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Science Mathematics and Statistics

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World-leading statistician Lynne Billard was once denied university scholarships because she was a woman, but thanks to a rare offer from »Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ, a world of opportunity opened up.Ìý

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Our event program includes public lectures, outreach workshops, conferences, our Nexus Lecture Series, and more...
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Our graduates: Where do they work?

Read about the different jobs and career paths our graduates pursue after studying Mathematics and Statistics!
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Our seminars

Our regular seminar program covers a broad range of topics from applied mathematics, pure mathematics and statistics. All staff and students are welcome.
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Alina Ostafe receives ARC Future Fellowship

The four-year fellowships are awarded by the Australian Research Council to outstanding Australian mid-career researchers.

Jul 14, 2025
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Recent staff promotions

Mathematicians Bill Ellis, Sean Gardiner and Daniel Han all received highly-deserved promotions to Senior Lecturer in the most recent round.

Jul 10, 2025
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DO THE MATHS Celebrates 20 Years Inspiring Young Women Mathematicians

Our flagship outreach event marked 20 years of encouraging young women to consider tertiary studies and careers in mathematics.

Jul 04, 2025
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Alina Ostafe receives ARC Future Fellowship

The four-year fellowships are awarded by the Australian Research Council to outstanding Australian mid-career researchers.

Jul 14, 2025
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Recent staff promotions

Mathematicians Bill Ellis, Sean Gardiner and Daniel Han all received highly-deserved promotions to Senior Lecturer in the most recent round.

Jul 10, 2025
Latest

DO THE MATHS Celebrates 20 Years Inspiring Young Women Mathematicians

Our flagship outreach event marked 20 years of encouraging young women to consider tertiary studies and careers in mathematics.

Jul 04, 2025
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Events

Mathematics and Statistics Postgraduate Conference 2024

Postgraduate Conference 2025

09:30 - 18:00
Join us for the 12th annual »Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ Mathematics and Statistics Postgraduate Conference! See our students showcase the diverse and cutting-edge research they are working on right now.
    Lior Bary-Soroker
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    Probabilistic Aspects of Galois Theory

    16:00 - 19:00
    Join us for this special Nexus Program lecture by Professor Lior Bary-Soroker (Tel Aviv University). Spaces are limited - register now! The talk will be followed by a catered networking reception.
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      Study with us

      By teaching you the quantitative skills employers want, Mathematics and Statistics courses prepare you for a wide variety of careers. As the largest School of Mathematics and Statistics in Australia, »Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ offers a complete range of courses in mathematics and statistics at all levels. The School is also a leading centre for mathematical and statistical research at both the national and the international level. Our expertise ranges across wide areas of applied mathematics, pure mathematics and statistics, including financial mathematics, biomathematics and environmental statistics.

      If you’re interested in pursuing a career in maths and stats, you can learn more about our specialised departments and their teaching and research strengths; find useful resources and course information; or explore your study options by clicking on the study areas below.

      Mathematics

      Mathematics underpins all corners of science and technology. Mathematical skills are flexible and can be applied to almost any industry.
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      Data Science

      Our degrees in data science will prepare you to compile, interpret and act on data in ways that make a big impact.
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      Statistics

      The process of posing questions and then seeking to answer them by collecting and analysing suitable data is an essential component of research in a remarkably diverse array of fields.
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      Physical Oceanography

      Physical oceanography involves the measurement, modelling and prediction of processes that form the oceanic and atmospheric system. These processes range from waves and ocean currents to cyclones.
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      Research & impact

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      Optimisation

      Optimisation is about finding the "best" way to do a task, subject to any restrictions. Research in optimisation includes model development, analysis, numerical techniques and applications.

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      Combinatorics

      Our research in combinatorics centres on graph theory, matroid theory, design theory, the interplay between algebra and design theory and applications to coding theory.

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