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The Australian Mathematics Trust is a non-profit organisation under the Trusteeship of the
University of Canberra. It
conducts a number of mathematics enrichment activities, all via schools. Most schools
take part in some of these activities,
and if you are a parent and wish your child to be involved, the best person to see is
the maths teacher or head of mathematics
at your school. Also, questions about student results should be directed to your school.
The object of this page is to inform parents about the various events associated with the Trust, which ones are generally
available, the benefits and how to enter.
The Trust administers activities in Mathematics, Science and Informatics as described below.
Invitational Arrangements
For invitational events, invitations are issued by either state directors
or the
national director of training in the case of mathematics, or by the
national director of training in the case
of informatics.
In order to be considered for an invitation in mathematics,
it is necessary to have records of outstanding results in the
Note that in order to receive an invitation for the Mathematics Olympiad
Program it is highly desirable that a student has recorded a number of consistent results in
both the AMC and the Challenge and Enrichment Programs leading to AIMO over a number of the lower secondary years. In order
to be selected in the Australian IMO team it is normal for a student to have passed through more than one cycle of programs,
so commencement in the above activities at least though years 8 to 10 is recommended. The AMC and Challenge
are available in upper primary and participation at this level is definitely helpful.
To be considered for an invitation
in informatics it is required to have an adequate result in the Australian
Informatics Olympiad (AIO).
Mathematics: Open Events
The major events open to the public have links provided below. Whereas the events are described in more detail in the linked
pages it could be stated that the major advantage in formal entry and participation in all three of the major,
large activities, i.e.
is that all students receive formal recognition of their work by an appropriate certificate from the Trust, all activities
are conducted Australia wide, and all are activities carefully written and moderated by experienced teachers and academics working
as volunteers.
The Trust regards the certification process as a vital outcome. Those students who participate
and submit assessment in events
such as the Challenge and Enrichment programs will receive a certificate
issued by the Trust, reflecting the wider level of
achievement reached by the student. This certification, which is nationally
recognised and understood, will prove invaluable
in student folios and enhancing student academic profiles, and is the only
certificate a student can present to prove their
involvement and level of achievement in these events.
As a non-profit organisation the Trust keeps fees to a minimum, but
further, the Challenge activities receive external support,
including the support of the Australian Government, via DIISR, and so these entry
fees are in effect subsidised. Those who participate
in the Enrichment Stage receive the text book, which otherwise would
cost more than the whole entry fee for participating in the
program. These books contain valuable enrichment mathematics which
students can keep as reference in their later study.
Mathematics: Invitational Events
The AIMO, open to students up to Year 10, is the highest open event and
the best way of identifying students to be invited to
take part in activities of the Australian
Mathematics Olympiad Program . Students who wish to be
identified for this program are strongly advised to ensure that
they write the AIMO before they have completed Year 10. To write
the AIMO there is no formal prerequisite, but participation in the
Noether Enrichment Program is most advised. In fact participation
in any of the Challenge or Enrichment Programs in earlier years will
clearly be of advantage.
Generally, about 100 students, up to Year 12 level, nationwide,
are selected by AMOC State Directors, particularly on the basis
of AIMO results, but also Australian Mathematics Competition results,
to write the AMOC Senior Contest
(held in August) and/or the Australian Mathematical Olympiad
(held in February). Of these the top 25 approximately will be invited to
attend training camps, where advanced instruction is given and teams
are selected to represent Australia in the International
Mathematics Olympiad.
Students and parents who wish to discuss eligibilty for participation
in these events are welcome to contact their State
Directors, whose names are to be found at the AMOC
web site. If necessary, contact details for
AMOC State Directors can be obtained from the Trust's office at (02) 6201 5136.
Informatics
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