Why Australia needs a Maths Guarantee: A Grattan policy briefing
Why Australia needs a Maths Guarantee: A Grattan policy briefing
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DateWednesday 16 April 2025
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Time12.00pm to 12.45pm
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LocationOnline
In this special online policy briefing, Grattan education experts Jordana Hunter and Nick Parkinson will unpack their new report, The Maths Guarantee: How to boost students’ learning in primary schools.
A Grattan Institute Webinar
Date: Wednesday 16 April
Time: Noon – 12:45pm AEST
Australia has a maths problem. One in three of our school students fail to achieve proficiency in maths. This is devastating for them and detrimental to our economy and society.
In this online briefing, Jordana and Nick will detail the extent of Australia’s maths problem, identify its causes, and explain how governments can solve it.
They will discuss why primary school is a critical time to establish strong mathematical foundations, the results from a new Grattan Institute national survey of primary teachers, and insights from case-study schools on what practices can best support student learning.
Jordana and Nick will outline evidence-informed approaches to maths teaching, and their recommended 10-year strategy to embed these in all primary schools.
Join us to learn how Australia can shoot towards 90 per cent of students becoming proficient in maths – learn all the essentials and get the chance to ask your questions in just 45 minutes.
Panel
Jordana Hunter
Dr Jordana Hunter is the Education Program Director at Grattan Institute. She has an extensive background in economics and education policy, having held roles in the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, Victorian Department of Premier and Cabinet, and the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. Her research interests are in evidence-based policy design and implementation, and teaching quality. She has a PhD in public policy from the University of Melbourne.
Nick Parkinson
Nick Parkinson is a Senior Associate in the Education Program at Grattan Institute. He holds a Master of Teaching from the Melbourne Graduate School of Education. Before joining Grattan, Nick was a consultant at Nous Group where he contributed to projects on school culture, student assessment, and occupational safety. Before studying teaching, Nick completed a Bachelor of Arts and a Diploma of Languages at the University of Melbourne. He is a 2022 Westpac Future Leader.