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 PISA report links student experiences with performance in maths
Tuesday, 21 May 2024Australian teenagers with higher levels of curiosity than others performed better in mathematics in the world’s largest assessment of 15-year-old students, a new report has shown.
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Using maths modelling to stop pet abandonment
Thursday, 16 May 2024Two Australian school teams will represent Australia in this year’s International Mathematical Modeling Challenge (IM2C), thanks to their approach to finding a solution for the post-pandemic trend of abandoning pets.
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ACER India launches refreshed website
Wednesday, 15 May 2024The ACER India refreshed website will offer users a modern online experience with dynamic content that makes it easy to find information on ACER India’s recent projects and services, events, and news.
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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