Essential skills for statistics leadership in consultancy and research

Essential Skills for Statistical Leadership in Consultancy and Research is a two‑day symposium taking place 9–10 July 2026 in Brisbane and Melbourne. 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 keynote speakers
• Invited and contributed presentations
• Interactive skill-building activities

Program themes:

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

Attendees from all backgrounds 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

Website: https://agbarnett.github.io/stats_leadership/; registration via Humanitix https://events.humanitix.com/essential-skills-for-statistics-leadership