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
Teachers talk: revealing the lexicon of maths teaching
Tuesday, 21 Dec 2021A new book co-edited by ACER Principal Research Fellow Dr Hilary Hollingsworth explores the language used in mathematics classrooms around the world.
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ACER India to conduct a baseline study in Sudan
Monday, 20 Dec 2021UNICEF has commissioned ACER India to measure baseline values of key impact and outcome indicators of their programme for refugee children.
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Three new year resolutions to enhance your teaching career
Friday, 17 Dec 2021With the new school year approaching fast, now is the perfect time to reflect on your career goals and what you want from the year ahead. Here are three resolutions to inspire you.
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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