Actuaries, Mathematicians and Statisticians develop and apply actuarial, mathematical, statistical and quantitative principles and techniques to solve problems in a range of fields such as business and finance, scientific and social research, and engineering.
There are many tasks done by actuaries, mathematicians and statisticians. A few are listed below:
An expert in risk, fraud, money laundering, cybercrime, and mathematical sciences in general, Professor Asha Rao has had a distinguished career. Her research partners come from areas including communication technologies, social media and architecture. She was also was the first chair of Women in Maths.
Find out moreDr Jaci Brown is a mathematician who works as a senior research scientist in the Agriculture and Food Division of CSIRO. Having loved maths since she was three, she overcame limited educational opportunities to become one of the top 10 maths students in rural NSW. She frequently meets with farmers, using maths and technology to help them.
Find out moreLesley West shows how she overcame her fear of water by training for a triathlon, and how maths helped her along the way.
Watch the videoCristina Aponte is a Forest Scientist who uses Maths to study and protect our forests. In nature, just like in Maths, there is always something waiting to be discovered.
Watch the videoDr Jaclyn Brown, Mathematician