The Mathematical Association of Western Australia

15/10/2026

⏰ Last chance to register for the MAWA Annual Conference!

Strong Foundations, Bold Future

With over 80 targeted sessions for teachers and school leaders across K–12, explore fresh ideas, connect with colleagues and take away practical strategies to strengthen mathematics teaching.

Bring your team and get inspired for 2027. Register now!

https://mawainc.org.au/upcoming-professional-learning/

14/10/2026

*** CHANGE TO ADVERTISED TIME due to Daylight Saving Time ***

⭐ Why Challenge Matters in Mathematics

A webinar with Emeritus Professor Peter Sullivan

What if challenge isn’t a barrier to learning, but an essential part of it?

Join Peter Sullivan for a practical, research-informed webinar exploring how carefully designed challenging tasks can:

🧠 deepen mathematical understanding
💭 strengthen reasoning and problem solving
💪 build persistence and confidence
🔄 support retrieval, consolidation and durable learning
⚖️ maintain intellectual challenge while managing cognitive load

Drawing on the revised edition of Challenging Mathematical Tasks, Peter will demonstrate how challenge can be deliberately incorporated across a teaching sequence, rather than reserved for extension or the end of a lesson.

Peter is a highly respected mathematics education researcher, former President of the Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers, and was lead writer of the Australian Curriculum: Mathematics.

Perfect for teachers and mathematics leaders looking to build classrooms where students are supported to think, persist and make sense of mathematics.

👉 Register now via link in bio and discover why challenge matters.

14/10/2026

🍕 Fractions are more than shaded slices of pizza!

How can we help students see fractions as numbers, measures, quotients, operators and relationships?

Join our next Classroom Corner for a practical look at the big ideas that make fractions make sense:

🔹 Magnitude — how big is a fraction?
🔹 Equivalence — different names, the same value.
🔹 The whole — why it matters.
🔹 Connections between fractions, decimals and percentages.

Build understanding beyond shaded shapes and explore ideas to bring into your classroom.

Suitable for teachers of Years 5–9.

👉 Register through the MAWA website or link in bio.

14/10/2026

*** CHANGE TO ADVERTISED TIME due to Daylight Saving Time ***

🧠 Understanding Dyscalculia: Beyond “More Practice”

Dyscalculia is one of the least understood learning difficulties in mathematics — and its impact can reach well beyond getting the answer wrong.

For students experiencing dyscalculia, repeated practice alone may not be enough. Understanding how students process number and mathematical ideas is critical to providing the right support.

Join Esther White, drawing on current research and more than 25 years’ experience in mathematics intervention, for this practical webinar exploring:

🔢 how dyscalculia can present in learners
🧠 the cognitive processes underpinning mathematical learning
🔍 what teachers might notice in the classroom
🧩 why explicit, structured support matters
💡 evidence-informed approaches to reduce cognitive load and build understanding

Designed for classroom teachers, learning support teachers, intervention specialists and school leaders, this session will help you better understand the barriers some learners face — and what we can do differently to support them.

Because sometimes students don’t need more practice. They need a different approach.

Presented by Mathematical Association of Victoria.
Meeting and recording links will be supplied on registration. https://mawainc.org.au/upcoming-professional-learning/

13/10/2026

🧠 Understanding Dyscalculia: Beyond “More Practice”

Dyscalculia is one of the least understood learning difficulties in mathematics — and its impact can reach well beyond getting the answer wrong.

For students experiencing dyscalculia, repeated practice alone may not be enough. Understanding how students process number and mathematical ideas is critical to providing the right support.

Join Esther White, drawing on current research and more than 25 years’ experience in mathematics intervention, for this practical webinar exploring:

🔢 how dyscalculia can present in learners
🧠 the cognitive processes underpinning mathematical learning
🔍 what teachers might notice in the classroom
🧩 why explicit, structured support matters
💡 evidence-informed approaches to reduce cognitive load and build understanding

Designed for classroom teachers, learning support teachers, intervention specialists and school leaders, this session will help you better understand the barriers some learners face — and what we can do differently to support them.

Because sometimes students don’t need more practice. They need a different approach.

Presented by Mathematical Association of Victoria.
Meeting and recording links will be supplied on registration. https://mawainc.org.au/upcoming-professional-learning/

12/10/2026

12/10/2026

If you're leading maths in a primary or secondary school, we need your voice. Come and join the conversation at MAWA’s Conference Leaders Day.

We’ll explore school case studies, unpack research and pedagogy, and make time for debate about the issues that matter to maths leaders. Bring your questions for the Q&A panel and hear how others are tackling challenges you might recognise.

A chance to step back, connect with colleagues and gather ideas for your school.

⏰ Last chance to register!
👉 https://mawainc.org.au/upcoming-professional-learning/

11/10/2026

🏗️ Strong Foundations, Bold Future—primary teachers, this starts with you!

You build the mathematical foundations students draw on for years to come. With primary-focused options in every session time slot, the MAWA Annual Conference offers practical ideas for classroom teachers and leaders to strengthen those foundations.

⏳ Just six weeks to go! Bring your team and get inspired for 2027.

Book your place today!
Register @ https://mawainc.org.au/upcoming-professional-learning/

11/10/2026

🔑 For some Year 9 students, the OLNA journey starts now.

Early, targeted support can make all the difference.

Unlocking OLNA: The Keys to Student Success is MAWA's most popular professional learning module.

The 2-Day Intensive helps teachers move beyond test preparation to build the mathematical understanding students need for OLNA — and beyond.

🔑 Identify gaps and misconceptions
🔑 Rebuild essential numeracy foundations
🔑 Strengthen problem-solving and mathematical literacy
🔑 Build confidence alongside understanding
🔑 Connect effective mathematics teaching with the demands of OLNA

Don’t wait until the test is around the corner. Start building the foundations for success now.

👉 Join the next Unlocking OLNA 2-Day Intensive
https://mawainc.org.au/upcoming-professional-learning/ or via link

09/10/2026

⭐ Why Challenge Matters in Mathematics

A webinar with Emeritus Professor Peter Sullivan: What if challenge isn’t a barrier to learning, but an essential part of it?

Join Peter Sullivan for a practical, research-informed webinar exploring how carefully designed challenging tasks can:
🧠 deepen mathematical understanding
💭 strengthen reasoning and problem solving
💪 build persistence and confidence
🔄 support retrieval, consolidation and durable learning
⚖️ maintain intellectual challenge while managing cognitive load

Drawing on the revised edition of Challenging Mathematical Tasks, Peter will demonstrate how challenge can be deliberately incorporated across a teaching sequence, rather than reserved for extension or the end of a lesson.

Peter is a highly respected mathematics education researcher, former President of the Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers, and was lead writer of the Australian Curriculum: Mathematics.

Perfect for teachers and mathematics leaders looking to build classrooms where students are supported to think, persist and make sense of mathematics.

https://mawainc.org.au/upcoming-professional-learning/
👉 Register now and discover why challenge matters.