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
OAT and ACER Win Best International Implementation Award for PISA 2025 at the 2026 e-Assessment Awards
Thursday, 18 Jun 2026TAO-Powered PISA 2025 Digital Assessment Programme Honoured for Global Delivery Across 91 Countries and Economies
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ACER research recognised by the Governor General
Monday, 1 Jun 2026ACER was invited to meet the Governor-General at a Sydney event earlier this month, in recognition of our music education survey of teachers and leaders.
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OECD releases landmark international study on early learning and development
Wednesday, 6 May 2026Understanding how children learn and develop in the early years is central to supporting strong educational outcomes and lifelong wellbeing.
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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