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Images produced by a ‘poisoned’ AI image generator (source: https://arxiv.org/pdf/2310.13828)

1 CPD Point

Untrainable: Nightshade and the Fight Against AI Image Generators

AI image generators train on millions of scraped artworks without consent. Now artists are fighting back with Nightshade — a data-poisoning technique that corrupts models from within.

Scott TeohJustin McGee OdgerEan Chan
Ean Chan, Justin McGee Odger, Scott Teoh

23 December 2025

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1 CPD Point

Hot topics of 2025 revealed 

From California wildfires to AI ethics, pet insurance to climate disclosure — discover the articles that captured actuaries' attention most in 2025.

Actuaries Institute
Actuaries Institute

18 December 2025

Sunrise view causing lens flare at Porcupine Gorge in Queensland, Australia

1 CPD Point

A Season of Contrasts Shapes Climate Index in Spring 2025

The Australian Actuaries Climate Index recorded its 41st consecutive positive value in spring 2025, with extreme high temperatures in Queensland contrasting with cooler southern conditions and elevated sea levels nationwide.

Emma Vitz
Emma Vitz

17 December 2025

Humanoid AI robot Santa Claus reading letters at home and preparing for Christmas

1 CPD Point

It Was AI Night Before Christmas…

In this Normal Deviance post, Hugh Miller sets up a classic Christmas competition among three AI coding tools.

Hugh Miller
Hugh Miller

17 December 2025

A headshot of Kate Lyons and Solai Valliappan

1 CPD Point

Actuaries Working in New Fields: Part 4

Kate Lyons and Solai Valliappan share how actuarial skills launched careers in policy advocacy, tech investment, and beyond traditional insurance roles.

Ayeeda Akhand
Ayeeda Akhand

16 December 2025

The senior adult man sits anxiously in the waiting room with his hands against his forehead.

1 CPD Point

The Psychiatric Waiver: Balancing Access and Sustainability in Gold Hospital Products

Gold Hospital premiums surged 32-43% since 2020. Could recalibrating waiting periods — particularly the 2018 Psychiatric Waiver — balance mental health access with product sustainability and affordability for all policyholders?

Gold Product Workstream Working Group
Gold Product Workstream Working Group

14 December 2025

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1 CPD Point

Mortality in First Eight Months of 2025 in line with Prediction

Analysis of mortality data to August 2025 shows Australia's worst flu season on record, with total deaths 1% lower than predicted despite influenza deaths being 52% higher than expected.

Mortality Sub-Committee
Mortality Sub-Committee

11 December 2025

Senior couple going over bills in a domestic room

1 CPD Point

Excess Super and Tax:  Lifetime Annuities are a Valuable Part of an Adviser’s Toolkit

With new taxes on superannuation balances above $3 million set to proceed, Australians are asking: what does this mean for me and what can I do?

David OrfordJim Hennington
Jim Hennington, David Orford

10 December 2025

Mature business women with staff

1 CPD Point

Portability for Lifetime Income Streams

Drawing on UK experience with cash-equivalent transfer values, this article explores how portability between LIS providers could address adviser concerns while maintaining essential protections against anti-selection risks.

Jim HenningtonAdam Butt
Adam Butt, Jim Hennington

10 December 2025

Santa Claus at Home resting near fireplace, doing Sudoku

1 CPD Point

A Festive Sudoku: A Critical Line Puzzle

Santa loves Sudoku — and this Christmas, his elves have created their most fiendish puzzle yet. Can you crack it? Solve it by 24 December for your chance to win a $100 voucher!

James Lindesay
James Lindesay

9 December 2025

A screenshot of participants from the 2025 Innovation Challenge

1 CPD Point

Innovation Challenge 2025: Insurance Solutions for Young People in Asia-Pacific

What is a concern or issue that you believe young people in the Asia-Pacific region are facing today? Can you create an insurance solution to solve it? That is exactly what we asked teams across nine universities to solve in 2025.

Sophia SongbergNala Hong
Nala Hong, Sophia Songberg

8 December 2025

Senior surfer man contemplating on the beach

1 CPD Point

Part 3: Mandatory, Standardised Retirement Estimates

Compare proposed retirement estimate standards with current ASIC regulations and discover recommended changes that would improve quality, availability and member engagement across Australian superannuation.

Ruvinda NanayakkaraRichard Starkey
Richard Starkey, Ruvinda Nanayakkara

7 December 2025

Head of Public Policy and Professionalism Vanessa Beenders (pictured middle) at ACCC and AER Regulatory Conference 2025

1 CPD Point

Reflections on the Institute’s Public Policy Program in 2025

The Public Policy team reflects on 2025's significant actuarial contributions across critical Australian issues —from climate adaptation and mental health funding to AI preparedness and retirement system reforms.

Aidan NguyenClare MarshallVanessa Beenders
Vanessa Beenders, Clare Marshall, Aidan Nguyen

3 December 2025

A multiracial, multigenerational group of people sit in the clinic waiting room

1 CPD Point

Time to Rethink Risk Equalisation to Save Gold Hospital

Australia's risk equalisation system leaves pregnancy, psychiatric care and weight-loss surgery largely unfunded, driving Gold premiums higher. Two reform pathways could rebalance costs while creating new trade-offs.

Gold Product Workstream Working Group
Gold Product Workstream Working Group

3 December 2025

A crowd shot from IDSS 2025

1 CPD Point

Finding Opportunities for Impact: Reflections from IDSS 2025

On International Day of People with Disability, actuaries reflect on their role in supporting injury and disability schemes that enable independence and dignity, with insights from IDSS 2025's collaborative discussions.

Claire White
Claire White

2 December 2025

Senior couple having breakfast at home together

1 CPD Point

Lifetime Income Products: The Case for Humble Australia

Are lifetime income products really "too expensive"—or is Australia's Age Pension system quietly penalising the very retirees who need longevity protection most?

Philip Clark
Philip Clark

30 November 2025

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