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To promote and strengthen the understanding and use of the mathematical sciences in Australia's culture, science and economy, becoming an AMSI member is a indispensable ingredient in achieving your objectives in your business activities.

Academic benefits

Becoming a member of AMSI has the following benefits for mathematical sciences departments of Australian universities.

  • Opportunity to apply to AMSI for funding for visits of international presenters at approved scientific workshops. Such workshops must be sponsored by at least one AMSI member institution. See here for guidelines.
  • Annual travel allowance to fund students and early career researchers from member departments to approved scientific workshops.
  • Cost of travel and accommodation and heavily subsidised registration for annual Summer School for incoming honours students.
  • Potential to be assessed for credit for courses taken at Summer School (with the approval of home institution).
  • Cost of travel and accommodation and heavily subsidised registration for annual Australian Graduate School of Mathematics.
  • Cost of travel and accommodation and heavily subsidised registration for annual ICE-EM Summer Symposium in Bioinformatics: BioInfoSummer.
  • Opportunity for an incoming honours student to compete for a number of vacation scholarships including participation in CSIRO's Big Day In.
  • Opportunity to be involved with activities through AARMS, PRIMA and MITACS at their member fees.
  • Subsidised registration for Industry Forums and Industry Breakfasts.
  • Opportunity to participate in national, regional and metropolitan seminars and courses through the AGR network.
  • Opportunity to partner with AMSI on applications for linkage grants and centres of excellence.
  • Opportunity to work with industry on nominated projects brokered by AMSI.
  • Receive up-to-date posters and printed material to encourage students to continue with a career in mathematics.
  • Opportunities for AMSI/MASCOS fellowships and scholarships.
  • Opportunity to influence state and national mathematics education policy.
  • Contribute to the national voice of mathematics.
Extra benefits for Full Members:
  • Part ownership of AMSI and of the proceeds of its business.
  • Opportunity to host Summer Schools and Graduate Schools.
  • Joint authorship of the Joint Venture Agreement.
  • Larger travel allowance.
  • Higher access to AMSI matching funds for grant applications.
  • Ability to nominate AMSI Deputy Director.

Corporate benefits

AMSI now encourages corporate membership for business, industry and government organisations. The benefits of taking up corporate membership extend to:
  • access to AMSI members with relevant expertise for consulting or industrial research
  • display of company logo on AMSI website, AMSI promotional materials and at major AMSI events
  • participation in governance and direction of AMSI
  • free or subsidised MiSG project report
  • reduced registration fees at any AMSI or ICE-EM workshop
  • assistance with AMSI industry internship scheme, Mathematics in Industry Sudty Group, and ARC Linkage Scheme

There are three levels of membership.

Silver membership

Gold membership

Platinum membership

Please contact Director Geoff Prince or Industry Marketing Manager Tom Montague to discuss further.

 

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Message to parents:
There have been recent reports in the media regarding high-pressure techniques used in the marketing and sale of computer based mathematics learning systems. The Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute (AMSI) is not in any way associated, connected or affiliated with companies or organisations involved in these activities, and does not endorse or vouch for such products in any way. Please see Consumer Affairs Victoria newletter, March 2008 "Parents warned about aggressive software sales."