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We Are Actuaries

Julia Lessing
Leadership
Actuaries
Australia
Actuaries Institute
Artificial Intelligence
Actuaries Institute Of Australia
Ethics In Data Science
Volunteering
Superannuation
Large Language Models
Netball
State Emergency Services (SES)
James Mcatamney
Actuarial Career Pivots
Actuarial Leadership
Actuarial Pricing
Regulation
Actuarial Science
Guardian Actuarial
Boston Consulting Group

Welcome to the We Are Actuaries Podcast, where you’ll meet leaders who use their actuarial powers to solve a range of problems and make a real difference.

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Recent Guests

Jessica Lilley
Senior Actuary, National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA)
NDIA
Episode: High Performance, Human Leadership with Jessica Lilley
Andrew Gale
Former president of the Actuaries Institute (2005)
Actuaries Institute
Episode: Presidential Perspectives with Andrew Gale
David Knox
President of the Actuaries Institute in 2000; former university professor and policy leader
Actuaries Institute (Australia)
Episode: Presidential Perspectives with Dr David Knox AM
Bozenna Hinton
Past president of the Actuaries Institute of Australia (2010)
Actuaries Institute of Australia
Episode: Presidential Perspectives with Bozenna Hinton
Barry Rafe
Former president of the Actuaries Institute of Australia, leadership figure
Actuaries Institute of Australia
Episode: Presidential Perspectives with Barry Rafe
Helen Rowell
Former Deputy Chair of APRA and former President of the Actuaries Institute
APRA / Actuaries Institute
Episode: Presidential Perspectives with Helen Rowell
Syed Raza
Independent actuarial consultant and entrepreneur
MyActuary Weekly (creator); Independent actuarial consultant
Episode: How to build an independent consulting business with Syed Raza
Iris Lun
Actuary, co-founder of 10Life
10Life
Episode: Off the Beaten Path with Iris Lun
Louis Lee
Actuary and Managing Director APAC of CoverGo
CoverGo
Episode: The Edge of Comfort: Louis Lee on Actuarial Career Pivots

Hosts

Julia Lessing
Host focused on leadership, governance, and professional insights; affiliated with Guardian Actuarial leadership programs.
Martin Mulcare
Host and interviewer with deep experience in leadership and actuarial practice.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 23 ratings
  • A Must-Listen for Anyone Interested in the Actuarial Profession

    I love hearing from such a diverse group of actuaries on this podcast! I’m always so impressed to hear about the incredible work being done across the profession. Julia is an insightful and engaging host, making every episode both informative and enjoyable.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    HBrif
    United States2 years ago
  • We are actuaries is a great platform

    We are actuaries is such a great platform for experienced actuaries to showcase their skills and share their thoughts with the wider actuarial community.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Shivani Juneja 123
    Australia2 years ago
  • Great podcast with a variety of actuaries

    Podcast is very educational and informative, with interviews on actuaries from various backgrounds and working areas. Julia is a brilliant host who engages with the topics and allows information to flow out of the casual chats. Highly recommend to actuaries or students wanting to explore the actuarial career.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    cl_cloud
    Australia2 years ago
  • Great interviews with actuaries from around the world!

    I love listening to your podcasts Julia. You have such a warm, confident, trustworthy interviewing style. You also interview such an interesting assortment of actuaries from different backgrounds and parts of the world.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    AKA1975
    Australia2 years ago
  • Great variety of interesting guests and topics

    Julia is a great host, allowing the guests to really shine and asking nice open questions to keep the discussion flowing. I’ve enjoyed being a guest on this podcast, and I always make the time to listed to the latest episode - I never fail to learn something interesting about the wide range of work being done by actuaries today.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ChrisDolman
    Australia3 years ago

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Educational and informative, with guests from varied backgrounds and sectors.
Great platform for experienced actuaries to share insights with the wider community.
Engaging host with diverse actuaries that broaden career perspectives.

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How to Get Involved with Volunteering with Adam Barrow
Q: Adam, how do you use your actuarial superpowers to make a difference in the world?
Adam explains that in superannuation, his focus is on improving member outcomes and using structured thinking, data-driven decision-making, and clear communication to translate complex topics into accessible language for non-actuaries, effectively advocating and educating through his volunteering on various committees.
How to Change Practice Areas with Barry Leung
Q: Barry, how do you use your actuarial superpowers to make a difference in the world?
Barry argues actuaries can adapt their skills to diverse problems, giving concrete examples like aiding veterans through a health hotline and contributing to universal health coverage projects, showing that strategic thinking and data-driven analysis have broad social impact.
How to Be An Ethical Data Scientist with Lizzie Eason
Q: Lizzie, how do you use your actuarial superpowers to make a difference in the world?
By intentionally choosing projects and taking a careful, slow approach to modeling, ensuring ethical considerations guide decisions and aiming to improve societal outcomes.
How to Apply Non-Business Skills at Work with Bianka Grange
Q: What concrete habits from ethics teaching translate to workplace leadership?
She highlights using neutral language, offering constructive prompts to understand ideas, and providing clear, non-judgmental feedback, which supports better collaboration and decision-making.
How to Apply Non-Business Skills at Work with Bianka Grange
Q: Can you walk through how your non-business activities influence your day-to-day work?
Bianka describes how teaching ethics cultivates neutrality, careful listening, and deliberate phrasing, which she then applies in leadership and team interactions, helping her respond thoughtfully rather than react impulsively.

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This show features in-depth conversations with actuarial leaders and practitioners who blend technical mastery with leadership, governance, and strategic impact. Episodes center on leadership development, professional governance, career pivots, and nontraditional pathways—often framed through real-world examples, practical strategies, and lessons learned from managing teams, consulting, and driving change in regulated environments. A notable strength is pairing senior industry figures with rising actuaries to explore culture, mentorship, and the evolving role of actuaries in technology, data, and society. Listeners can expect actionable takeaways on building influence, navigating career moves, and applying cross-disciplinary skills to actua... more

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