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.
Commissioned services
ACER locations
ACER has more than 400 staff in offices around the world.
Latest articles
How creative thinking assessment could provide a model for broader change
Wednesday, 11 Dec 2024Professor Bill Lucas will share new approaches to critical and creative thinking education at Research Conference 2025 in February.
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Year 4 students hit new high in global assessment, despite pandemic
Wednesday, 4 Dec 2024Australian year 4 students whose first years of schooling occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic have defied concerns about disrupted learning to achieve Australia’s best-ever result in an international maths and science assessment.
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Mental health initiative shows benefits for educators and children
Monday, 2 Dec 2024Supporting mental health and wellbeing in early learning centres and schools is a growing priority for many educators. A multi-year evaluation of the 'Be You' initiative will help it continue to shape positive environments for children from birth to 18.
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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