Australian Data Science Network

ADSN 2024 is in the books! Thanks to the incredible team at the Curtin Institute for Data Science for hosting and organising this year's conference. Over three days, more than 130 people attended as we showcased the diversity and vibrancy of Data Science in Australia and within the research organisations of the ADSN. Thanks to all who attended!

Back in March 2023, I interviewed Simon Angus about the newly released ChatGPT and how large language models work on episode 75 of the Random Sample Podcast (https://lnkd.in/gCxHJpts). A lot has changed since then, and we were lucky to have him back on the podcast again for Pranita Shrestha's first episode (and our last episode for 2024!), to give us an update on the rapidly evolving landscape. Listen to the episode wherever you get your podcasts!

Overseas Postdoc opportunity in Milan, Italy. https://lnkd.in/gV5cjTNY

Whether you’re new to AI and unsure where to start, or already exploring how it can transform your work or life, the latest episode of The Random Sample podcast has something for you! Monash Economics Professor Simon Angus shows us how AI has already changed dramatically since the release of ChatGPT two years ago. Plus, what you should be thinking about as AI continues to evolve. The host for this episode is Pranita Shrestha from Monash Information Technology. To listen, just search for The Random Sample wherever you get your podcasts, or scan the QR code in the image below. Monash Business School Monash Data Futures Institute

Make plans now to attend the final Symposium for the ARC Training Centre in Data Analytics for Resources & Environments (DARE): Showcasing Multidisciplinary Data Science for the Future! The event will feature the founder and inaugural Director of DARE, Prof Sally Cripps, who is now Director of Technology at the UTS Human Technology Institute. The symposium will also spotlight the cutting-edge projects of DARE PhD candidates, who are addressing some of Australia’s most pressing issues in biodiversity, mineral resource management and water security.

📢Job Opportunity! The Adelaide School of Public Health is seeking to appoint a highly motivated Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Biostatistics. This is full-time continuing position that is available immediately. 👉Find out more/apply: https://lnkd.in/gHwm-U6d Lynne Giles

Transform Healthcare Research with the AI Resource Hub Project! The Australian Research Data Commons (ARDC) has approached the Australian Data Science Network (ADSN) and requested a proposal to develop a co-investment project plan for the ARDC's AI Resource Hub Project. This project is a transformative initiative that aims to advance healthcare research with cutting-edge analytics and AI. This project will: 🔹Build resources for data science skill development and ethical AI use. 🔹Deliver training, policies, and tools through intelligent platforms. 🔹Integrate resources into Virtual Labs to support health analytics innovation. 💡We invite ADSN members to shape this exciting initiative by refining objectives, designing training pathways, curating tools, and leading working groups. 👉Get Involved: Join workshops and discussions to collaborate and contribute your expertise. Let us know if you’re interested by filling out this expression of interest form: https://lnkd.in/gYDyiqrR Let’s drive impactful healthcare innovation together!

"Technology should be equitable and inclusive, and I am enthusiastic about contributing to this area to help make that vision a reality." We're celebrating the next generation of data scientists. Meet Tahsin Alamgir Kheya - a PhD Candidate at Deakin University. Her research focuses on evaluating and mitigating bias in Artificial Intelligence (AI) models, with the goal of developing tools to detect and address bias in real-world applications. To find out more about Tahsin, her research, and why she's doing that research, read our Next Gen Spotlight story: https://lnkd.in/gGq2VWF5

It's probably something many in the data sciences aren't thinking about when it comes to #AI - but should. We're talking about the law! The Random Sample podcast just released a special two-part series digging into the unexpected ways that AI and the law intersect and why it's something we all need to pay attention to. The guests for the series are: - A/Prof Michael Guihot from QUT Law - Dr Henry Fraser from the ARC Centre of Excellence for Automated Decision-Making and Society - Hosted by Dr. Aaron Snoswell, PhD. from QUT Centre for Data Science To listen, just search for The Random Sample wherever you get your podcasts. Or scan the QR code in the image below.