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
New research aims to boost readiness for STEM careers
Monday, 14 Apr 2025An industry-focused research project is looking to enhance university assessments to strengthen one of Australia’s most dynamic sectors.
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What you told us about the Preschool Outcomes Measure
Wednesday, 9 Apr 2025An ACER-led questionnaire has provided valuable insight into preschool contexts across Australia, as well as educators’ and teachers’ hopes for the new Preschool Outcomes Measure.
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Boosting reading literacy in Southeast Asia
Tuesday, 1 Apr 2025A recent study reveals that parental attitudes towards education and increasing preschool attendance are crucial to improving reading literacy in Southeast Asia.
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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