“[You] won’t regret it. There are lots of opportunities to learn and collaborate.”
Mahshid Sadeghpour, RMIT
Timetable
Please note: Subjects appearing in the same group below will run concurrently on the timetable. Applicants studying two subjects are advised to choose courses from different groups.
Key
| Group A | Applied partial differential equations in fluid dynamics Dr Michael Dallaston, Queensland University of Technology |
Multivariate statistical analysis Dr Sharon Lee, The University of Queensland |
| Group B | From equations to Intelligence: A deep dive into data science and AI Dr Alina Donea, Monash University |
Linear and nonlinear elliptic and parabolic partial differential equations Dr Yann Bernard, Monash University |
| Group C | Mathematical optimisation theory and applications Dr Hoa T. Bui, and Dr Vinesha Peiris, Curtin University |
Computational & combinatorial algebraic topology Dr Agnese Barbensi, and Dr Daniele Celoria, The University of Queensland |
| Group D | Applications of probability generating functions to biological systems A. Prof. Joel Miller, La Trobe University |
Machine learning in financial mathematics Dr Kihun Nam, Monash University |
| Week 1: 12-18 January 2026 | |||||||||
| ACT/NSW/VIC/TAS | Monday 12 Jan |
Tuesday 13 Jan |
Wednesday 14 Jan |
Thursday 15 Jan |
Friday 16 Jan |
WA | QLD | SA | NZ |
| 8:00 | 5:00 | 7:00 | 7:30 | 10:00 | |||||
| 9:00 | Registration | Group D | 6:00 | 8:00 | 8:30 | 11:00 | |||
| 10:00 | Opening Ceremony | Group A | Group A | Group D | 7:00 | 9:00 | 9:30 | 12:00 | |
| 11:00 | Morning Tea | Group A | 8:00 | 10:00 | 10:30 | 13:00 | |||
| Campus Tour | |||||||||
| 12:00 | Break | Break | 9:00 | 11:00 | 11:30 | 14:00 | |||
| 13:00 | Group D | Group C | Participant Talks | Break | Break | 10:00 | 12:00 | 12:30 | 15:00 |
| 14:00 | Group C | Group C | 11:00 | 13:00 | 13:30 | 16:00 | |||
| 15:00 | Group B | Group B | 12:00 | 14:00 | 14:30 | 17:00 | |||
| 16:00 | Group B | 13:00 | 15:00 | 15:30 | 18:00 | ||||
| 17:00 | 14:00 | 16:00 | 16:30 | 19:00 | |||||
| 18:00 | 15:00 | 17:00 | 17:30 | 20:00 | |||||
| Week 2: 19-25 January 2026 | |||||||||
| ACT/NSW/VIC/TAS | Monday Jan. 19 |
Tuesday Jan. 20 |
Wednesday Jan. 21 |
Thursday Jan. 22 |
Friday Jan. 23 |
WA | QLD | SA | NZ |
| 9:00 | Group D | 6:00 | 8:00 | 8:30 | 11:00 | ||||
| 10:00 | Group A | Group A | Group D | 7:00 | 9:00 | 9:30 | 12:00 | ||
| 11:00 | Group A | Careers Day | 8:00 | 10:00 | 10:30 | 13:00 | |||
| 12:00 | Break | 9:00 | 11:00 | 11:30 | 14:00 | ||||
| 13:00 | Break | Participant Talks | Break | Break | 10:00 | 12:00 | 12:30 | 15:00 | |
| 14:00 | Group D | Group C | Group B | Group C | 11:00 | 13:00 | 13:30 | 16:00 | |
| 15:00 | Group C | 12:00 | 14:00 | 14:30 | 17:00 | ||||
| 16:00 | Group B | Group B | 13:00 | 15:00 | 15:30 | 18:00 | |||
| 17:00 | 14:00 | 16:00 | 16:30 | 19:00 | |||||
| 18:00 | 15:00 | 17:00 | 17:30 | 20:00 | |||||
| Week 3 – 26 January – 1 February, 2026 | |||||||||
| ACT/NSW/Vic/Tas | Monday 26 Jan |
Tuesday 27 Jan |
Wednesday 28 Jan |
Thursday 29 Jan |
Friday 30 Jan |
WA | QLD | SA | NZ |
| 9:00 | Australia Day Public Holiday (no classes) | Group D | Group D | 6:00 | 8:00 | 8:30 | 11:00 | ||
| 10:00 | Group A | Group D | 7:00 | 9:00 | 9:30 | 12:00 | |||
| 11:00 | Group A | Group A | 8:00 | 10:00 | 10:30 | 13:00 | |||
| 12:00 | 9:00 | 11:00 | 11:30 | 14:00 | |||||
| 13:00 | Break | Break | Break | Break | 10:00 | 12:00 | 12:30 | 15:00 | |
| 14:00 | Group C | Group B | Group C | Group C | 11:00 | 13:00 | 13:30 | 16:00 | |
| 15:00 | 12:00 | 14:00 | 14:30 | 17:00 | |||||
| 16:00 | Group B | Group B | 13:00 | 15:00 | 15:30 | 18:00 | |||
| 17:00 | 14:00 | 16:00 | 16:30 | 19:00 | |||||
| 18:00 | 15:00 | 17:00 | 17:30 | 20:00 | |||||
| Week 4 – 02 – 08 February, 2026 | |||||||||
| ACT/NSW/Vic/Tas | Monday 02 Feb |
Tuesday 03 Feb |
Wednesday 04 Feb |
Thursday 05 Feb |
Friday 06 Feb |
WA | QLD | SA | NZ |
| 9:00 | Group D | Group D | Group D | 6:00 | 8:00 | 8:30 | 11:00 | ||
| 10:00 | Group A | Group A | 7:00 | 9:00 | 9:30 | 12:00 | |||
| 11:00 | Group A | Group B | 8:00 | 10:00 | 10:30 | 13:00 | |||
| 12:00 | Break | Break | 9:00 | 11:00 | 11:30 | 14:00 | |||
| 13:00 | Special Lecture Series: Ergodicity of Markov processes Dr Xi Geng, UniMelb |
Special Lecture Series: Ergodicity of Markov processes Dr Xi Geng, UniMelb |
Break | Break | Farewell lunch | 10:00 | 12:00 | 12:30 | 15:00 |
| 14:00 | Group C | Group B | Group C | 11:00 | 13:00 | 13:30 | 16:00 | ||
| 15:00 | Group C | 12:00 | 14:00 | 14:30 | 17:00 | ||||
| 16:00 | Group B | 13:00 | 15:00 | 15:30 | 18:00 | ||||
| 17:00 | Public Lecture Reception | 14:00 | 16:00 | 16:30 | 19:00 | ||||
| 18:00 | Public Lecture: Prof. Burkard Polster, Monash University | 15:00 | 17:00 | 17:30 | 20:00 | ||||
Program Extras
Its not all just maths and classes! Summer School has a range of extra activities to help you relax, make friends and get the most out of your time in Melbourne.