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 highlights what helps First Nations students succeed at university
Thursday, 19 Mar 2026New research from the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) and the Jumbunna Institute for Indigenous Education and Research is providing new insights into how First Nations students enter, navigate and succeed at university.
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New research reveals pathways to First Nations participation and success at university
Thursday, 19 Mar 2026New research has identified a key element in building success for First Nations university students, pointing to the critical role of Indigenous-led, culturally safe support centres in improving participation and completion.
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ACER India and AmplifiU sign MoU to advance evidence-based assessments, teacher capacity and responsible AI in education
Monday, 23 Feb 2026New Delhi — 23rd February 2026 — The Australian Council for Educational Research (India) and AmplifiU AI have signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on advancing evidence-informed assessments, teacher professional development, and responsible integration of artificial intelligence in education, aligned with India’s National Education Policy (NEP 2020) on 18 February 2026.
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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