Our mission is to create and promote research-based knowledge, products and services that can be used to improve learning across the lifespan. We are a not-for-profit research organisation established in Australia.
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ACER locations
ACER has more than 400 staff in offices around the world.
Latest articles
How we can work harder to engage girls with science
Tuesday, 11 Feb 2025Australia has strong female role models showing girls and young women what they can achieve in scientific fields. Dr Kristy Osborne looks beyond this to see what else is effective in motivating progress into scientific studies and careers.
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New student and teacher resources boost STEM learning through game design
Wednesday, 29 Jan 2025The Australian STEM Video Game Challenge now has new resources for teachers and students to help build a great learning experience.
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How the Maldives is preparing to teach essential skills
Tuesday, 28 Jan 2025Almost 4 years after education experts from the Maldives attended an ACER-led course on assessing skills for 21st century learners, new reports provide feedback on a pilot to integrate essential skills into their curriculum.
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The ACER Foundation initiates, develops and manages research-based projects that aim to address the needs of educationally disadvantaged groups in the community.
Projects
Major projects of the ACER Foundation include the School Readiness Initiative for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and the Australian STEM Video Games Challenge.
Donations and gifts
In making a donation to the ACER Foundation your funds will be invested in supporting activities designed to address educational disadvantage.
ACER Alumni
The ACER Alumni community has been established through the ACER Foundation to link together former and current senior staff, through activities that highlight new strategic developments in the organisation.
Working for ACER
Joining ACER means working with one of the world’s leading educational research organisations and working collaboratively across Australian and international projects.
The early years
Established in 1930, ACER has built a strong reputation as a provider of reliable support and expertise to education policy makers and professional practitioners