Our world is more interconnected than ever before. From transport and technology, to trade and the environment, increasing interconnectedness presents significant challenges to government, industry and the individual. What emergent risks are we likely to face and how can we manage them?
 
The 10th Annual Conference of the Society for Risk Analysis Australia and New Zealand (SRA-ANZ) is calling for abstracts that delve into risk and interconnectedness from the perspective of academia, government and industry.
 
We are proud to announce that this year’s conference will be held in conjunction with the Australasian Bayesian Network Modeling Society.
 
We invite abstracts for oral presentations and posters on all aspects of risk, risk analysis and risk management including the following examples:

• How are risks affected by increasing interconnectedness, and what does this mean for risk analysis and management in the future?
• What innovative methodologies are available for the monitoring and surveillance of emerging risks, both locally and internationally?
• How do we think about risk in decision-making, given the interconnected nature of social, economic and environmental tradeoffs?
• How has the use of technology changed the collection and sharing of risk-related information, and where are there opportunities for further improvement?
• How does globalization influence risk?
• What role does government play in risk management in an interconnected world?
• What role does interconnectedness play in how we understand and deal with the risks presented by climate change?
• How do governments and industry manage the risks relating to info security and cyber attacks?
• What are the applications for Bayesian networks in a risk-related setting?

 
Deadline for abstract submissions is 30 June 2017.
 
To submit an abstract, visit:
http://www.sraanzconference.org.nz/
 
Sandra Seno-Alday
SRA-ANZ President

The Society for Risk Analysis (SRA) invites your abstracts for presentations at the 2017 SRA Annual Meeting in Arlington, Virginia, USA, December 10-14.
 
We welcome contributions on any topic related to risk assessment, risk characterization, risk perception, risk communication, risk management, risk governance, and policy relating to risk, in the context of risks of concern to individuals, to public and private sector organizations, and to society at a local, regional, national, or global level.

The theme of the conference “Risk Analysis – the Profession, the Practitioners, the Research” highlights the important role risk analysts have in tackling risk problems and improving the science and practice of risk analysis. 

Abstracts are due no later than May 31, 2017, midnight EST.
Click here for complete submission guidelines and to submit your abstract.

Continuing education workshops will be offered on Sunday, December 10 and Thursday, December 14 in either 4 or 8 hour sessions. This year we are encouraging proposals aimed at improving the foundations and/or practice of risk analysis. Click here for complete workshop submission guidelines and to submit your proposal. Continuing education workshop proposals are due no later than June 7, 2017. 

ABSTRACTS ARE NOW OPEN UNTIL FRIDAY 11 AUGUST 2017, 5pm GMT.
 
You are cordially invited to the 10th ILS Scientific Meeting on 27 Nov – 01 Dec 2017 in Palmerston North, New Zealand!
Details are on the website here. Abstracts can be submitted online from Monday 6 February to Friday 11 August 2017.
 
It would be a pleasure to host you in Palmerston North!
 
Cord Heuer
Chair of the Organisational Committee.

This webinar series sponsored by the Society for Risk Analysis (SRA) will introduce advances in knowledge of the interactions of the human microbiome and the microbiota of milk that impact estimation of risks and benefits to the human partner. The webinar series is organized by partnering SRA Regional Organizations (Australia, New England,
New Zealand, and Upstate NY) as the first of three phases of a project entitled Understanding Perceptions and Evidence of Benefits and Risks of Consuming Fresh Unprocessed (Certified Raw or Raw Drinking) Milk.

6th Australian Fraud Summit
Date: 6th – 8th June – 2017, Swissotel Sydney
Developed together with leading experts in the field, the Australian Fraud Summit 2017 will bring together global and local thought leaders across the public and private sectors to share practical and detailed case studies, as well as strategies in tackling this alarming rise in fraud and corruption across Australia’s public and private sectors.
Each session included in this year’s program has been crafted to help you develop strategies to prevent, detect and respond to increasingly complex cases of Fraud, as well as keep you abreast of regulatory changes facing the industry, such as ISO 37,001 and the new Whistleblower protection laws.
 
Key benefits of attending:
•             Learn how to access and secure digital evidence in complex investigations
•             Achieving compliance with new changes to the anti-bribery and compliance landscape
•             Ensuring your digital transformation is bolstered against the increased threat of cybercrime
•             Making fraud and corruption risk policy frameworks transparent for all stakeholders
•             Understand which anti-fraud technology will provide you ROI, and which to avoid
 
The event programme has just been released, please click here to see the full version.
Society for Risk Analysis - SRA members can receive an extra 10% discount off the current early bird rates!
 
For more information or to register on, please contact Akolade on:
Phone: 02 9247 6000
Fax: 02 9247 6333
Email: registration@akolade.com.au
Register Online Now - https://goo.gl/xjEMBE
Please reference VIP code EFXS1

The wait is over - conference registration for the SRA-ANZ 2016 conference is now open!

The conference will be an action packed two days of presentations following the keynote speech from Professor Stewart Lockie and an official welcome by Professor Scott Bowman, Vice-Chancellor and President of Central Queensland University. This will be followed by two days of professional workshops on risk perception and risk analysis that will wrap things up.

