Connect with Maths Day, FRIDAY MARCH 18, is a one day professional learning event to celebrate and promote the importance and diversity of mathematics in society themed by the five Connect with Maths communities.

Master of Ceremonies: Brett Biddington AM, Space Environment Research Centre, ACT

Keynotes: Burkard Polster, Monash University, VIC and Denise Neal, Department of Education, TAS

• Make it count with indigenous learners
  Presenters: John Bradbury, Matt Skoss, Dr Chris Matthews, Professor Robyn Jorgensen, Jacynta Krakouer, Robyn Anderson, Dr Sarah Buckley, Jim Spithill 
• Early Years learning in mathematics
  Presenters: Professor Bob Perry, Jennifer Bowden, Louise Hodgson, Professor Nicola Yelland
• Maths in Action
  Presenters: Paul Koehne, Luca Bertolacci, Ian Christie, Michael Pakakis, Ross Turner, Bronwyn Welch, Sally Ip
• Engaging all students
  Presenters: Associate Professor Catherine Attard, Dr Steve Thornton, Kate Manuel, Professor Mike Askew, Chris Harte
• Digital learning and mathematics 
  Presenters: Associate Professor Steven Bird, Gary Bass, Professor Leon Stirling, Jonathan Kingsley, Dr Sharyn Livy, Dr Tracey Muir, Peter Flynn

Connect with Maths Day in 2016 provides an opportunity for teachers to learn from Community Leaders and experts face-to-face or online in a range of high quality professional learning and a great way to create relevant resources to engage teachers of mathematics.

All recordings and resources will be available on the Connect with Maths community website.

The Connect with Maths project is funded by the Australian Government Department of Education and Training through the Mathematics and Science Participation Program.