Mathematical professions encompass a diverse range of jobs where analytical and problem-solving skills are paramount, such as data analysts, statisticians and maths educators, to name just a few. Maths careers offer unique challenges and opportunities to apply mathematical skills and processes in different industries and working environments.
Learning areas/subjects
You may be interested in this occupation group if you enjoyed these learning areas at school:
- Business studies
- Computing
- Economics
- Physics
- Maths
Skills
- Teamwork
- Scientific
- Problem-solving
Actuaries, Mathematicians and Statisticians
Actuaries, Mathematicians and Statisticians assess risks and apply mathematical and statistical techniques to solve problems in a range of fields such as insurance, business and finance, scientific and social research, and engineering.
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Economists
Economists perform economic research and analysis, develop and apply theories about production and distribution of goods and services and people's spending and financial behaviour, and provide advice to governments and organisations on economic policy issues.
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Intelligence and Policy Analysts
Intelligence and Policy Analysts collect and analyse information and data to produce intelligence and to develop and analyse policies guiding the design, implementation and modification of government and commercial operations and programs.
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"Being a mathematician, I am not afraid of failure. It has always been a part of my life – it just gives me a chance to do things again – get a better solution, solve a bigger problem. "
Mathematician
"Be inspired by what tech can achieve. If you’re intrinsically motivated, then you’ll work through all the hurdles in order to reach your goal."
Founder and CEO of Aubot, a start-up robotics company
"Take the subject that you like and the one that appeals to you and work at that, and if that’s mathematics, do it. There’s a great joy in mathematics!"
Mathematician and statistician
"My first hero was Hanna Neumann … the first woman to become a full professor of mathematics at an Australian university. She … was such a great teacher and mathematician."
Emeritus Professor of Mathematics
Mathematician and Senior Research Scientist Dr Jaclyn Brown
"You study medicine, you can be a doctor. You study engineering, you can be an engineer. But if you study maths, what do you do?"
Dr Jaclyn Brown takes us through her fascinating career working as a mathematician in the new area of digital agriculture.
Video source: (c) STELR via MyFuture
Maths on the job!
Marine debris has a significant negative impact on our environment. How much rubbish is there along our coastline? Where does it come from? How does it get there? What are the impacts on wildlife? What can be done to stop the debris going from the land into the ocean?
Find out how maths is used to answer these questions, and how it is used to come up with solutions to make our coastline cleaner.
Teachers note: This video is part of a fantastic video and lesson series developed by AAMT and CSIRO called Maths Inside, which offers insights as to how maths is used to solve research problems.
Careers in maths
The question that comes up time and time again from students is, "When will I ever need maths in the real world?" The answer? More often than you think!
There are so many careers in which mathematical knowledge is essential. The Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute has put together a fantastic resource that provides videos, career guides, job info and profiles on people using maths in all kinds of different careers.
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