Get an introduction to value-based care, a value-based care framework and delve into barriers to implementing value-based care, lessons from other parts of the world and Actuaries and value-based care.

This session aims to provide a best practice overview and guiding principles for catastrophe model evaluation and validation that is useful for end users.

Watch the recent presentation, for actuaries seeking to gain insight into catastrophe model evaluation.

Hear from Alex Scandurra, Chief AI & Data Officer, Actuaries Institute at a recent Data Science Meet Up.

Download the slides.

This session brings insights from board members, leading actuaries, global thought leaders and general insurance experts to challenge the status quo and provide inspiration for how the role of the actuary will evolve in coming years.

Watch the recent recording of our recent International Women’s Day Celebration Event.

The Australian superannuation system delivers considerable benefits, including a financially secure retirement for an increasing number of retirees. However, a range of taxes on contributions, earnings and benefits make the system complex in a variety of areas. In this session, the Authors of the Institute’s Discussion Paper on Superannuation Tax Reform present an option for significant tax reform, comprising of several elements and which together as a package are suitable for the major structural trends in coming decades. This option is deliberately ambitious and has been written to provoke debate on what changes are needed for the future. The Actuaries Institute and the Authors welcome feedback on the reform package covered in this Discussion Paper, which will ultimately inform an update to the Institute’s public policy position. The goal is a retirement income system that is clear in its objectives, simpler, more efficient, delivers adequacy, and enhances equity across and within generations.

Learn how you can harness technical skills, keep up to date, and remain relevant by staying ahead of emerging trends. Future-proof your career by learning from the past and preparing for what’s next.

Join us as we dive into actuarial history. Together, we’ll analyse past industry disruptors and how actuaries have navigated them. Learn how you can harness technical skills, keep up to date, and remain relevant by staying ahead of emerging trends.

In this session, we dive deep into what young actuaries care about most — and what keeps them up at night. We explore the ambitions, challenges, and hopes shaping the next generation of professionals in an evolving industry.

What’s next for young actuaries in the workplace? In this session, we explore broad demographic shifts and the challenges they bring, especially for young actuaries finding their place in the context of a broader organisation.

Are you considering working overseas? This session explores the opportunities and challenges of taking your actuarial career global. We feature insights from actuaries, industry leaders, and recruiters.

Our final event of the year, and your chance to present for five minutes on what you have been working on, or what interests you in the fields of AI and data science. Catered with food and drink, and with plenty of time for networking as always.

Actuarial skillset is extremely suited to work in banking dealing with risk and uncertainty, complex products and application of quantitative models. In this session we delve into the experiences and lesson learned by a panel of actuaries who apply their actuarial skillset in banking. The panelists with diverse background and experience and brings a unique perspective. Anyone with an interest in working in the banking sector can benefit from understanding some of the challenges, pathways and benefits of making this transition.

In today’s rapidly evolving landscape, the integration of AI and data science into actuarial work is transforming how actuaries approach risk, analytics, and decision-making. This session will explore practical, real-world applications of data science that are already enhancing the actuarial toolkit. We will showcase cutting-edge techniques for improving predictive accuracy, optimising processes, and providing deeper insights for strategic planning. Additionally, we will introduce two essential learning resources designed specifically for Australian actuaries: the Actuaries' Analytical Cookbook and the AI and Data Science Learning Resource. These resources provide hands-on tools, frameworks, and educational pathways that empower actuaries to thrive in data science roles, bridging the gap between traditional actuarial methods and modern analytics.

The introduction of mandatory sustainability and climate disclosure requirements accompanied by independent assurance reports represents a significant shift in reporting in Australia. With Treasury Laws Amendment (Financial Market Infrastructure and Other Measures) Bill 2024 passing the senate, it is now undeniable that Australia’s largest corporate entities will face elevated corporate reporting and transparency requirements for reporting periods beginning on or after January 2025. Additionally, APRA and ASIC’s expectations as well as investors and policyholders continue to evolve. A panel session focused on covering: Australian reporting and regulatory requirements including: The latest on the Sustainability legislation, ASRS and related Assurance Standards Timeline for compliance Focus areas of ASIC and APRA Focus areas of Directors What risk/finance/actuarial professionals should be doing to prepare for the implementation of the mandatory Australian Sustainability Reporting Standards (ASRS) The panelists will discuss: the key changes in the final standards; what insurers should be doing to prepare for implementation (high level roadmap) and what this means for actuaries (e.g. scenarios analyses) Primary amendment which mandates two scenarios, key ASRS requirements for scenario analysis, how scenario analysis is used to inform strategic planning/assess climate resilience and what is needed to effectively quantify the impacts of climate-related scenario analysis.