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.
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ACER locations
ACER has more than 400 staff in offices around the world.
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TALIS: A powerful voice for educators in shaping reform
Tuesday, 7 Oct 2025Teachers and principals will influence hundreds if not thousands of lives over the course of a long career. The Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS) is key to improving their working lives for a positive impact on learning.
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TALIS reveals insights into teacher wellbeing, job satisfaction and future opportunities
Tuesday, 7 Oct 2025The Australian results from the OECD’s Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS) provide new insights into the experiences of teachers and school leaders, highlighting both areas of strength and opportunities to better support the profession.
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Reimagining early years assessment with storytelling and design
Thursday, 25 Sep 2025In the formative early years of schooling, assessment plays a vital role in helping educators guide each child’s learning. But for young children it can be difficult to capture an accurate picture of what they truly know and can do.
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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