We are a not-for-profit research organisation established in Australia. Our mission is to create and promote research-based knowledge, products and services that can be used to improve learning across the lifespan.
Commissioned services
ACER locations
ACER has more than 400 staff in offices around the world.
ACER news & media releases
New Certified Practising Principals announced
Tuesday, 14 Jan 2020The Certified Practising Principal (CPP) Board today announced the latest principals to have achieved professional certification.
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‘Better than Harvard’ – a CPP reflects on principal certification
Monday, 13 Jan 2020Busy leaders often struggle to make time for their own professional development, but this principal says a significant period of change was exactly the right moment to undertake professional certification.
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Breaking down emotional barriers: working with children with ASD
Thursday, 9 Jan 2020In this story, we talk to founder of the Westmead Feelings Program, Dr Michelle Wong.
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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