Australian Mathematical Society

Australian Mathematical Society is a professional organization dedicated to promoting and advancing mathematics in Australia. The society was founded in 1956 by a group of prominent mathematicians, including Bernhard Neumann and Henry Gunderson. The organization is affiliated with the London Mathematical Society, the American Mathematical Society, and the European Mathematical Society. The society's activities are supported by the Australian Academy of Science, the Australian Research Council, and the National Science Foundation.

● History

The Australian Mathematical Society has a rich history, dating back to the 1950s when mathematicians such as Geoffrey Watson and Erdős Pál were actively involved in shaping the organization. The society's early years were marked by collaborations with the University of Melbourne, the University of Sydney, and the Australian National University. The society's first president was Thomas Cherry, who played a key role in establishing the organization's Journal of the Australian Mathematical Society. The society has also been influenced by the work of notable mathematicians such as Andrew Hassell, Terence Tao, and Nalini Joshi, who have made significant contributions to number theory, partial differential equations, and dynamical systems.

● Organization

The Australian Mathematical Society is governed by a council consisting of prominent mathematicians from Monash University, the University of Queensland, and the University of Western Australia. The society is divided into several divisions, including the Division of Applied Mathematics, the Division of Pure Mathematics, and the Division of Statistics. The society also has a number of special interest groups, such as the Australian Mathematical Olympiad Committee and the Women in Mathematics Special Interest Group. The society's activities are supported by the CSIRO, the Australian Institute of Physics, and the Mathematical Sciences Institute.

● Activities

The Australian Mathematical Society organizes a range of activities, including the Annual Meeting of the Australian Mathematical Society, the Australian Mathematical Sciences Student Conference, and the Mathematics and Statistics in Industry Study Group. The society also supports the Australian Mathematics Competition, the Australian Informatics Olympiad, and the Asia-Pacific Mathematics Olympiad. The society's activities are often held in collaboration with other organizations, such as the Australian Computer Society, the Institute of Engineers Australia, and the Royal Society of New South Wales. The society also participates in international events, such as the International Congress of Mathematicians and the International Mathematical Olympiad.

● Publications

The Australian Mathematical Society publishes several journals, including the Journal of the Australian Mathematical Society, the ANZIAM Journal, and the Bulletin of the Australian Mathematical Society. The society also publishes a newsletter, the Australian Mathematical Society Gazette, which features articles on mathematics education, mathematics and art, and mathematics and science. The society's publications are supported by the Australian Research Council, the National Science Foundation, and the European Mathematical Society. The society also collaborates with other publishers, such as Springer-Verlag, Cambridge University Press, and Oxford University Press.

● Awards

The Australian Mathematical Society presents several awards, including the Australian Mathematical Society Medal, the George Szekeres Medal, and the Mahler Lecture. The society also awards the B.H. Neumann Award for excellence in mathematics education and the AustMS Award for Teaching Excellence. The society's awards are supported by the Australian Academy of Science, the Royal Society of New South Wales, and the University of Melbourne. The society also participates in international award programs, such as the Fields Medal and the Abel Prize.

● Membership

The Australian Mathematical Society has a diverse membership, including mathematicians from University of Adelaide, University of Tasmania, and Curtin University. The society offers several types of membership, including ordinary membership, student membership, and institutional membership. The society's members are eligible to participate in the Australian Mathematical Society Annual Meeting, the Australian Mathematical Sciences Student Conference, and other events. The society also offers discounts on mathematics books and mathematics software to its members. The society's membership is supported by the Australian Institute of Mathematics and Statistics, the Mathematical Sciences Institute, and the Australian Academy of Science. Category:Mathematical societies