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Australian Informatics team win Olympiad medals in Bolivia
— 22 September 2025
Australia’s brightest computer coding students have ‘cracked the code’ to international success – bringing home silver and bronze medals from the prestigious International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI) held in Sucre, Bolivia from the 27th of July to the 3rd of August. Informatics is competitive computer programming, using mathematics and coding to solve problems. The IOI
Australia’s future is bright in mathematics and coding as our school students win major medals on the world stage
Talented Australian students from around the nation have just scored big in mathematics and computer coding on the international stage, with a combined total of 10 medals at the recent International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) and European Girls’ Olympiad in Informatics (EGOI). “There can be no doubt Australian students are shining bright in the world of
Young maths minds from all over the globe start competition for the International Mathematical Olympiad 2025 tomorrow as Great Britain takes ‘the ashes’ in early win
The 66th International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) is now officially underway as the opening ceremony took place earlier today, Monday 14 July, at the Sunshine Coast Convention Centre at Novotel Twin Waters. The Australian Maths Trust (AMT), on behalf of the Australian mathematics community, is excited and honoured to host the event which has drawn 635
The world’s smartest young maths minds descend on the Sunshine Coast this weekend for the International Mathematical Olympiad 2025
Before Queensland gets the sporting Olympics in Brisbane 2032, the Olympics of mathematics hits the state this week, with the world’s smartest young maths minds descending on the Sunshine Coast to represent their countries and compete for Medals. The Australian Maths Trust (AMT), on behalf of the Australian mathematics community, is excited and honoured to
Announcing the appointment of Mat Meriaux as CEO of the AMT
— 7 July 2025
Mat Meriaux, CEO The Board of the Australian Mathematics Trust is delighted to announce the appointment of Mat Meriaux as our new Chief Executive Officer. Mat will commence in the role in December 2025. This appointment follows an extensive national and international search conducted over the past six months. The Board was fortunate to consider
2025 Australian Olympiad Teams Announcement
— 23 June 2025
27 young Australians to compete on the global stage at International Science Olympiads Twenty-seven of Australia’s most accomplished high school students have been selected to compete in the world’s most difficult science competitions, the International Science, Mathematical and Informatics Olympiads. Representing seven schools from New South Wales, seven from Victoria, three from Queensland and one
Female Australian team to compete at Computer Programming Olympics in Germany
— 4 June 2025
Female Australian team to compete at EGOI in Germany Australia is sending a team of four students to Bonn, Germany, to compete in the European Girls Informatics Olympiad (EGOI) from 14 to 20 July 2025. The team was announced by the Australian Maths Trust (AMT) in a virtual event on Tuesday 3 June 2025. The
Australian team ranks Third in the world at 2025 European Girls’ Mathematical Olympiad
The results are in! The Australian 2025 European Girls’ Mathematical Olympiad (EGMO) team has placed Third in the world at the prestigious mathematical competition which was held 11-17 April 2025 in Pristina, Kosovo. “Our four female students are to be congratulated for their great success at this year’s EGMO. These girls put in a very
