ANU Computer Science Students' Association - ANU CSSA

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ANU Computer Science Students' Association - ANU CSSA We are the ANU Computer Science Students' Association.

Our association runs regular events for our members (and nonmembers), including the biannual Epic Games Night, regular BBQs, and talks from industry and academics. Join in on CSSA conversations at our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/anucssa/

Say hello anytime in our Discord: https://cssa.club/discord

Catch us on campus! Stop by anytime to chat with Streeters, ask questions, and grab some gelato and swag. Jane Street is...
14/10/2026

Catch us on campus! Stop by anytime to chat with Streeters, ask questions, and grab some gelato and swag. Jane Street is a place to solve hard problems together. We look for curious minds from any background with a passion for critical thinking and creative problem-solving. No finance experience required!

Wednesday 21st October
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm AEDT
Birch / Hanna Neumann courtyard (wet weather: Birch G/F Kitchen)

Registration is not required. Drop by and bring your friends!

Vote CSSA for best discipline club in the 2026 ANUSA Clubs Awards! The ANUSA Clubs Awards are upon us, and we ask for yo...
08/10/2026

Vote CSSA for best discipline club in the 2026 ANUSA Clubs Awards!

The ANUSA Clubs Awards are upon us, and we ask for your vote.

This year has been one of our best years yet in terms of our engagement with cybersecurity. We hosted numerous events, including our two very own CTFs: Disorientation CTF and BushBash CTF. This was actually part of our three-day Techfest, which also included a BBQ and a movie night. Not to mention our group walks to the CSides talks! We also held our 4th Game Jam, where people participated in a tough battle to win prizes.

We also hosted a number of talks, ranging from Jane Street’s How (Not) to Train a Neural Network to Anthropic’s Claude presentation. Additionally, we collaborated with other student clubs, specifically ANUMS for our Badgers event. Moreover, our career fairs and networking events gave students the opportunity to connect with industry professionals

Last, but not least, we have, for a few years now, hosted study events near exams and installfest start of semesters to help students doing computer science subjects.

If you’ve come to any of our events, stopped by the common room, hung out in this Discord, or like what we do, we’d love it if you could vote for us here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf3Ng5-WFzKi61bpjCdlmrUNO8_CnafijKO6jawOoaDG4ZFDQ/viewform in the ANUSA Club Awards! Thank you to everyone who got involved with the society, whether by attending or organising

🎉 2026 Annual General Meeting – Nominate for Committee! 🎉Open until 29 September, but can still nominate yourself at the...
13/09/2026

🎉 2026 Annual General Meeting – Nominate for Committee! 🎉

Open until 29 September, but can still nominate yourself at the AGM.

Nominate here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=XHJ941yrJEaa5fBTPkhkNyzvMdkpdsdDtqr1wW7vQxNUNzJaUzJTQkFIRUU5RTRQRUNGWjFSM0lGRy4u

Roles up for election are:

President - Represents the society to students, the university, and other organisations. The President works to develop a cohesive vision for the society, balancing the goals and aspirations of the committee and the wider community.

Vice-President - Supports and fills in for the President as needed, and generally takes on whatever work is required. They are the “all-rounder” of the executive.

Treasurer - Manages the society’s finances, including reimbursements, sponsor payments, and keeping accounts up to date.

Secretary - Organizes meetings, publishes information for members, and maintains the society’s records, including required filings with relevant government agencies.

Industry Director - Leads the industry team. Manages the society's contact with sponsors, ensures obligations are met, and may explore new or different sponsorship opportunities.

Diversity Officer - Advocates for the many and varied groups that make up the CSSA membership, ensuring all voices are represented and actively engaging with members from underrepresented backgrounds.

Postgraduate Officer - Advocates for postgraduate students, runs events tailored to their interests, and keeps an eye on issues affecting them.

International Officer - Advocates for international students, runs events for them, and ensures their concerns are heard.

Communications Officer - Manages the society’s outreach and engagement with members, including newsletters, social media, and other communications channels.

Cybersecurity Officer - Leads the cybersecurity activities of the CSSA, including CTFs and engagement with other communities such as BSides/CSides.

