuary "Runs the Numbers" On

Presidential Reflections: The Value Question

Actuaries Built to Pivot: The seat, the mode and the cycle

When algorithms set your premium

How will your FCR consider Quantum Computing this year?

Should we be surprised when underdogs win penalty shootouts?

Not your average fairytale: Could World Cup debutants become football’s ultimate Cinderella story

What does it mean to lead right now?

The reform agenda Australia needs: Lessons from the Productivity Commission

Don’t forget the lyrics: Can song sentiment predict Eurovision results?

Beyond accuracy: what responsible AI looks like in catastrophe modelling

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