Q Group Criteria for Membership

To be eligible for membership of the Q Group Australia a candidate must satisfy each of the following requirements.

Training

Candidates are required to possess a degree with an emphasis in the use of quantitative methods, or an equivalent level of training.

Experience

Candidates will normally have completed at least one year's experience in either theoretical or practical application of quantitative methods to problems in finance or investments.

Candidates must normally be nominated by a current financial member of the Q Group Australia who is prepared to vouch for the candidate's ability and willingness to be an active participant in the group's discussions. Applicants who do not know a current member of the Q Group should include the name of an external referee on their application form. It is preferable that this referee not be employed by the same firm as the applicant. The Membership Committee will assess all nominations and make a recommendation to the Q Group Committee.

Continuance of Membership

Members are expected to contribute actively to the various activities of the Q Group such as attendance at seminars, attendance at annual colloquia, contribution to other Q Group activities such as various working parties, and making presentations from time to time. Members not participating actively may not have their membership renewed. Full details on the membership policy are available on the membership policy page.

Student Membership

The Q Group has established a special membership for full-time students. Student membership of the Q Group will be open to full-time students enrolled at a recognised tertiary institution in a post-graduate (normally Masters or PhD) course of study that has a strong element of quantitative finance, or who are full-time 4th year honours candidates in an undergraduate program with a strong element of quantitative finance. More information is available if you have an interest in becoming a student member of Q Group.

Method of Application

Individuals interested in becoming Q Group members are invited to submit an application which supplies information relevant to the above criteria. Submissions may be made electronically or the form may be printed out and faxed to the Chairman of the Membership Committee:

Dr Anthony Corr
Email: anthony.corr@optusnet.com.au