Competitive Programming Officer - Leads the competitive programming activities of the CSSA, including but not limited to hackathons, ICPC, and other events.

Ordinary Committee Members - Contribute actively to the work of the committee. They might take responsibility for a specific project, champion a type of event, or simply lend a hand wherever needed.

At least two positions, with the final number to depend on any relevant motions passed at the AGM.

The CSSA is the product of its whole community, but steering it day-to-day is a committee of people who organise events, work with sponsors, advocate for students, run our technical activities, keep the society operating, and generally make things happen.

You don’t need to have done a particular type of CSSA work before to nominate. Committee members are also welcome to contribute across all areas of the society, not just their own role.

🎉 ESA x CSSA Ball 2026: Birds of Paradise 🎉Join us for our 2026 Birds of Paradise Ball - our most vibrant event yet! Aft...
17/08/2026

🎉 ESA x CSSA Ball 2026: Birds of Paradise 🎉
Join us for our 2026 Birds of Paradise Ball - our most vibrant event yet! After surviving another year of code, calculations, labs and late nights, it's time for students to swap laptops for cocktails and blow off some steam. Expect an unforgettable night of music, dancing and tropical glamour at nowhere other than our treasured Hellenic Club. Dress loud and luminous - think bright colours, feathers, sequins and all things paradise!

Date: Saturday 29th August 2026
Time: 6pm Arrival - Late
Location: The Hellenic Club of Canberra (Woden)

Food/Drinks: 2 Courses & Open Bar until 10pm
Dress Code: Formal
Theme: Carnaval/Rio - Vibrant Colours, Feathers, Sequins, Glitter, Satin
+ Free Photobooth All Night!

We hope to see you there.

TICKETS GO OFF SALE SOON

https://campus.hellorubric.com/?eid=63938

How (Not) to Train a Neural NetworkPresented by: DavidMachine learning in an applied setting often goes quite differentl...
11/08/2026

How (Not) to Train a Neural Network

Presented by: David

Machine learning in an applied setting often goes quite differently than in the classroom or a purely research environment. Inspired by a variety of real life examples from finance and beyond, we'll discuss some ways LLMs and other deep learning models can go off the rails in surprising ways.

Monday, 17 August

5:00pm - 6:30pm AEST

ANU Campus

Interested? Let us know using the link below by Thursday, 13 August.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeJMrFg1ELfLLpo-E38nF0JCNwHreCaEKc20jGgGw84s0Ks1A/viewform?usp=send_form

If you want to learn more, consider applying to Jane Street's upcoming program, FTTP!
https://www.janestreet.com/fttp-hkg-email

GET TIX! TECH FEST IS IN ONE DAY!
29/07/2026

GET TIX! TECH FEST IS IN ONE DAY!

Tons of fun to be had in Bush Week Tech Fest. Join us THIS FRIDAY for three days of tech, cyber, and community building....
29/07/2026

Tons of fun to be had in Bush Week Tech Fest. Join us THIS FRIDAY for three days of tech, cyber, and community building. You won’t want to miss this:

Featuring:
- Friday 10am-4pm Tech Talk Conference with over 18 speakers and panellists including Wiz/Google and CommBank in the Birch Building @ ANU

- Friday 5pm launch of the 48hr Bush Bash CTF (a software security challenge, beginner friendly!), available on-prem Friday, Saturday and Sunday in Melville Hall

- Sat+Sun 12pm free BBQ lunch

- Saturday 6pm Private Screening of The Matrix at Dendy Cinema (dirt cheap: just $6.50!)

- Sunday 5pm CTF Finale and Prizes co-presented by CEO and CTO of Infosect (a Canberra Cybersec and Vulnerability Analysis Company) - Kylie and Silvio

- Sunday 6pm social and celebratory Networking and Drinks Night at Verity Lane, Alinga St, Civic (also cheap: just $7.50 for two drinks and food!)

With so much on, we’d love to have you for one part or all of it. Come and get involved in the community at ANU!

Student-run, with a grant and much support from ANU College of Systems and Society Systems & Society at ANU

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CSIT Building 108
Canberra, ACT
2601

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