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Let’s be honest about what subjects are needed for university

keshan — Wed, 23 Sep 2020 01:40:05 +0000

“The final years of school can be confusing and stressful at the best of times. We do young people no favours when we contribute to the confusion by failing to send clear signals about the subjects and the pathways that will set them up for success.” Alan Finkel commentary in ‘The Australian’

Lack of university advice on maths ‘doesn’t add up’

keshan — Wed, 23 Sep 2020 01:36:20 +0000

Chief Scientist / ��ճԹ� report and student reaction in ‘The Australian’

What students don’t need to start maths science-based degrees

keshan — Wed, 23 Sep 2020 01:06:55 +0000

Digest of the Chief Scientist / ��ճԹ� paper on Prerequisites in

New plan to lure mid-career workers into STEM teaching in NSW

keshan — Fri, 21 Aug 2020 02:00:40 +0000

The Department of Education will encourage workers to take a mid-career leap into education under a new plan to address the lack of maths, science and technology teachers in NSW schools.

It is also considering giving those mid-career recruits a fast-track to leadership jobs such as principalships.

The department is developing a long-term teaching workforce strategy to address concerns about a lack of teachers qualified in priority subjects, such as maths, and a shortage of teachers in disadvantaged and regional areas.

In its response to a parliamentary inquiry into the state’s schools, the department said it would finish developing a fast-track, mid-career entry program for people outside the teaching profession by the end of this year.

The program would focus on shortages in technology, maths and science and attempt to fill positions in rural and regional schools. Research by the ��ճԹ� has found fewer than one in four students had a qualified maths teacher in junior high school.

Read more of Jordan Baker’s article in the (Nine Media paywall access required).

��ճԹ� Annual Report 2014

��ճԹ� — Mon, 13 Apr 2015 21:07:21 +0000

Our annual report for 2014 is now available online.

��ճԹ�’s forward momentum continues and 2014’s achievements have set us up for future program growth.

Our public profile, as a leader and advocate for the mathematical sciences, was consolidated with the release of the 2014 Discipline Profile. Timely and widely read, this annual publication brought critical issues and policy proposals to national attention.

APR.Intern secured a co-investment scheme with eight member institutions and established partnerships with key national associations. These partnerships will contribute to the program achieving national impact through placement growth.

Our Higher Education program, with continued support from the Commonwealth, has seen a 96 per cent increase in attendances. Popularity of the shared honours programs continued and 2015 will be an exciting year for remote collaboration. We also introduced a number of successful measures to increase female participation across all events; this is an ongoing focus for ��ճԹ�.

��ճԹ�’s Research program continues to grow in stature, attracting over 40 international speakers to 16 workshops. The highlight of 2014 was Terry Speed’s national tour.

The ��ճԹ� Schools program continued its work in metropolitan and rural areas. The Calculate website is a digital resource hub for teachers, parents and students; and Maths Ad(d)s remains popular at Australian schools. Additionally, the publication of the ��ճԹ� Gender Report is contributing to major initiatives in 2015 and beyond. ��ճԹ�’s mission of outreach remains strong.

We actively engaged with government and industry throughout the year and will continue to be a strong public voice for the mathematical sciences.

Download the PDF.