(Apologies for cross-posting)

Dear colleagues,

A reminder that a Special Sessions in Statistics will be held as part of
the Australian Mathematics Society 46th annual conference.

An invitation is warmly extended to participate in the international
conference of the Australian Mathematics Society, to be held at The
University of Newcastle from 30th September to 3rd October 2002. For
further information and registration details please see the website
http://www.maths.newcastle.edu.au/austms.

Below is an updated list of speakers in the Statistics Sessions.
Although the deadline for abstracts is now closed, late submissions for
oral presentations will be considered until the end of this week.
Students are especially welcome to participate. Posters are also
encouraged.

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AUSTRALIAN MATHEMATICS SOCIETY
30TH SEPTEMBER TO 3RD OCTOBER, 2002
THE UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE
PROVISIONAL STATISTICS PROGRAM

(DRAFT, AS AT 3/9/02)
MONDAY: STATISTICAL AND MATHEMATICAL EDUCATION
(sponsored by Australian Bureau of Statistics)
Soo Kong, Australian Bureau of Statistics
Peter Coutis, Insearch, UTS
Pam Shaw, Macquarie University
Anne Porter, University of Wollongong

TUESDAY: STATISTICAL METHODS
Darfiana Nur, University of Newcastle
Inge Koch, University of Newcastle

TUESDAY: STATISTICAL ESTIMATION
Abdelouahed El manjli: New existence results of some backward
stochastic differential equation and application
Bernard Ellem, UNE: Curvature measures for generalised linear models

WEDNESDAY: BAYESIAN STATISTICS
Petra Kuhnert, University of Queensland: Containment or eradication:
optimal management strategies for weeds in Australia
Richard Gerlach, University of Newcastle: Accounting for parameter
uncertainty in comparing modern time series models

WEDNESDAY: STATISTICAL MODELLING
Steven Hodgson, UNE: Wavelets and UXO detection

WEDNESDAY: STATISTICS IN HEALTH
Said Shahtahmasebi, NZ: Morale in old age
Miranda Mortlock, QUT: Method comparison

THURSDAY: BIOINFORMATICS
Tim Littlejohn, Biolateral Pty Ltd and NSW Bioinformatics Consortium:
Bioinformatics in industry
Pablo Moscato, Computer Science, University of Newcastle: Algorithmic
approaches to bioinformatics
Lars Jermiin, University of Sydney
Brian Kinghorn, Animal Science, UNE: Gene expression progarmming
Hilary Booth, ANU Centre for Bioinformatics: DNA sequence alignment and
combinatorics
Renate Griffith, Biology, University of Newcastle:
Peter Baker, CSIRO Bioinformatics
Brett Carson, UNE: Exploiting RPVM for enhancing the gene-shaving
algorithm on a Beowulf cluster
Eileen McLaughlin, Biology, University of Newcastle:
Gerard Davis, Genetic Solutions Pty Ltd: Doing bioinformatics in the
livestock industry

THURSDAY: PERFORMANCE MEASURES
Peter Howley, Mathematical and Physical Sciences, University of
Newcastle: Using hierarchical models to analyse clinical
indicators:comparison of gamma-Poisson and beta-binomial models
Irena Ivanovich, Business and Law, University of Newcastle:
Cointegration tests of the unbiased expectations hypothesis applied to
Australian equity index futures prices
Rhonda Walker, Medical and Population Health, University of Newcastle:
Developing Performance Indicators for Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs
Stephan Kuegler, Colmar Brunton: Measuring the expected performance, or
sensory appeal, of a productprior to its release
Ivan Skaines, Planning and Business Improvement/USD, University of
Newcastle: Organisational performance measures in a tertiary education
institution

THURSDAY: QUALITY
Paul Rippon, Newstat Consulting, University of Newcastle
Trevor Moffiat, Newstat Consulting, University of Newcastle