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
Leading the Project Management Unit of the Delhi Board of School Education
Tuesday, 24 May 2022In 2021-22, Delhi Board of School Education (DBSE) administered its first annual examinations and admission tests for Grades 9 and 11 – both assessments developed by ACER India.
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Bray Park and Caulfield Grammar schools top maths challenge
Monday, 23 May 2022Queensland’s Bray Park State High School and Victoria’s Caulfield Grammar School will represent Australia in this year’s International Mathematical Modeling Challenge (IM2C).
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Greater insight for tertiary admissions decisions
Monday, 16 May 2022Using the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) to assist with candidate selection has just become easier, following the addition of proficiency band descriptors.
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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