About us

Purpose

The International Biometric Society (IBS) is devoted to the development and application of statistical and mathematical theory and methods in the Biosciences, including agriculture, biomedical science and public health, ecology, environmental sciences, forestry, and allied disciplines. It welcomes as members statisticians, mathematicians, biological scientists, and others devoted to interdisciplinary efforts in advancing the collection and interpretation of information in the biosciences.

The Society publishes two journals, Biometrics, reporting communications consistent with the Society's mission, and, jointly with the American Statistical Association, the Journal of Agricultural, Biological, and Environmental Statistics.

IBS is organised into geographically-defined regions, each with at least 50 members. The Australasian Region is one of 19 regions under the IBS umbrella that provides members of The International Biometric Society who predominantly reside in Australia and New Zealand, a local focus and support for biometrics undertaken in this region.

History

Please refer to Biometric Bulletin Vol 17 No 3 (July-September 2000) by Sue Wilson for details.

Our members

In 2006 there were 179 financial members of the Australasian Region. Almost three-quarters of our members reside in Australia, with more than half of these from the states of Queensland and New South Wales. The other quarter of our members are mostly from New Zealand, although we also have members that reside in England, USA, China, Germany and Thailand.

Majority of members are regular members and small proportions are associate, student or supporting members.

Take a look at the profiles for some of our members.

Key Dates

Membership renewals

Early January:	Membership renewal forms posted out
February 16:	Membership renewals due.
March 31:	Unfinancial 2006 members struck off.
April 13:	Members who have not renewed become unfinancial and receive no further publications.

Regional news for inclusion in Biometric Bulletin

Early March, June, September and December.
Email Duncan Hedderley with contributions.

Elections

November: Nominations called
December: Local regional committee elected at a BGM (biennial general meeting) held during the biennial regional conference when possible.