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Panellists
Nikita Ferguson, Senior Economist and Assistant Director, Department of Education
Nikita Ferguson is a Senior Economist and Assistant Director at the Department of Education. She developed the Benefits of Educational Attainment Model (BEAM), which provides the evidence base for education reform. Her work focuses on advanced economic modelling and analysis to inform national policy and drive departmental strategy.
Andrew Pfeiffer PSM, Adviser, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
Andrew Pfeiffer PSM is an adviser at the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C) and a visionary advocate for the full participation of neurodivergent people in society. Andrew joined the APS as an ATO data graduate in 2016 and worked there as a data scientist. To broaden his experience, Andrew joined PM&C, where he has worked in various roles, including as an executive officer. Andrew enjoys improving government processes using his data expertise and systems thinking.
Ami Goeree, Data Analyst, Data Science Capability, Department of Home Affairs
Ami Goeree is a Data Analyst at the Department of Home Affairs. Ami joined the APS as a data graduate in 2023, after completing her Honours on the topic of technology-facilitated domestic violence. As part of the Data Science and Applied AI branch, Ami’s current work specialises in explorative data analysis, dashboard creation, geospatial analysis, and predictive modelling.
