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An Investment In Australia's Future: Why The Mathematical Sciences Matter

A Forum to discuss the findings and recommendations of the National Strategic Review of Mathematical Sciences research in Australia, conducted by the National Committee for the Mathematical Sciences of the Australian Academy of Science.

The Forum was held on Wednesday 7 February 2007 at the Shine Dome, Australian Academy of Science, Gordon Street, Canberra. The review report, Mathematics and Statistics: Critical Skills for Australia's Future, was completed in December 2006. The Forum presented an opportunity to review its findings and consider the way forward. The program included speakers addressing:

Australia's research enterprise and mathematical sciences
Business, industry and government agencies and mathematical sciences
Meeting the needs for mathematics and statistical expertise  —   education in mathematics and statistics in schools and universities
The program for the forum can be downloaded as a PDF file here.

The forum was officially opened by

Honourable Pat Farmer MP, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Education, Science and Training.

 

Shine Dome, Australian Academy of Science, Canberra,

7 February 2007