Essential Skills for Statistical Leadership in Consultancy and Research

When: July 9 – 10 2026

Where: Queensland University of Technology, Gardens Point Campus and The Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity

Event website: https://agbarnett.github.io/stats_leadership/

Registration via Humanitix: https://events.humanitix.com/essential-skills-for-statistics-leadership

Event enquiries: statsleadership.symposium@gmail.com

Essential Skills for Statistical Leadership in Consultancy and Research is a two‑day symposium which aims to build leadership capacity among the next generation of statisticians. Designed for early‑ and mid-career statisticians, the event will provide opportunities for attendees to build their professional networks, share career experiences, and develop confidence in key leadership skills as part of ongoing professional development.

What to expect:

International and national keynote speakers

• • Brisbane in-person/Melbourne online
    • Associate Professor Tonya Esterhuizen (Stellenbosch University, South Africa)
    • Distinguished Professor Noel Cressie (University of Wollongong)
    • Dr Emi Tanaka (The Australian National University)

Melbourne in-person/Brisbane online

• • Dr Michelle Wiest (Goats on Fire, LLC and the University of Idaho)
  • Dr Simon (Jono) Tuke (University of Adelaide)
  • Dr Joanne Potts (The Analytical Edge)

Virtual

• • Associate Professor Eric Vance (University of Colorado Boulder)

Contributed presentations covering:

• • Cross-disciplinary communication
  • Building a leadership profile
  • Transitioning from team contributor to team leader
  • Sustainable models for research consultancy

Interactive skill-building activities

Attendees from all backgrounds, sectors and career stages are welcome.

We gratefully acknowledge financial support from the Theo Murphy Initiative Australia, the Australian Centre for Health Services Innovation (AusHSI) at QUT and the Methods and Implementation Support for Clinical and Health Research Hub at the University of Melbourne for their support in organising the symposium.

Full details are available on our event website. Event queries can be sent to the organising committee at statsleadership.symposium@gmail.com