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Monday 8 to Wednesday 10 December 2025, Dunedin

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics is pleased to host the New Zealand Statistical Association (NZSA) 2025 conference, to be held in person on the University of Otago campus in Dunedin.

Time: 12pm start (Monday), 12pm finish (Wednesday)

Registration

Registration is open to members of the New Zealand Statistical Association (NZSA).

Apply to join the NZSA

Early bird registration for the conference closes on 17 October 2025.

The closing date for registration is 15 November 2025.

Conference registration fees:

  • Student (early bird) – $325
  • Member (early bird) – $375
  • Student (standard) – $400
  • Member (standard) – $475
  • Non-member – $500

Register for the 2025 NZSA conference

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Schedule and book of abstracts

View the 2025 schedule and abstracts (PDF)
Live document – subject to changes

Invited speakers

Kerrie MengersenKerrie Mengersen

Queensland University of Technology

Kerrie Mengersen is a Distinguished Professor of Statistics at Queensland University of Technology and Director of the Centre for Data Science. She is a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science, the Academy of Social Sciences of Australia, and the Queensland Academy of the Arts and Sciences. Her work focuses on Bayesian methods, statistical computation, and complex data analysis across a range of areas including environment, genetics, health and medicine, and industry.

Thomas LumleyThomas Lumley

University of Auckland

Thomas Lumley is Professor of Biostatistics at the University of Auckland and a Fellow of both the American Statistical Association and the Royal Society of New Zealand. His research spans statistical computing, complex survey analysis, regression modelling, and semiparametric methods. He is a member of the R Core Team and the author of the widely used “survey” package in R.

Darryl MacKenzieDarryl MacKenzie

Proteus

Darryl MacKenzie is Principal Biometrician at Proteus, New Zealand, and Honorary Associate Professor at the University of Otago. His research focuses on species occurrence models and since co-founding Proteus in 2000 , Darryl has worked closely with clients to develop statistical models for environmental monitoring programs, finding tailored, data-driven solutions that balance statistical rigour with practical solutions.

Call for abstracts: Talks and posters

The deadline for abstract submissions is 10 November 2025.

To submit an abstract for the conference, please use the form below:

2025 NZSA conference abstract submission form

Location

The conference will be held at the St David Complex, on the University of Otago Dunedin campus.

St David Complex on Google Maps

There are a number of accommodation providers within walking distance of campus. The DunedinNZ website has a searchable list of accommodation providers:

Accommodation – DunedinNZ website

Students and early-career statisticians

Best Student Presentation sponsored by Harmonic Analytics

Harmonic Analytics logoHarmonic Analytics have been a long-time supporter of students and early-career statisticians, generously sponsoring prizes for the best student talks at NZSA Conferences since 2013.

We are pleased to announce that this year, once again, Harmonic Analytics are sponsoring the Best Student Presentation award. All students presenting will be automatically entered into the competition.

Early-career travel grant

The New Zealand Statistical Association (NZSA) is offering needs-based financial support to help early-career researchers attend our 2025 conference.

To be eligible for funding, applicants must:

  1. Be an early-career researcher
  2. Be either seeking employment, or in an employment situation where the cost of attendance is not covered by your employer
  3. Provide a statement outlining why financial support is required, along with any other relevant information
  4. Be a member of the NZSA

This fund is managed by the Awards committee and grants are awarded at the committee’s discretion.

To apply for an early-career travel grant, please contact:

Vanessa Cave
Email vanessa.cave@auckland.ac.nz

Applications close Monday, 3 November 2025.

Student travel award

The New Zealand Statistical Association (NZSA) is funding travel awards for students attending our 2025 conference.

To be eligible for these awards, applicants must:

  1. Be a student enrolled at a New Zealand institution at the time of registration. Students are required to have their supervisor email the NZSA Awards Committee convenor to confirm their enrolment:
    Vanessa Cave
    Email vanessa.cave@auckland.ac.nz
  2. Present research at the conference. Students are required to submit their abstract with their application
  3. Provide a single page academic CV
  4. Be a member of the NZSA

To apply for a student travel award, please contact:

Vanessa Cave
Email vanessa.cave@auckland.ac.nz

Applications close Monday, 3 November 2025.

Contact

Please direct general enquiries to the chair of the organising committee:

Conor Kresin
Email conor.kresin@otago.ac.nz

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