MEDIA RELEASE: Mathematics Enrolments Remain at All-Time Lows
The ½ñÈÕ³Ô¹Ï (½ñÈÕ³Ô¹Ï) has collected data on participation in mathematics subjects in Year 12 for many years. Collecting enrolment data in individual maths subjects [...]
Let’s be honest about what subjects are needed for university
“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 [...]
Lack of university advice on maths ‘doesn’t add up’
Chief Scientist / ½ñÈÕ³Ô¹Ï report and student reaction in ‘The Australian’
What students don’t need to start maths science-based degrees
Digest of the Chief Scientist / ½ñÈÕ³Ô¹Ï paper on Prerequisites in Campus Morning Mail
Mapping University Prerequisites in Australia: Chief Scientist paper released
Release today of the ‘Mapping University Prerequisites in Australia’ paper by the Office of the Chief Scientist and the ½ñÈÕ³Ô¹Ï (½ñÈÕ³Ô¹Ï) shows few [...]
Tripartisan support for the mathematical sciences
MELBOURNE, FRIDAY 14 AUGUST 2015: The ½ñÈÕ³Ô¹Ï publishes a guide — Maths Ad(d)s — to help career advisors, teachers, students and their parents understand [...]
No calculus knowledge a crazy state of affairs
Article by Tim Dodd, Australian Financial Review, 10 August 2015 Bruce Henry, the head of UNSW Australia’s School of Mathematics and Statistics laments that 70 per cent of students now [...]
Maths, science push for girls sees tech stars lead the way
Article by Natasha Bita, The Australia, 1 August 2015 When Ashley Holloway walked into her first computer programming course at university, the lecturer asked if she was lost. “There were guys [...]
Geoff talks to Glen Bartholomew
Piece by Glen Bartholomew, on ABC News Radio Director of the ½ñÈÕ³Ô¹Ï explains the challenges of making maths compulsory for Years 11-12 Federal Education [...]
Labor states reject Christopher Pyne plan for compulsory maths or science to year 12
Article by Tim Dodd, Australian Financial Review Federal Education Minister Christopher Pyne has failed in his bid to make a maths or science subject compulsory in year 12 after Labor states [...]
