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
ACER and UNESCO IIEP partner to strengthen educational planning in the Asia-Pacific
Friday, 7 Nov 2025A new partnership between ACER and IIEP-UNESCO will support effective use of data to drive inclusive, evidence-based education reform across the Asia-Pacific region.
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Amba Press acquires 38 ACER Press titles, continuing a legacy of trusted educational publishing
Friday, 24 Oct 2025Amba Press has signed an agreement with ACER Press, the publishing arm of the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER), to acquire 38 of its educational titles.
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ACER streamlines Victoria Police recruitment with secure online testing
Friday, 24 Oct 2025The Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) is proud to support Victoria Police in modernising its recruitment process with the introduction of secure, at-home online testing — a major step toward getting more recruits on the beat faster.
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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