The Mathematical Association of South Australia is pleased to acknowledge the valuable support of the businesses and organisations that champion the mathematical education profession. We encourage our community to support these business members, who have chosen to actively invest in the future of mathematics education in South Australia.
The Computer Science Education Research (CSER) Group, based within the College of Computer Science & IT at Adelaide University, has been a leading force in strengthening STEM education and uplifting teacher capability across Australia for more than a decade. Established in 2011 by Professor Katrina Falkner, CSER has grown from a small research team into a nationally recognised provider of large-scale programs that support schools, educators and communities, particularly those in regional, remote and low‑SES contexts.
Maths in Schools National Program
Since 2020, CSER has been delivering the national Maths in Schools Professional Learning Program  in partnership with Education Services Australia (ESA) and funded by the Australian Government Department of Education.
Program highlights include:
- Three free online courses available for educators, aligned to V9.0 Australian Curriculum: Mathematics
- Over 9,000 educators upskilled
- 200+ online and face-to-face professional learning events delivered across Australia
CSER’s professional learning team works across Australian states and territories, enabling broad reach and local engagement with schools and networks.
CSER are fortunate to have consulted with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mathematics Alliance (ATSIMA) on the development of culturally responsive pedagogies and the incorporation of learning content that demonstrates how First Nations people have been leading and innovating with Mathematics for over 60,000 years. Culturally responsive content, presented across our three Mathematics courses and professional learning events, supports teachers to create engaging and responsive mathematics learning for all students.
If you would like to engage with one of our project officers to organise an event in your jurisdiction, please contact our team at mathsinschools@adelaide.edu.auÂ
National Digital Technologies & Lending Library Programs
A cornerstone of CSER’s work is CSER’s National Lending Library Program and Digital Technologies MOOCs funded by the Australian Government Department of Education.
The program includes:
- A national Lending Library offering free loans of robotics, VR/AR, AI and other digital technologies to schools across Australia
- 200+ curriculum‑aligned lesson plans developed since 2016
- Six free online curriculum-aligned professional learning courses (MOOCs) covering AI, Digital Technologies and Cyber Security
- Online and in-person workshops, events and conference engagement across all states and territories
To date, CSER has shipped more than 3,100 technology kit loans to Australian schools. Additional funding in 2026 will provide a further 350+ kits, strengthening opportunities for schools to experiment, explore and integrate cutting‑edge technologies.