Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute
The Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute (AMSI) was established in 2002 to support and promote the mathematical sciences. The institute has a membership that includes most Australian universities as well as CSIRO and is located at the University of Melbourne campus.
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