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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

14 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

13 July 2026

1 CPD Point

Resilience and progress: Semester 1, 2026 results

Semester 1, 2026 results show 470 students passed and 110 are now eligible for Fellowship designation.

Mike Callan

12 July 2026

1 CPD Point

Actuary-Man 2: A Critical Line puzzle solution

Readers were challenged to guess the title of the next Actuary-Man instalment from a ten-letter film strip clue. The answer, "Projection," stumped many, but two sharp-eyed readers cracked it and one took home a voucher prize.

James Lindesay

10 July 2026

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1 CPD Point

Beyond the model: Risk, reality and recalibration

At Plenary 2 of the 2026 All Actuaries Summit, speakers across climate, geopolitics, technology and health asked the same question: can our frameworks keep pace with risk?

Actuaries Institute

9 July 2026

1 CPD Point

Autumn 2026: Cyclonic activity in the north, quieter season elsewhere

The Australian Actuaries Climate Index (AACI) recorded its 43rd consecutive positive result this Autumn, as Cyclone Narelle drove record sea levels and wind gusts across northern Australia, while the Bureau of Meteorology confirmed a strong El Niño event was now underway.

Emma Vitz, Andrew Shan

6 July 2026

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1 CPD Point

A reflection on outcomes for First Nations peoples

Hugh Miller revisits the Institute's Indigenous Data Sovereignty paper two years on, weighing Treaty progress and First Nations research leadership against persistently poor Closing the Gap outcomes.

Hugh Miller

3 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

1 July 2026

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1 CPD Point

Appointed Actuaries, AI and an industry in the spotlight

What can actuaries do when systemic challenges in life insurance go beyond technical fixes? Key insights from the 2025 Life Insurance Appointed Actuaries forum.

Daniel Ch'ng

30 June 2026

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1 CPD Point

The Communication Gap: When being right isn't enough

Actuaries can be technically flawless and still lose the room. Explore the six communication gaps that hold actuaries back and how to close them.

Fiona MacGillivray

29 June 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

25 June 2026

1 CPD Point

Career Case Study: Jason Chong — Actuary turned AI Engineer

Senior Data Scientist Jason Chong on how actuarial training shaped his career in AI, what skills every actuary needs today, and why rigour still matters.

Jason Chong

23 June 2026

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1 CPD Point

Gold health insurance: the problem we created — and how to fix it

How regulatory gaps undermined community rating in private health insurance and what changes to risk equalisation and product structure could help fix Gold cover affordability.

Dimity Gartzionis

22 June 2026

1 CPD Point

Career Case Study: Nathasia Kumala — an actuary across Asia and Australia

From life insurance in Asia to general insurance in Australia, actuary Nathasia Kumala shares what shaped her career, the skills that matter most and advice for those starting out.

Actuaries Institute

18 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

15 June 2026

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1 CPD Point

They're making an actuarial movie? A Critical Line Puzzle

mystery subtitle, a missing writer, and a cutting room clue. Can you solve the Actuary-Man 2 puzzle? Submit your answer by 1 July for a chance to win.

James Lindesay

14 June 2026

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How will your FCR consider Quantum Computing this year?

Should we be surprised when underdogs win penalty shootouts?

Resilience and progress: Semester 1, 2026 results

Actuary-Man 2: A Critical Line puzzle solution

Beyond the model: Risk, reality and recalibration

Autumn 2026: Cyclonic activity in the north, quieter season elsewhere

A reflection on outcomes for First Nations peoples

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

Appointed Actuaries, AI and an industry in the spotlight

The Communication Gap: When being right isn't enough

What does it mean to lead right now?

Career Case Study: Jason Chong — Actuary turned AI Engineer

Gold health insurance: the problem we created — and how to fix it

Career Case Study: Nathasia Kumala — an actuary across Asia and Australia

The reform agenda Australia needs: Lessons from the Productivity Commission

They're making an actuarial movie? A Critical Line Puzzle

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