Geoffrey R. Ball School of Mathematics and Statistics F07 University of Sydney NSW 2006 Phone: (02) 9351 2108 Fax: (02) 9351 4534 Email: geoffb@maths.usyd.edu.au

Having obtained his Teaching Certificate at Sydney Teachers College and B.A. at the University of Sydney, Geoff taught for thirteeen years at various state secondary schools (including three years as Head of Department) before joining the Department of Pure Mathematics of the University of Sydney. On the formation of the School of Mathematics and Statistics, by the amalgamation of the Departments of Applied Mathematics, Pure Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics, Geoff was appointed Director of First Year Studies, a post he occupied until his retirement in 1996. He was appointed Schools Liaison Officer for the School of Mathematics and Statistics in March 2003.

Any secondary schools seeking information about mathematics and statistics at the University of Sydney, or about tertiary mathematics and statistics in general, are warmly invited to contact Geoff at the address shown above

For information on the activities of the Australian Mathematical Olympiad Committee please visit the Australian Mathematics Trust site.