Our Early Bird registration closes in 1 week! We have a great line up of keynotes, workshops and social events so you can make the most of your Canberra visit 🐨 🍷 🚲 ⭐ Register today and save! 🔗 biometricsociety.org.au/conference20... #BIBC2025

🗣️ Statisticians, speak so others get it! Boost your stakeholder communication skills in this interactive workshop — perfect for consultants, researchers & collaborative teams. 🗓️ Monday 24 Nov 🕙 Half day 1:30pm – 5pm 🔗 Register now: biometricsociety.org.au/conference20... #BIBC2025

🧠📸 Deep learning, made approachable for R users! Build your intuition for neural networks & computer vision in this hands-on workshop, using R + {reticulate} 🗓️ Monday 24 Nov 🕙 9am – 5pm 🔗 Register now: biometricsociety.org.au/conference20... #BIBC2025

📝 Make sense of complex survey data with ‪@tslumley.bsky.social‬ Learn how to analyse stratified & clustered survey data in R using modern tools like weighting, calibration, and robust estimation. 🗓️ Monday 24 Nov 🕒 9am–5pm 🔗 Register now: biometricsociety.org.au/conference20... #BIBC2025

📊 Go beyond linear! Learn to model complex relationships with generalized nonlinear models in R using the gnm package with ‪@heathrturnr.fosstodon.org.ap.brid.gy‬ 🗓️ Monday 24 Nov 🕙 9am – 5pm 🔗 Register now: biometricsociety.org.au/conference20... #BIBC2025

🚶‍♀️Stretch your legs at the #BIB2025 conference Join us for a *free* guided walk around beautiful Lake Burley Griffin and take a breather 🌬️🚣 📅 Wed 26 Nov | 🕜 Meet 1:30pm at NFSA 👣~5km loop | Easy pace 🧢 Bring a hat, sunscreen & water! Let's go! membership.biometricsociety.org.au/event-6157046

🍷Wine not take a break during Biometrics in the Bush Capital? Join us at Murrumbateman’s best wineries — Clonakilla for tastings & cheese 🧀 🍇 🗓️ Wed 26 Nov 📍Pickup near NFSA at 1:15pm 💰$140 🕔 Back by 5pm Sign up to sip, snack & socialise membership.biometricsociety.org.au/event-6157046

🌿 Coming to Biometrics in the Bush Capital? Keen to spot a platypus? Join us for an arvo at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve — koalas, wallabies, bush walks & nature vibes! 🐨 🦘 🗓️ Wed 26 Nov 📍Pickup from NFSA at 1pm 💰 $35 🕒 Back by 5:30pm Register now! membership.biometricsociety.org.au/event-6157046

The abstract submission for Biometrics in the Bush Capital has been extended till 21st July 2025 5PM AEST 📢 We hope to see you there ☺️ #BIBC2025 For more information see: biometricsociety.org.au/conference20... Thank you to @fontikar.bsky.social for making the banner!

Last chance for abstract submission for #BIBC2025! The abstract submission deadline has been extended to 21st July 2025 5PM AEST. Don't miss out! biometricsociety.org.au/conference2025

💻 Pre-conference #rstats workshops open for registration 👩‍💻 - generalised non-linear models by Heather - analysing complex survey by @tslumley.bsky.social - stats consulting by Peter & Eve - deep learning + computer vision by @weihaolipatrick.bsky.social 🔗 biometricsociety.org.au/conference20...

Meet the keynote speakers for the Biometrics in the Bush Capital, 24-28th November 2025 at Canberra 🇦🇺 Abstract submission closes 14th July 2025 Pre-conference workshop is also open now! biometricsociety.org.au/conference20... @ml4x.bsky.social @HeathrTurnr.fosstodon.org.ap.brid.gy

📣 Abstract submission is now open for Biometrics in the Bush Capital, our flagship biannual conference! 📅 Abstract submission is due 14th July 2025! See more information here: biometricsociety.org.au/conference20...

Happy New Year everyone 🥳 We're pleased to announce that this year @HeathrTurnr.fosstodon.org.ap.brid.gy & Mevin Hooten will be joining at the #Biometrics in the Bush Capital as invited speakers! 📅 24-28th Nov 2025 📍 Canberra, Australia 🔗 biometricsociety.org.au/conference20... #statsky #databs

Join me virtually next month for the International Biometric Society Distinguished Lecture on January 30! “Ethical AI is More than Loss Functions" www.biometricsociety.org/education/dls

The International Biometrics Conference 2024 in Atlanta comes to an end. Thank you for all the work behind the scenes for a wonderful conference! #IBC2024ATL The next IBC is in Seoul, South Korea in July 2026 🇰🇷 And the 2028 IBC is at Basel, Switzerland in July 🇨🇭 See you next time!

Congratulations to Distinguished Professor Louise Ryan from Australasian Region named Honorary Life Member at the #IBC2024ATL Awards Ceremony 🎉

👇 One of the 27 invited sessions out of the 46 proposal (59% success rate)!

International Biometrics Conference 2024 #IBC2024ATL is on now in Atlanta 🇺🇸 🔈 Check out the talks by #Biometrics members representing 🇦🇺🇳🇿 - Beata Jones @ Mon 9am - Clayton Forknall @ Mon 4pm - Garth Tarr @ Tue 9am - @emitanaka.org @ Tue 9am - Khageswor Giri @ Thu 9am - Min Zhang @ Thu 4pm

Hi 👋 The International #Biometrics Society for the Australasian Region is now on bluesky!