President's Message

Welcome to the MAWA website. The Mathematical Association of Western Australia (or MAWA for short) is a non-profit organisation designed to assist in the improvement of Mathematics Education in Western Australia.

To achieve this aim we run professional development on a large scale (Conference, primary and secondary convention), on a small scale such as the afternoon workshops that meet after school in the MAWA PD room and on a totally different scale, the MAWA List Server.

As well as running many student activities, MAWA assists parents who are looking for ways to help their children. We have a special position on the committee devoted to parent interests. These activities, along with the professional development we offer are outlined on the website. In addition to these services MAWA produces a range of quality publications all designed to enhance mathematics teaching throughout the state.

The MAWA committee is a dedicated group of teachers from all sections of the Education community who come together once a month to further the aim of improving mathematics education throughout the state. In between the monthly meetings small groups within the committee work on preparing the student and teacher activities as well as publications. If you would like to join the MAWA committee, or perhaps work behind the scenes on one of the many tasks MAWA members undertake, please take the time to contact the office staff. The committee would certainly appreciate your help. You know the saying about many hands. We always appreciate another pair of willing hands - or even a single hand!

Noemi Reynolds

MAWA President