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.
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ACER locations
ACER has more than 400 staff in offices around the world.
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New report shows learning gains across the Pacific, but continued action needed
Wednesday, 9 Sep 2026The 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.
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PISA 2025: Australian students outperform OECD average in world’s largest learning assessment
Tuesday, 8 Sep 2026Australian students continue to perform above the OECD average across science, reading, and mathematics, in the latest Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
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Australian students continue to shine in world’s largest learning assessment
Tuesday, 8 Sep 2026Australian 15-year-old students have performed above the OECD average in the latest Programme for International Student Assessment.
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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