Australian Mathematics Competition

The Australian Mathematics Competition is a mathematics competition run by the Australian Maths Trust for students from year 3 to year 12, in Australia, and their equivalent grades in other countries.

The forerunner of the competition, first held in 1976, was open to students within the Australian Capital Territory, and attracted 1,200 entries.

In 1976 and 1977, the outstanding entrants were awarded the Burroughs medal.

[1] In 1978, the competition became a nationwide event, and became known as the Australian Mathematics Competition for the Wales awards, with 60,000 students from Australia and New Zealand participating.

The competition has spread to countries such as New Zealand, Singapore, Fiji, Tonga, Taiwan, China and Malaysia.