Earlybird registrations will be open until 30 September 2016 and allow us to offer a very attractive fee for SRA-ANZ members of $180.00 AUD.

Get in quick for that rate. Once earlybird closes registrations costs will rise to $220.00 AUD for members.

The rate for attending the workshops is $100.00 AUD. We also have a special discount for student who can attend the conference for $100.00 AUD.

FSANZ is organising a scientific symposium to celebrate its 25th anniversary in August 2016. FSANZ is extending an invitation to all members of SRA-ANZ.

Below you can see the flyer and draft outline for this symposium.

It will be held on 17-18 August 2016
National Library of Australia, Canberra

RISK 2016 - Extending risk management into value creation
30 Aug, 2016
Stamford Plaza, Auckland
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With experts, Executives and Heads of Risk Management from leading New Zealand organisations, RISK 2016 will uncover how effective risk management is aligned with business excellence as we discuss best practice and key issues. This interactive event provides an invaluable networking opportunities and the chance for attendees to benchmark their organisation’s performance against industry best practices.  


Examining topics including:

• Connecting risk management and strategy to inform business decision making
• Embedding risk frameworks in the organisation
• Establishing risk appetite
• Driving a strong risk culture
• Managing compliance
• Director and Risk leader communication
• Cyber security strategy
• Leveraging new technologies to optimise risk management practice

Featuring insights from:

ASX (Australia) | Transpower New Zealand | TOWER Insurance | Spark Digital | Bank of New Zealand | Auckland Airport | Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited | Airways New Zealand | TSB Bank

Who will attend?

• Chief Risk Officer
• Chief Financial Officer
• Chief Executive Officer
• Board Directors
• GM/Head of Risk and Compliance/Assurance
• Risk Manager
• Corporate Risk Manager
• Risk and Compliance Manager
• Regulatory Manager
• Business Continuity Manager
• Operations Manager
• GM/Head of Operations
• Audit/Internal Audit Manager
• Risk Management Consultants

More information can be found here: http://www.conferenz.co.nz/conferences/risk-2016

24 – 26 May 2016 | Menzies Hotel, Sydney
All levels of government and the private sector now engage in various forms of online transactions. As much as security systems are in place to prevent and detect fraud, the landscape is constantly changing at a rapid rate.
As the methodologies employed by fraudsters continue to increase in sophistication, organisations need to constantly stay ahead of the game and be continuously equipped to thwart and address incidences of fraud.
The 5th Australian Fraud Summit 2016 will bring together thought leaders in the public and private sectors to discuss new thinking in preventing, detecting and responding to fraud in an increasingly complex technological era.

This conference will address:

• Strategies to prevent, detect and respond to increasingly sophisticated fraud methods
  
• Methods to increase resilience to cyber exposure and secure information
• How to equip your organisation to address increased infiltration on online channels
• Embedding a culture of empowering and educating staff about fraud risk
• Tools to improve internal fraud management
  

Attend and hear from senior International and Australian leaders including:

• Iain Johnston, Head of Financial Crimes and Security, Prudential Corporation Asia (Hong Kong)
• Pieter van der Merwe, Chief Information Security Officer, Woolworths Ltd
• Tamsyn Harris, Head of Fraud Strategy – Financial Crimes Unit, ANZ
• Rocky Scopelliti, Global Industry Executive - Banking, Finance & Insurance, Telstra
• Ashutosh Kapse, Head – Information Security, Technology Risk & Audit, IOOF Holdings Ltd
• Este Darin-Cooper, Director of Regulation and Strategy, Office of the Australian Information Commissioner

Click here for the event brochure
SRA ANZ members are eligible for a 10% discount off the current price.
Contact Akolade on 61 2 9247 6000 or email registration@akolade.com.au and quote your VIP Code: EFXR1 to receive your discount.

Do you want to influence policy and have your say on the future of your field?
Would you like a sponsored opportunity to network with the nation’s next generation of science leaders?
Do you have an interest in the science of risk and uncertainty?
 
Then apply to take part in the 2016 Theo Murphy High Flyers Think Tank An interdisciplinary approach to living in a risky world to be held in Canberra on 20-22 July by the Australian Academy of Science.
 
What previous attendees of Theo Murphy High Flyers Think Tanks have said:
 “I feel like I developed 10 years of industry-relevant knowledge in three days.”
 
“I was offered a guest lecturing job, I was asked to collaborate on two new papers and I walked away with 4 business cards for future work.”
 
“I gained experience in negotiating/navigating large and complex issues with an interdisciplinary group. We rarely get the opportunity to develop or practice skills required to develop interdisciplinary projects - this Think Tank provided a unique and valuable experience.”
 
 “I came away with a lot of enthusiasm and bubbling with ideas. Thank you.”
 
Approximately 60 early- and mid-career researchers (up to 15 years post-PhD, excluding career interruptions) will be chosen from a diverse range of science and social science disciplines. Together they will discuss how we assess, understand and address risk in relation to real world events. Internationally renowned senior scientists will also provide insights into current perspectives in the field.
 
Find out more and apply to attend this year’s Think Tank by 31 March. Applicants will be notified of the selection outcomes by 30 April. If you require any further information please contact Sandra Gardam on 02 6201 9426 or via email emcr@science.org.au.