Competitions and programs now open
Australian Mathematics Competition (AMC)
4 – 6 August 2021
The AMC is an engaging 30-problem competition that demonstrates the importance and relevance of mathematics in students’ everyday lives; it is open to students in years 3–12.
Mathematics Challenge (MC)
Open March – June 2021
This is perfect for stimulating your mathematically-interested students. It’s aimed at students in years 3–10 and is usually conducted over 3 to 4 consecutive weeks between March and early June.
Maths Enrichment (ME)
Open from April – October 2021
Are you excited about guiding your brightest young maths students toward a lifetime of creative problem-solving? This is designed for advanced students in years 4–10 and runs over 12–16 weeks between April and October.
Australian Informatics Olympiad (AIO)
26 August 2021
Students write short computer programs to solve six problems that vary in difficulty. The competition does not test computer literacy or knowledge but is focused on problem-solving through programming skills.
Australian Intermediate Mathematics Olympiad (AIMO)
9 September 2021
This four-hour contest is designed to stretch talented students. It is suited to years 7 to 10 level.
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All Australian and New Zealand schools
All Australian and New Zealand schools including registered home schools
Coaching clinics and businesses
All Australian and New Zealand coaching clinics and businesses
International organisations
2022 competitions
Kangourou sans Frontières (KSF)
17 March 2022
In 1991, two French teachers inspired by Australia’s AMC decided to start a similar online competition in France. They called it the ‘Kangaroo’ to pay tribute to their Australian friends.
Computational and Algorithmic Thinking (CAT) competition
Date TBC
This one-hour problem-solving competition is designed to encourage student curiosity and promote multiple modes of thinking.
Oxford University Computing Challenge (OUCC)
Date TBC
OUCC builds on the CAT competition, helping students to develop their skills in programmed solutions for computational thinking problems, and is aimed at those with an interest in coding. It is a two-round, online competition held in term 2.
Check out our huge range of maths and problem-solving resources for teachers, parents and students.
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