ACER News

New report shows learning gains across the Pacific, but continued action needed

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 03:51:00 +0000

The Pacific Community (SPC) today marked International Literacy Day with the launch of the Pacific Islands Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (PILNA) 2025 Regional Report, providing the latest overview of literacy and numeracy levels in the Pacific region.

PISA 2025: Australian students outperform OECD average in world’s largest learning assessment

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 07:30:00 +0000

Australian students continue to perform above the OECD average across science, reading, and mathematics, in the latest Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).

Australian students continue to shine in world’s largest learning assessment

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 07:30:00 +0000

Australian 15-year-old students have performed above the OECD average in the latest Programme for International Student Assessment.

PILNA 2025: Learning recovery in the Pacific, but gaps remain

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:44:00 +0000

Results from the Pacific’s largest regional education assessment provide important evidence to help countries strengthen foundational learning and target support where it is needed most.

ACER shapes future of global reading for PISA 2029

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 23:30:00 +0000

As the world prepares for the release of the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2025 results, work is already underway to ensure the next cycle of the continues to provide valid, reliable and internationally comparable measures of student reading performance.

Pacific leaders focus on learning data

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 04:32:00 +0000

Regional leaders and partners recently met in Fiji to discuss how evidence can support education reform across the Pacific.

Strengthening assessment and teaching practice in PNG

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 05:19:00 +0000

ACER continues to support Papua New Guinea (PNG) as it prepares for the launch of its new national assessment program.

Australian Primary Principals Day 2026: celebrating the leaders shaping Australia’s future

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 04:17:00 +0000

Today on Australian Primary Principals Day, ACER recognises the exceptional leaders at the heart of primary schools across the country.

ACER partners with the Global Education Evidence Advisory Panel to strengthen evidence-informed education policy

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 06:31:00 +0000

ACER has entered a new partnership with the Global Education Evidence Advisory Panel (GEEAP) to help strengthen the use of evidence in education policy and practice across Southeast Asia and the Pacific.

Where storytelling meets assessment – PAT Early Literacy launches

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 00:47:00 +0000

The Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) has launched PAT Early Literacy, a new story-based assessment program designed to help teachers and school leaders better understand and support the learning progress of children in Foundation and Year 1.

New ACER assessment aims to spot literacy difficulties before children fall behind

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 00:28:00 +0000

The Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) has launched PAT Early Literacy, a new assessment program designed to help schools identify literacy strengths and learning needs earlier, giving teachers the information they need to support children before gaps widen.

What does international assessment tell us about educational attainment in Australia?

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 23:32:00 +0000

As government and system leaders debate how best to improve student outcomes, evidence from four major international assessments provides valuable insight into where education attainment gaps emerge, how they widen over time, and what education systems can do to respond.

Evidence to strengthen early literacy at scale in Cambodia

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 03:03:00 +0000

As Cambodia prepares to expand its Early Grade Learning package, ACER has led an important pilot study with the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MoEYS) to pinpoint what is working in classrooms, what needs strengthening, and how evidence can guide system improvement.

Brunei and ACER deliver world-leading digital literacy standards for a future-ready generation

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 22:48:00 +0000

A landmark collaboration between Brunei Darussalam’s Ministry of Education and the Australian Council of Education Research (ACER) has produced a national set of digital literacy standards benchmarked against the world's leading education systems and designed to carry every Bruneian learner from digital literacy to digital fluency.

Australia’s Year 8 maths and science curriculum well aligned globally, TIMSS analysis finds

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:17:00 +0000

A recent international analysis of TIMSS 2023 data shows Australia’s Year 8 mathematics and science curriculum is well-aligned with international expectations, with some variation in how content is delivered across classrooms.

Education partnerships central to prosperity in Southeast Asia

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 23:36:00 +0000

ACER CEO Lisa Rodgers highlights how strong learning foundations and long‑term collaboration can accelerate skills development in Southeast Asia.

Why measuring learning in the early years matters

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 02:15:00 +0000

Dr Dan Cloney, Lead Researcher for the International Early Learning and Child Well-being Study (IELS) explores why the years before school are so important for children’s learning, development and well-being.

OAT and ACER Win Best International Implementation Award for PISA 2025 at the 2026 e-Assessment Awards

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 23:17:00 +0000

TAO-Powered PISA 2025 Digital Assessment Programme Honoured for Global Delivery Across 91 Countries and Economies

Setting a global standard in digital assessment: ACER and OAT recognised for PISA 2025 delivery

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 05:13:00 +0000

The Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER), together with its platform partner Open Assessment Technologies (OAT), has been recognised at the 2026 e‑Assessment Awards for the delivery of the OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2025.

From classroom to career: how game design is shaping future STEM skills

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:48:00 +0000

Across Australia, schools are finding new and creative ways to help students apply their learning to real‑world problems, and few mediums resonate as powerfully as video games.