class: center, middle, inverse, title-slide .title[ # Statistical Society of Australia<br> Victorian & Tasmanian Branch ] .subtitle[ ## March Event ] .author[ ### <img src='images/logo/other/png_transparent/SSA_Logotype_White-Blue.png' height='200px'/> ] .date[ ### 19 March 2024 ] --- layout: true .footnote[ <img style="vertical-align:middle" src='images/logo/other/png_transparent/SSA_Monogram_Navy-White.png' height='40px'/> These slides are available at https://statsocaus.github.io/vic/intro/2024-03-19-event.html ] <style type="text/css"> .speaker-photo { width: 150px; border: 3px solid black; border-radius: 5px; } </style> --- class: inverse middle # Welcome! --- # Acknowledgement of Country <!-- https://www.statsoc.org.au/Guidelines --> <br><br> .w-70[ We acknowledge that we are on the lands of the Wurundjeri and Boonwurrung peoples of the Kulin nation and who have been custodians of this land for thousands of years, and acknowledge and pay our respects to their Elders past and present. <br> We extend our welcome also to the traditional owners of the lands from which people in our livestream are joining. ] --- name: council # 👋 SSA Vic & Tas Council 2023 .flex[ .w-20[ .person.f6[ .circle-image-120[ <img src='images/council/alun.jpg'>] **Interim President** Alun Pope ] ] .w-20[ .person.f6[ .circle-image-120[ <img src='images/council/emi.jpeg'>] **Vice-President** Emi Tanaka <i class='fab fa-twitter'></i>@statsgen] ] .w-20[ .person.f6[ .circle-image-120[ <img src='images/council/elena.jpg'>] **Secretary** Elena Tartaglia <i class='fab fa-twitter'></i>@elena_tartaglia] ] .w-20[ .person.f6[ .circle-image-120[ <img src='images/council/rick.jpg'>] **Treasurer** Rick Tankard <i class='fab fa-twitter'></i>@RickTankard] ] .w-20[ .person.f6[ .circle-image-120[ <img src='images/council/dennis.png'>] **Membership Officer** Dennis Leung ] ] .w-20[ .person.f6[ .circle-image-120[ <img src='images/council/cameron.jpeg'>] **Communication Officer** Cameron Patrick <i class='fab fa-twitter'></i>@camjpatrick] ] ] .flex[ .w-20[ .person.f6[ .circle-image-120[ <img src='images/council/melissa.jpg'>] **ECSS Rep** Melissa Middleton <i class='fab fa-twitter'></i>@MK_Middleton] ] .w-20[ .person.f6[ .circle-image-120[ <img src='images/council/anna.jpg'>] **Deputy Treasurer** Anna Wilkinson <i class='fab fa-twitter'></i>@AnnaLWil] ] .w-20[ .person.f6[ .circle-image-120[ <img src='images/council/ben-wee.jpg'>] **Deputy Membership Officer** Benjamin Wee <i class='fab fa-twitter'></i>@BenwWee] ] .w-20[ .person.f6[ .circle-image-120[ <img src='images/council/patrick.jpeg'>] **Industry Rep** Patrick Robotham <i class='fab fa-twitter'></i>@PatrickRobotham] ] .w-20[ .person.f6[ .circle-image-120[ <img src='images/council/swen.jpg'>] **Membership Officer** Swen Kuh <i class='fab fa-twitter'></i>@swenkuh] ] .w-20[ <!-- .person.f6[ .circle-image-120[ <img src='images/council/alun.jpg'>] **Deputy Secretary** Alun Pope ] --> ] ] <!-- -- --> <!-- .center.animated.pulse.infinite.slow[ --> <!-- **We are seeking expressions of interest for joining the council in 2024!** --> <!-- ] --> --- name: contact # Statistical Society of Australia <br> .f2.color-secondary[Victorian & Tasmanian Branch] .fr.center[ The Great Australian <br>Statisticians T-Shirt <img src="images/ssa-tshirts.png" width="300px"> .f4[[Designed by Ben Harrap](https://benharrap.com/post/2020-12-02-tshirt-competition/)] <i class="fas fa-shopping-cart"></i> .f4[Buy at https://www.statsoc.org.au/SSA-T-Shirt] .f6[Proceeds used to support early career statisticians.] ] .lh-title[ <br> <i class="fa fa-link color-secondary"></i> [www.statsoc.org.au/Victoria](https://www.statsoc.org.au/Victoria) <br> <i class="fa fa-envelope color-secondary"></i> [vic.branch@statsoc.org.au](mailto:vic.branch@statsoc.org.au) <br><i class="fa fa-envelope color-primary"></i> [eo@statsoc.org.au](mailto:eo@statsoc.org.au) <br><Br> <i class="fab fa-twitter color-secondary animated bounce"></i> [@SSAVictoria](https://twitter.com/SsaVictoria) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <i class="fab fa-twitter color-primary"></i> [@StatSocAus](https://twitter.com/StatSocAus) <br> <i class="fab fa-meetup color-secondary"></i> [bit.ly/ssavic-meetup](http://bit.ly/ssavic-meetup) ] ??? * You can find how to get in touch here, * in particular, if you want to get in touch with the Victorian Branch, please get in touch using the Victorian email address * I also want to remind you that the Society now has a T-shirt, and you can buy this in the link given here with the proceeds going to support early career statisticians --- # Membership * **Join SSA Vic & Tas!** * SSA membership is only $20 for students * Full membership is $265 annually * [Recent graduates and retired members are eligible for discounts](https://statsoc.org.au/Forum-general-topics/12893603)! * Benefits: https://www.statsoc.org.au/page-1075427 --- class: center middle # <i class="fab fa-slack"></i> SSA Community Slack .f1[[bit.ly/ssa-slack](https://bit.ly/ssa-slack)] --- class: center middle # <i class="fas fa-utensils"></i> Call for dinner We'll be heading to a nearby restaurant after the talk. Let us know if you want to join! --- class: inverse middle ## Statistical Standards in the ABS ### **Helen Baird and Dr Fiona Manson of the ABS** Helen and Fiona will discuss what statistical standards are in the ABS and why they are needed. They will share how ABS statistical standards are created and why they need to be maintained. Importantly, they will show where to find them on the ABS website, and how to get assistance with their use. <br><br> *Helen Baird is Director, Statistical Standards and Infrastructure and Dr Fiona Manson is Assistant Director, Social Standards Team.* <br> ???