The School of Mathematics and Physics (SMP) is in the Faculty of Science at The University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia.
Mathematics and Physics was a foundation department of The University of Queensland when it opened in 1911.
In 1922 the departments separated and Professor Thomas Parnell became head of physics.
Recent winners include: The school has an active outreach program including the highly popular science lecture series BrisScience, physics and mathematics colloquia series, the demo troupe (undergraduate students perform physics shows aimed at high school students and general audiences) and the Physics Museum curated by Professor Norman Heckenberg.
The demo troupe regularly performs at schools around Brisbane and also travels to regional and remote Queensland to promote science.