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Ben Harrap

@bharrap.bsky.social

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doer of data things at Yardhura Walani vice president of statsoc.org.au I do #rstats, surveys, biostatistics, #IDSov on Ngunnawal and Ngambri lands not Indigenous, non-binary (they/them) benharrap.com

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Ben Harrap @bharrap.bsky.social · Dec 9

Re-sharing my starter pack so I can update my pinned post

If you're a statistician, data scientist, or someone doing statsy or data sciencey things in Australia or Aotearoa (New Zealand) and want to be on the list, just let me know!

go.bsky.app/3wERdAo

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Dr Karaitiana Taiuru MITP, MInstD @ktaiuru.bsky.social · 13h

Sovereign computers, software and servers for home and office. Come and join me for this live webinar with an Open Source expert, noon October 22, Nau mai, haere mai koutou!

sovereign-computers.eventbrite.co.nz

Sovereign computers, software and servers for home and office

I talk with Tangata Tiriti Rob Elshire about his journey over decades setting up sovereign computers and data storage facilities.

Sovereign-Computers.eventbrite.co.nz

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Margarita Moreno-Betancur @margaritamb.bsky.social · 7d

A few weeks ago I went to Canberra to receive the Moran Medal at the lovely Shine Dome of the Australian Academy of Science (@science.org.au). It was a huge honour, and wonderful to hear talks from all corners of science and to learn about the Academy's great work supporting science
- pics below!

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Ben Harrap @bharrap.bsky.social · 16h

Lmao I had this same problem - had to take the doors off both the house AND the fridge to get it in

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Nick Tierney @njtierney.bsky.social · 18h

I'm going to be giving an #rstats talk about functions in about 45 minutes - it's online!

The talk is called: "Practical Functions: Practically Magic", but could potentially be retitled, "Up and Down the Ladder of Abstraction".

Join at: www.meetup.com/slc-rug/even...

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Ben Harrap @bharrap.bsky.social · 1d

Where did the name Midwest come from? As someone who knows nothing about USA history or geography, whenever I've seen the area referred to I assumed it was on the western side of the country

Ben Harrap @bharrap.bsky.social · 2d

Removing the "discover" feed from my pinned list has been a great way to not see ragebait posts

Ben Harrap @bharrap.bsky.social · 4d

Being chaotic good and telling my building strata that the hallway lights are not working by sending them a photo of the pitch black hallway

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Saras Windecker @smwindecker.bsky.social · 28d

Stopped using "X" years ago and have finally made a switch. Hope to reconnect with folks and touch back in to the social land to share and talk about open science, research software, ecology, and public health. 🙌

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Demetri @phdemetri.bsky.social · 5d

That's German for "The p-value, The The The"

Grumpy Old Health Stats Dude @healthstatsdude.bsky.social · 5d

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R-Ladies Melbourne @rladiesmelb.bsky.social · 5d

It's our 9th birthday and you're all invited to celebrate with us! 💜

We are partnering up with the Statistical Society of Australia to host a Social Night!

🔗 Register: www.meetup.com/rladies-melb...
📅 Thu 16 Oct, 5-7pm
📌 Father's Office

#StatSocAus #rladies #stats #rstats

R-Ladies & SSA Melbourne Social Night: Happy 9th Birthday R-Ladies, Thu, Oct 16, 2025, 5:00 PM | Meetup

**Happy 9th Birthday R-Ladies Melbourne 🎉** Come unwind and connect with like-minded people at a joint event with R-Ladies Melbourne and the Statistical Society of Austra

www.meetup.com

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Thomas Lumley @tslumley.bsky.social · 6d

Ok so "top statistician breaks silence" is up there with "worthwhile Canadian initiative" as a headline, but you still might want to read it
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

Top statistician accuses government of spinning rock art science

A scientist who quit a major study on WA rock art is accusing the government of downplaying findings linking damage to heavy industry.

www.abc.net.au

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Ben Harrap @bharrap.bsky.social · 6d

Are you a student or early-career statisticians & data scientists in the Sydney area? Come hear from a diverse panel on their experience and career trajectories! Food and drink to follow

📅 9th Oct, 6-8pm Sydney time
📍 USyd

Registration required:
statsoc.org.au/event-6332903

#statssky #databs

Statistical Society of Australia - SSA NSW: Early Career and Student Statisticians Career Event 2025

statsoc.org.au

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 6d

australian street style, 1973

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Rafe Meager (they/them) @economeager.bsky.social · 7d

this is poetry

Cassetteboy @cassetteboy.bsky.social · 8d

New! Cassetteboy vs Keir Starmer.

This took absolutely ages, so if you'd like to buy us a coffee at ko-fi.com/cassetteboy we'd really appreciate it. Thanks!

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Ben Harrap @bharrap.bsky.social · 7d

Can potentially help in regards to survey stuff

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Giles @gdeejay.bsky.social · 7d

Hey #rstats, #statsky and #devsky

I'm looking for some short-term advisors with expertise in:
- survey design and administration;
- propensity score matching (PSM); and
- Regression discontinuity design (RDD).

If this is you feel free to share your profile via DM / here.

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WOMBAT 2025 @wombat.numbat.space · 7d

More wombat = more #RStats !

Ben Harrap @bharrap.bsky.social · 7d

I'm actually feeling so energised and motivated to keep smashing out #rstats code after this conference

It was just the break I needed

WOMBAT 2025 @wombat.numbat.space · 8d

Thank you so much too all the speakers and participants. #WOMBAT2025 was lovely and we hope to have you for #WOMBAT2026!
We'll share the recordings on youtube, so follow us for news!

#RStats #DataScience

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Ben Harrap @bharrap.bsky.social · 7d

I'm actually feeling so energised and motivated to keep smashing out #rstats code after this conference

It was just the break I needed

WOMBAT 2025 @wombat.numbat.space · 8d

Closeup photo of someone asking a question.

Photo of people standing, eating and chatting.

Photo of four people playing table tennis.

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Ben Harrap @bharrap.bsky.social · 7d

add_count() is so useful! I'm very grateful to @njtierney.bsky.social for showing me the light

Ben Harrap @bharrap.bsky.social · 7d

Come to the hackathon!

WOMBAT 2025 @wombat.numbat.space · 8d

A couple of upcoming events from the #WOMBAT2025 community:

Nov 21: R Dev Day pretix.eu/r-contributo...
Nov 23: OceaniaR Hackaton statsocaus.github.io/oceaniar-hac...

#RStats

OceaniaR Hackathon 2025

23 November 2025, Canberra

statsocaus.github.io

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Ben Harrap @bharrap.bsky.social · 7d

I'm sad that #WOMBAT2025 is over, it was so good to catch up with so many #rstats folks.

I'll just have to come back next year! Thanks for organising @wombat.numbat.space!

Ben Harrap @bharrap.bsky.social · 8d

It's me! It was good? #WOMBAT2025

WOMBAT 2025 @wombat.numbat.space · 8d

Our final talk is by Ben Harrap on the challenges or introducing "best practices" on a project lead by a team that is not experienced with #RStats

#WOMBAT2025 #DataScience

WOMBAT 2025 - Invited Talk

Ben Harrap - Designing data infrastructure where people come first

29-30 September 2025, Naarm/Melbourne
womabt2025.numbat.space

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WOMBAT 2025 @wombat.numbat.space · 8d

Time for the yearly? ping-pong tournament. The winners get an amazing, one-of-a-kind #WOMBAT2025 circuit board.

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Ben Harrap @bharrap.bsky.social · 8d

Yep!