Stephen Swift is the lead author of Nelson Think Maths 7–10 and Nelson Senior Maths for the Australian Curriculum: Mathematical Methods and Specialist Mathematics. He has taught all levels of mathematics in several states.

Ross Brodie has worked as a classroom teacher and Mathematics Head of Department at a number of regional and metropolitan secondary schools. He has taught Mathematics at all levels from years 8 to12. Ross brings a wide range of experience from education and other sectors to the writing of Mathematics textbooks – something he has been doing for over twenty years. Ross has significant experience and an ongoing interest in improving the school-to-work transition for secondary students.

Stephen Corcoran is an experienced teacher who has been Head of Mathematics in four schools. He is very familiar with current trends in mathematics education. He has received a National Excellence in Teaching award for inspiring students and encouraging their abilities through innovative mathematics programs.

Sue Garner is assistant Head of Mathematics at Ballarat Grammar, specialising in both Mathematical Methods (CAS) and Specialist Mathematics. She has extensive knowledge of CAS calculator technology, and pioneered the first trial of CAS calculators in Ballarat Grammar in Victoria. She has published extensive material for secondary teachers and students of Maths, has lectured at The University of Ballarat and at The University of Melbourne, and has taught students of all secondary levels of Mathematics in Government, Catholic and Independent schools in Australia and in the UK.

Explicit focus on the development of the four Australian Curriculum proficiencies – Understanding, Fluency, Problem solving and Reasoning

Support for the general capabilities

Visually appealing, full-colour publication that reflects instructional design principles, and clearly distinguishes exercises from theory and worked examples

Numerous linked technology-related resources – spreadsheets, GeoGebra activities, calculator examples and exercises

Hands-on, practical real-world maths investigations

Clear thinking steps provided for worked examples

Numerous ‘drill and practice’ exercises

Graduated exercise sets referenced to colour-coded worked examples cater for mixed ability classrooms.