Impact

As an Indigenous-led organisation, ATSIMA places Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander learners at the centre of everything it does, working in genuine partnership with communities to ensure their voices, knowledge, and aspirations guide its work. Through this collaborative approach, ATSIMA connects mathematics with culture, recognising the strength of Indigenous knowledge systems and embedding them within teaching and learning. By doing so, ATSIMA is helping to close the gap in educational outcomes while creating meaningful, lasting change for learners, families, and Communities.

OUR POINT OF DIFFERENCE

ATSIMA is the only national Indigenous led, non-profit organisation focused exclusively on ensuring mathematics is accessible to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander learners.

THE ISSUE

Mathematics education is failing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander learners.
Closing the Gap targets remain unmet.
Major national initiatives continue to overlook Indigenous education.

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THE VISION

All Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander learners are successful in mathematics

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THE ACTION

Revolutionise mathematics education to empower Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander learners to achieve their full potential, both in mathematics and beyond.

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OUR IMPACT

Our Members

Schools, Universities, Aboriginal educators/Leaders, Teachers, Researchers, Students

Engagement with School Communities

Professional learning, consultation, support and localised resource development

Resources

Resources developed include: classroom
resources, videos, articles, webinars

STEM CAMPS

2500 Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander learners nationally

Events

Biennial on-Country conferences, annual webinar series

AUSTRALIAN CURICCULUM MATHEMATICS

Content elaborations in v9 Australian
Curriculum: Mathematics

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TESTIMONIAL VIDEOS

Martine Turnbull

The following testimonials are drawn from participant surveys and communications. These reflections highlight the experiences, insights, and value that ATSIMA provides.

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!!

We had the most amazing day at our STEM PD and were so blessed to have Caty join us.

Caty – from the bottom of our hearts we thank you for your presence and for sharing your wisdom and knowledge with our team but also our participants. The feedback from everyone present was overwhelmingly positive. You provided the participants with an authentic way of including First Nations perspectives in Mathematics, but also showcased how it can be done in context and in an engaging way for all students.

I’ve come to multiple ATSIMA conferences, and it’s absolutely crucial to my maths teaching to have this connection with the wider network.

The 2018 ATSIMA Conference was revolutionary in its approach, engagement and content. Presentations were delivered not just with academic knowledge but with heart and feeling for better outcomes for all students. A must attend for teachers!

The ATSIMA conferences bring together people from a range of stakeholder groups. Diversity was one of the key benefits of attending, as it allowed for me to get valuable insight from all of these people. Attending the conference would be a benefit for any educator and policy maker.

To understand Indigenous perspectives, I need to hear articulate speakers, and the conference certainly provided that opportunity.