Our Mission
We promote the mathematical sciences and their applications in Australia.
We represent mathematics, and the interests of mathematics-related professions, to the Australian community and government.
We commit to diversity, access and equity in all our programs and our advocacy.
Our activities reflect the wide-ranging interests of our membership.
Our Values
Respect, dignity, honesty and integrity.
Freedom of participation, intellectual pursuit, discourse, and expression, within the bounds of the law and the values of respect, dignity, honesty and integrity.
Equitable and merit-based award, reward, and recognition.
Equality of opportunity regardless of age, race, nationality, gender identity, sexuality, religion, disability, ethnicity, marital status, political affiliation, or culture.
Code of Conduct
This Code of Conduct is intended to establish the standards of good conduct that are expected of all Society Members, and detail procedures for reviewing alleged failures to meet these standards and determining the consequences of any such infringements. Adherence to this code is a requirement of AustMS membership and also of participation in AustMS-sponsored events.
Advocacy Papers
The Australian Mathematical Society advocates for the mathematical sciences in Australia and around the world. You can read our recent open letters, advocacy papers and submissions to Australian Government reviews and discussion papers below.
AustMS Letter to the International Mathematics Union, May 2026
Open letter from the AustMS President to the International Mathematics Union regarding the 2026 International Congress of Mathematicians
DownloadOpen Letter to Cardiff University, March 2025
Open letter from the AustMS President to the Vice Chancellor at Cardiff University, UK.
DownloadAustMS Response to National Research Infrastructure Roadmap Consultation, March 2025
Feedback sent to National Research Infrastructure Roadmap Consultation, March 2025
DownloadAustMS Submission to Discussion Paper ARC, April 2025
Submission to Discussion Paper: A New Plan for ARC Funded Research, April 2025
DownloadAustMS Statement of Support for Professor Mikhail Volkov, May 2025
Statement of Support for Professor Mikhail Volkov, May 2025, from the AustMS President on behalf of the AustMS
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