Developing the Next Generation of Mathematical Scientists

AMSI-MATRIX Winter School is an annual two-week school (first held in 2005) designed for postgraduate students, early-career researchers and industry professionals in the mathematical sciences and related disciplines.

Each year, the school focuses on a specific theme, chosen from emerging national and international research trends and priorities, and provides a scaffolded introduction to current research by national and international experts, presenting open problems or cutting-edge techniques.

Participants expand their skills and knowledge while building collaborative national networks.

In 2025, the AMSI-MATRIX Winter school on Mathematics for Action: Supporting Decision Making for a Better Future will be hosted at MATRIX House in Creswick, Victoria. In partnership with the University of Newcastle, the academic program will focus on mathematical and computational approaches for optimisation and decision-making, with an emphasis on sustainability.

Using UN Sustainability Development Goals as case studies, participants will explore real-world applications of models, algorithms and machine learning to sectors such as healthcare, logistics, urban mobility and resource management.

To maximise the experience, several program extras including social events, specialist lectures, participants talks and activities will complement the academic program to encourage networking and collaboration.