Young Actuaries Advisory Board

Virtual Information Session

Presentation

Background

The Actuaries Institute and Council continue to encourage greater diversity and inclusion for professional and institute matters, this should include more representation by young members in the work that is performed by the profession. Young members should take the lead in promoting this greater involvement of young members.

The Young Actuaries Advisory Board is a forum for young members to advocate within council. The YAAB’s aim is to:

• Assist young members access the Institute through more targeted communication with young members
• Acts as the voice of the young members in the profession and advise Council on matters relating to young members
• Assist the Institute with its education and CPD strategy
• Assist the Institute in promoting the actuarial career to potential new entrants to the profession

A structured young member’s body will also allow collaboration between members located in different states and overseas, thus increasing engagement amongst younger members both local and abroad.

In the next year the YAAB will:

• Fill its volunteer positions
• Develop and recommend a communications strategy aimed at young members
• Act as a sounding board to assist the Institute, Council and relevant committees in understanding the opinions, concerns and issues regarding young members, including education matters
• Coordinate the state based Young Actuaries Program and annual Young Actuaries Conference
• Develop a detailed strategy for future years.