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Australian Mathematics Competition
The Australian Mathematics Competition is a mathematics competition run by the Australian Maths Trust (AMT) for students from year 3 to year 12, in Australia, and their equivalent grades in other countries. The AMT was formed in 1992 from a merger of the Mathematics Olympiad (founded 1979) and the Australian Mathematics Foundation (founded 1987). Since 1992, AMT has also awarded the BH Neumann Award to recognise members for their contributions to the teaching and learning of mathematics in Australia. The Australian Mathematical Olympiad Committee (AMOC) runs the Australian Mathematical Olympiad (AMO), supporting Australian students to enter the International Mathematical Olympiad and the European Girls' Mathematical Olympiad.
The forerunners of the Australian Mathematics Trust were the Mathematics Olympiad (1979-1992) and the Australian Mathematics Foundation Limited (1987-1992). In 1992, the two organisations merged and established the Australian Mathematics Trust (AMT).
All of these organisations were founded with the goal of assisting Australian secondary students to realise their potential in problem-solving through mathematics and algorithmics. AMT took on the running of the Olympiad through the Australian Mathematical Olympiad Committee (AMOC) as well as running the Australian Mathematics Competition.
It is a not-for-profit organisation run by volunteers, aimed at helping students to develop their interest and achieve their potential in maths. It was later rebranded Australian Maths Trust.
O'Halloran undertook a 12-month study tour in Canada and Europe, including some time at the University of Waterloo in Canada, where he observed their mathematics competition. Upon his return in July 1973, he sought out people who may be interested in establishing something similar in Australia. Early volunteers included Laci Kovacs, Mike Newman, Bob Bryce, Martin Ward, and Josephine Dianne Edwards (Jo).
Jo Edwards (1942–1985) was one of the main instigators and administrators of the competition. She was the foundation chair of the Organising Committee, a member of the AMC Board of Governors from 1977 until 1985, and editor of AMC Publications from 1979.
Cheryl Praeger is a foundation member of the AMT board, and was appointed chair of the Australian Mathematical Olympiad Committee in 2001. Nalini Joshi was a member of the AMT board from August 2010 to 2013.
The forerunner of the Australian Mathematics Competition, first held in 1976, was open to students within the Australian Capital Territory, and attracted 1,200 entries. In 1976 and 1977, the outstanding entrants were awarded the Burroughs medal.
Australian Mathematics Competition
The Australian Mathematics Competition is a mathematics competition run by the Australian Maths Trust (AMT) for students from year 3 to year 12, in Australia, and their equivalent grades in other countries. The AMT was formed in 1992 from a merger of the Mathematics Olympiad (founded 1979) and the Australian Mathematics Foundation (founded 1987). Since 1992, AMT has also awarded the BH Neumann Award to recognise members for their contributions to the teaching and learning of mathematics in Australia. The Australian Mathematical Olympiad Committee (AMOC) runs the Australian Mathematical Olympiad (AMO), supporting Australian students to enter the International Mathematical Olympiad and the European Girls' Mathematical Olympiad.
The forerunners of the Australian Mathematics Trust were the Mathematics Olympiad (1979-1992) and the Australian Mathematics Foundation Limited (1987-1992). In 1992, the two organisations merged and established the Australian Mathematics Trust (AMT).
All of these organisations were founded with the goal of assisting Australian secondary students to realise their potential in problem-solving through mathematics and algorithmics. AMT took on the running of the Olympiad through the Australian Mathematical Olympiad Committee (AMOC) as well as running the Australian Mathematics Competition.
It is a not-for-profit organisation run by volunteers, aimed at helping students to develop their interest and achieve their potential in maths. It was later rebranded Australian Maths Trust.
O'Halloran undertook a 12-month study tour in Canada and Europe, including some time at the University of Waterloo in Canada, where he observed their mathematics competition. Upon his return in July 1973, he sought out people who may be interested in establishing something similar in Australia. Early volunteers included Laci Kovacs, Mike Newman, Bob Bryce, Martin Ward, and Josephine Dianne Edwards (Jo).
Jo Edwards (1942–1985) was one of the main instigators and administrators of the competition. She was the foundation chair of the Organising Committee, a member of the AMC Board of Governors from 1977 until 1985, and editor of AMC Publications from 1979.
Cheryl Praeger is a foundation member of the AMT board, and was appointed chair of the Australian Mathematical Olympiad Committee in 2001. Nalini Joshi was a member of the AMT board from August 2010 to 2013.
The forerunner of the Australian Mathematics Competition, first held in 1976, was open to students within the Australian Capital Territory, and attracted 1,200 entries. In 1976 and 1977, the outstanding entrants were awarded the Burroughs medal.