Primary contact
19 Prospect Hill Road, Camberwell Postal address: Private Bag 55, Camberwell 3124Melbourne, Victoria 3124
Identity area
Identifier
daa/332
Authorized form of name
Australian Council for Educational Research, Melbourne
Parallel form(s) of name
Other form(s) of name
- ACER
Type
- Educational
Contact area
Library and Information Services Manager
Type
Address
Street address
19 Prospect Hill Road, Camberwell
Postal address:
Private Bag 55, Camberwell 3124
Locality
Melbourne
Region
Victoria
Country name
Postal code
3124
Telephone
03 9277 5555
Fax
Note
Description area
History
The Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) was established in Melbourne, Australia, in 1930 with a grant from the Carnegie Corporation. From a staff of five, the organisation has grown into one of the world’s leading educational research bodies with an expanding international presence. ACER has more than 380 staff working in offices in Adelaide, Brisbane, Dubai, Delhi, London, Jakarta, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney.
The Council’s early focus was on research, rather than service activities, with an emphasis on primary and secondary education.
During the World War II, ACER was involved in psychological testing for personnel selection to the Australian Armed Services and government departments. ACER also advised the Department of Post-War Reconstruction. Its wartime work helped lead to government financial support from 1946.
After the war, ACER’s focus widened to include more emphasis on testing. Work included, for example: the establishment of a semi-autonomous test division; research into test theory; Australia-wide curriculum survey; and university study to determine predictions of academic success.
For further information, see https://www.acer.org/about-us/history
Geographical and cultural context
Australian educational research.
Mandates/Sources of authority
Our mission is to create and promote research-based knowledge, products and services that can be used to improve learning across the lifespan. ACER undertakes commissioned research and development and develops and distributes a wide range of products and services.
Administrative structure
The Australian Council for Educational Research is an independent, not-for-profit research organisation established in Australia as a company limited by guarantee.
Officer in charge of the administrative and research records of the Council: Library and Information Services Manager.
Officer in charge of the administrative and research records of the Council: Library and Information Services Manager.
Records management and collecting policies
Administrative and research records of the Australian Council for Educational Research 1930 onwards.
Buildings
Holdings
Correspondence 1930- present.
Connell library collection.
Connell library collection.
Finding aids, guides and publications
Access area
Opening times
Open Monday to Friday by appointment.
Closed Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.
Closed Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.
Access conditions and requirements
Please give seven days advance notice of visit. Proof of identity and reasons for research required.
Accessibility
Services area
Research services
General reference assistance available.
Reproduction services
Copying services for books, journals and original records to A3 size at cost.
Public areas
Control area
Description identifier
Institution identifier
Rules and/or conventions used
Status
Level of detail
Dates of creation, revision and deletion
Revised 27 March 2018
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Maintenance notes
Access points
Access Points
- Education (Thematic area)