The Mathematical Association of Western Australia

🌊 Join us at the MAWA Coral Coast Conference! 🌊

Connect with fellow educators from across the region for a day of inspiring ideas, practical strategies and meaningful professional learning designed to strengthen mathematics teaching and learning.

✨ Hear from engaging presenters
✨ Explore evidence-informed classroom practices
✨ Network with colleagues who understand the unique opportunities and challenges of regional education
✨ Leave with resources and ideas you can implement straight away

Whether you're a classroom teacher, learning support educator or school leader, the Coral Coast Conference offers something for everyone passionate about improving mathematics outcomes for students.

📅 22nd August
📍 Wandina Primary School
🎟️ Registrations are now open: https://mawainc.org.au/2026-coral-coast-conference/

We can't wait to welcome you to the Coral Coast for a day of learning, collaboration and connection.

🐾🐱 Curiosity didn't just inspire the cat… it inspires mathematicians too!

Join us these school holidays for Start with a Story: Mathematical Modelling, where we'll explore how one cat-themed picture book can launch rich, multi-age investigations across number, measurement, statistics and geometry.

📚 One story.
🔢 Multiple strands.
💭 Endless possibilities.

Register at https://mawainc.org.au/civicrm/?page=CiviCRM&q=civicrm%2Fevent%2Finfo&reset=1&id=4398

📏🕒 Are your students still "counting the marks" instead of interpreting what scales actually represent?

Join us for this practical Classroom Corner session as we unpack the common misconceptions students experience with scales, timelines, elapsed time and non-standard increments across Years 6–10 mathematics.

📅 Wednesday 1 July 2026
🕓 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm (AWST)
💻 Register Now: https://mawainc.org.au/upcoming-professional-learning/

💚 MAWA Members: FREE
💚 Non-members: $37

Register now and leave with practical ideas you can implement in your classroom straight away.

🚨 Last call for Annual Conference presenters! 🚨

Have you been thinking, "Maybe I should submit a session..." but haven't quite gotten around to it?

Consider this your sign. ✨

You don't need to be a keynote speaker or have all the answers. If you have a strategy that's worked, a lesson sequence teachers love, a leadership journey to share, or an idea that has made a difference for students, others want to learn from you.

Our conference is strengthened by the diverse experiences and expertise of educators from across WA. Your voice matters.

If you've been sitting on an idea, we'd love to hear it. Take the leap and submit your proposal today.

📅 Presenter applications close soon.

🔗 Submit your session proposal here: https://mawainc.org.au/speaker-registration-2/

🌟 Are you a regional mathematics teacher looking to connect with others who truly understand the unique rewards and challenges of teaching outside the metro area?

The MAWA Regional Maths Community is more than just a page—it's a growing network of educators supporting educators.

By joining, you'll be able to:
🤝 Network with fellow regional maths educators
💡 Share ideas, resources and practical strategies
📣 Stay informed about MAWA regional visits, events and opportunities
🎯 Have a voice in shaping future regional outreach and support
🏫 Connect with people who genuinely understand the realities of regional teaching

Regional teachers are at the heart of what we do and we'd love you to be part of the conversation. Join the MAWA Regional Maths Community and help us build a strong, connected network of mathematics educators across regional WA.

Together, we're stronger, better connected and better able to support the students and communities we serve.

Did you know that you can get a lot of mileage out of just one maths problem?
Last week, Michaela Epstein of Maths Teacher Circles shared '5 Strategies for Varying a Problem' on her blog. We're proud to have our 'Cubes in the box' Problemo problem featured! This problem began its life as question 15 on the Middle Primary paper of the Australian Mathematics Competition, way back in 2007.

Maths Teacher Circles blog: www.mathsteachercircles.org/blog/5-strategies/
Problemo: https://problemo.edu.au/