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About The Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers

The Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers (AAMT) Inc., founded in 1966, is the nation’s premier organisation of mathematics educators. It aims to:

support and enhance the work of teachers;
promote the learning of mathematics; and
represent and promote interests in mathematics education.

It is a federation of associations of teachers of mathematics from each Australian State and Territory and has around 4500 individual and institutional members.

AAMT actively serves the needs of members and others in the mathematics education community through:

facilitating the professional networking of teachers and educators
developing formal policies and position statements
publishing newsletters;
publishing three journals
publishing books and conference proceedings
conducting national conferences
undertaking projects and consultancy work with governments, industry, universities, and other organisations
acting as a consultant and lobbyist on mathematics education issues
building relationships with other education associations and organisations
selling selected Australian and international mathematics resources.

The Association is funded through membership fees and its other activities.

The Council of the AAMT is the decision-making body (like the 'board of directors'). The Council consists of one member from each State and Territory, together with a President, President Elect or Immediate Past President, and Treasurer. The Council meets at least four times per year. The Association's Annual General Meeting (AGM) is held in conjunction with the Council's second meeting for the year (second quarter).

The Council are all volunteers. They are assisted in managing the day to day affairs of the Association by a salaried office staff. More detailed information about how the Association operates can be found in its constitution and regulations.