This is a joint submission representing the shared perspectives of the following organisations:
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mathematical Alliance (ATSIMA)
Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers (AAMT)
Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute (AMSI)
Australian Mathematical Society’s Women in Mathematics Special Interest Group (WIMSIG)
Australian Maths Trust (AMT)
The comments below are reflective of our combined thoughts on the vital importance of diversity in STEM to a vibrant, robust and creative mathematical and scientific community and workforce.