This week! Join us on Thursday for the September ViCBiostat seminar on stat methods for registry-based trials.

Lovely video from my work about the motivation behind research into gene therapy for Usher syndrome. youtu.be/4Km9jZh_X1A?...

Join us at #atmc25 as we explore "Better Trials Through Better Methods" Invited speakers and program details now available - more at www.atmc25.com Secure your ticket today! Early🐦 must end 26/9

📢 Australian Trials Methodology Conference 2025 🗓 20 Nov | 📍Melbourne & Online via Zoom Join leading speakers from academia, industry & healthcare. 🎟 Early-bird rates until 26 Sep! 🔗Register: atmc25.com #ClinicalTrials #TrialMethodology #Biostatistics @vicbiostat.bsky.social

September @vicbiostat.bsky.social seminar: Camila Olarte Parra from @causalab.bsky.social Karolinska will speak on combining information from trial participants and non-participants in registry-based trials. All welcome online 25 September. More info: www.vicbiostat.org.au/event/combin...

We are looking forward to hearing @jonathan-bartlett.bsky.social speak on the G-formula for causal inference using synthetic multiple imputation at the July @vicbiostat.bsky.social seminar! All welcome online Thursday 24th, 4:00pm Aus EST (7:00am UK time). www.vicbiostat.org.au/event/g-form...

🔍 Looking for your next big opportunity in Bayesian statistics? Join the team at Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity as a Research Assistant or Research Fellow in Bayesian analysis. 📍 Based in Melbourne | 💼 Apply now: unimelb.wd105.myworkdayjobs.com/UoM_External...

🚨Join our team at the University of Melbourne as a RA/Research Fellow in Biostats. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to impactful public health research within a supportive and collaborative environment. 📅 Applications close: 28 July 2025 👉 lnkd.in/gCRhts9K

Great to see this work by John Carlin & @margaritamb.bsky.social on the uses and abuses of regression models finally published. @vicbiostat.bsky.social doi.org/10.1002/sim....

I'm looking for a senior research fellow or research fellow to join my group (the Cluster Cluster!) at Monash University, to develop statistical methodology of adaptive longitudinal cluster randomised trials. Come join us for 3 years in marvellous Melbourne! careers.pageuppeople.com/513/cw/en/jo...

Three cheers for compulsory voting. Hopefully that means the politicians care what we think. Democratic vibes are good in Dunkley this morning.

NEW PAPER: Updated SPIRIT-2025 for reporting protocols of randomised trials is now available in the @BMJ.com, @JAMA.com, @thelancet.bsky.social, @PLoS.org, and @natmedicine.bsky.social. —> www.bmj.com/content/389/... #openscience #transparency #medsky #statssky #episky

🚨 Our popular two-part #Stata course is back — running virtually on May 6 & 7! 📊 Stata 1: mcri.edu.au/research/res... 📈 Stata 2: mcri.edu.au/research/res... 👉 Visit the links to register for a spot!

📊 Observational Studies: Modern Concepts & Analytic Methods ✍️This course provides a comprehensive introduction to key concepts for observational studies in clinical and health research 📅 Next online iteration: 19–23 May from 9 AM-1PM each day 🔗https://shorturl.at/CYDUB

Well designed and properly executed randomised trials are considered the most reliable evidence on the benefits of healthcare interventions. This update to the CONSORT guidelines includes new changes to the checklist www.bmj.com/content/389/...

The disabilty and health unit at unimelb is hiring! jobs.unimelb.edu.au/caw/en/job/9...

Know anyone with expertise in Co-design and Consumer Involvement? CERA has a position open for a Consumer Involvement and Advocacy Lead. Candidates with a lived experience of vision loss and blindness are encouraged to apply. cera.applynow.net.au/jobs/CERA128... #ppi #codesign #cera

We have two vacancies for a postdoctoral and PhD researcher at Maastricht University. They will work on the development and application of value-of-information methods for the validation of clinical risk prediction models and medical AI. links below

Meta-analysis/evidence synthesis people: I've registered for the Evolving Methods for Evidence Synthesis of Health Research symposium. Being held in Feb at #MonashUni #SPHPM in Melbourne. Come join me! www.cochraneaustralia.org/methods-symp...

Are you living with an eye disease or vision loss- or supporting someone who is? Your experiences and insights can shape the future of eye research. CERA is looking for consumer advisors. Click the link below to learn more and apply. www.cera.org.au/consumer-pro...

🔊 Exciting opportunity available. Be part of a new initiative to help lead the development of the Melbourne Centre for Clinical Trials (MCCT) & oversee clinical trials facilitation activities across @MACHAustralia partners. Find out more ⬇️

Registration is now open for the #ViCBiostat 2025 Summer School. 10-14 Feb All courses running hybrid in person and online. Full details: vicbiostat.org.au/short-courses

Part of #researchintegrity is ensuring your research is transparently and completely reported. Search our EQUATOR Network reporting guideline library to find the most relevant guidance for your study design, at www.equator-network.org We've just joined bluesky too @equatornetwork.bsky.social 😀

Dear (male) colleagues, please stop asking me to do your admin tasks for you. Thanks.

📢 Attn Aus/NZ eye health professionals! We're conducting a short survey about your experiences, interests, and training needs regarding genetic testing for glaucoma. Your feedback will help shape an educational module on glaucoma genetics. qualtrics.flinders.edu.au/jfe/form/SV_09eZt7xbri7VnX8

If you want to hear me talk live in Melbourne or Sydney, here are some opportunities: * Thursday 17 October, 2:15pm, at University of Melbourne: arts.unimelb.edu.au/school-of-hi... * Tuesday 22 October, 6 pm, at Sydney University: www.sydney.edu.au/engage/event...

A local’s guide to Frankston: ‘It’s popping off right now’

People who type "thanks for your patience" rather than "sorry I forgot to reply to the email you sent last month and that you had to chase me up": Please stop. I'm not feeling very patient right now.