The Australian Financial Review, 20 March 2016. With mathematical advances supporting an estimated $57 billion in Australian economic activity, the nation cannot afford inaction on the current maths deficit. Following up his recent coverage of the Australian Academy of Science’s The Mathematical Sciences in Australia: A vision for 2025, Tim Dodd has declared the STEM case the winner. Taking readers through the plan, this article highlights recommendations to government, universities and industry, including the reintroduction of university maths prerequisites, out-of-field teacher training and the establishment of a National Research Centre linked to the Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute. Read Article.
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