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Other organisations

The AAMT maintains active links and connections with a variety of educational organisations -- most are mathematically oriented, but there are others of a more general nature. If you would like to suggest other organisations for inclusion here, please let us know who and why.

Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)

This website provides access to a vast collection of real data about Australia and Australians. Of particular interest to teachers will be the Education Resources link, including access to the CensusAtSchool project designed for students in years 5 to 12.

http://www.abs.gov.au

Australian Council for Educational Reseach (ACER)

A national, independent research body with an extensive range of projects and publications. ACER's research activities include the OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) and the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS).

http://www.acer.edu.au

Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA)

ACARA is responsible for a national curriculum (K-12), a national assessment program, and national data collection and reporting.

http://www.acara.edu.au

Australian Government Education Portal

A gateway to thousands of sites providing information about education and training in Australia.

http://www.education.gov.au

Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL)

AITSL came into being at the beginning of 2010, following on from Teaching Australia. Funded by the Australian Government, the Institute is charged with providing national leadership for the Commonwealth, State and Territory Governments in promoting excellence in the profession of teaching and school leadership. Identified areas of work include national standards, professional development, research, and engagement with stakeholders (including school systems, professional associations, unions, teacher educators, business and school communities and other national bodies).

http://www.aitsl.edu.au

Australian Mathematics Trust

The Trust is a national non-profit organisation which administers mathematical enrichment activities for Australian and international students and publishes books on mathematical enrichment.

http://www.amt.canberra.edu.au

Early Childhood Australia

Early Childhood Australia is the peak early childhood advocacy organisation, acting in the interests of young children, their families and those in the early childhood field. Early Childhood Australia is a specialist early childhood publisher, and the Early Childhood Australia website contains links to free online articles and resources.

http://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au

Education Services Australia

The not-for-profit company resulting from the merger of Curriculum Corporation and Education.au, owned by the Ministerial Council for Education, Early Childhood Development and Youth Affairs.

http://www.esa.edu.au

Japan Society of Mathematical Education (JSME)

The AAMT has Corresponding Society staus with the Japan Society of Mathematical Education (JSME). This is a formal expression of the valuable links between many Australian teachers of mathematics and their colleagues in Japan.

http://www.sme.or.jp/e_index.html

Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (MERGA)

The Mathematics Education Research Group of Australia Inc (MERGA) exists to support and further the interests of mathematics education. It does this through an annual conference, journal, newsletter and other publications.

http://www.merga.net.au

National Centre of Science, Information and Communication Technology, and Mathematics Education for Rural and Regional Australia (SiMERR)

SiMERR Australia works with rural and regional communities to achieve improved educational outcomes for all students in the areas of Science, ICT and Mathematics.

http://simerr.une.edu.au

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)

The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) is the equivalent body to the AAMT in the United States. It has an excellent website and the AAMT carries a selection of relevant titles from its extensive catalogue (and can obtain other items on request).

http://www.nctm.org

http://www.nctm.org/