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
Little J & Big Cuz – they’re back!
Friday, 28 Jun 2024The fourth season of Little J & Big Cuz launches on 8 July, with 10 new stories coming to ABC Kids, NITV and SBS.
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GP registrars given a voice on training experiences in 2024 survey
Thursday, 27 Jun 2024Australian GPs-in-training have an opportunity to share their experiences and challenges with policymakers through an annual online survey. It opens next week.
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Australian teenagers strong creative thinkers
Wednesday, 19 Jun 2024An international study has recognised Australia’s 15-year-old students as having strong skills in creative thinking.
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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