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ACER Timeline

In 2010, the Australian Council for Educational Research celebrates 80 years of providing research, services and materials in support of educational policy-making and improved professional practice.
Read also "Improving learning for 80 years: ACER's history" (on our website).

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  • 1930: ACER commences operation in April.
  • 1930: ACER releases its first publication.
  • 1930: ACER sets up offices in the T & G Building on Collins St. (Melbourne). It remains ACER's location until 1958.
  • 1930: In February, the Australian Educational Research Council is established with the agreement of a grant from the Carnegie Corporation. Its name is changed to Australian Council for Educational Research at the first council meeting.
  • 1930: K.S. Cunningham is appointed first Executive Officer, and serves from 1930-1954.
  • 1930s: IQ tests gain popularity.
  • 1935: A Library Group is established and runs until 1948. ACER is instrumental in setting up free library services in Australia.
  • 1937: ACER hosts the international New Education Fellowship Conference in Australia.
  • 1945: The first full-time librarian is appointed.
  • 1955: Dr William C. Radford commences as Director and serves until 1976.
  • 1957: ACER establishes the Australian Journal of Education. It is still published today.
  • 1957: First publication of the Australian Education Index. AEI is produced by the Cunningham Library at ACER as one of its specialist databases.
  • 1962: Co-operative Scholarship Testing Program (CSTP) for testing for scholarships to independent schools begins. The program still runs today.
  • 1963: ACER office moves to Hawthorn.
  • 1964: The Mackie Medal is awarded to ACER by the Australian and New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science (ANZAAS).
  • 1977: Dr J.P. Keeves is appointed Director, and serves until 1984.
  • 1980: Publication of the History of ACER written by Bill Connell.
  • 1985: Dr Barry McGaw is appointed Director and serves until 1998.
  • 1994: ACER moves to its current head office in Camberwell.
  • 1994: The Prospect Hill Rd offices are officially open on 27 March.
  • 1997: ACER Press is established.
  • 1998: Dr Geoff Masters is appointed Director. The title is later changed to Chief Executive Officer.
  • 1998: the OECD awards the ACER-led international consortium the contract to conduct the first PISA cycle in 2000.
  • 2002: ACER Sydney office opens in January.
  • 2003: Dubai, India and UK offices open.
  • 2004: ACER acquires Educare business. Educare News is relaunched as Teacher.
  • 2005: ACER successfully bids to manage PISA 2009.
  • 2005: The National Inquiry into the Teaching of Literacy is released in December.
  • 2006: The report on options for an Australian Certificate of Education is delivered to the Dept of Education, Science and Training. It is released to the public in March.
  • 2007: The ACER office at 347 Camberwell Road is sold.
  • 2008: The building on Railway Parade opens. Most Melbourne staff are now based in the main office on Prospect Hill Road, Camberwell, which is connected to the adjacent Railway Parade building.
  • 2009: CEO Professor Geoff Masters reviews literacy, numeracy and science standards in Queensland primary schools.
  • 2009: CEO Prof. Geoff Masters participates in the national 2020 Summit discussions of the government's productivity agenda.
  • 2009: The number of ACER staff exceed 300 employees.
  • 2010: ACER celebrates its 80th birthday.
 
  • 1928: The Carnegie Corporation sends James Russell to assess the state of education in Australia and investigate appropriate means of assistance.

    1928: The Carnegie Corporation sends James Russell to assess the state of education in Australia and investigate appropriate means of assistance.

  • 1930: ACER commences operation in April.

    1930: ACER commences operation in April.

  • 1930: ACER releases its first publication.

    1930: ACER releases its first publication.

  • 1930: ACER sets up offices in the T & G Building on Collins St. (Melbourne). It remains ACER's location until 1958.

    1930: ACER sets up offices in the T & G Building on Collins St. (Melbourne). It remains ACER's location until 1958.

  • 1930: In February, the Australian Educational Research Council is established with the agreement of a grant from the Carnegie Corporation. Its name is changed to Australian Council for Educational Research at the first council meeting. by Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)

    1930: In February, the Australian Educational Research Council is established with the agreement of a grant from the Carnegie Corporation. Its name is changed to Australian Council for Educational Research at the first council meeting.

  • 1930: K.S. Cunningham is appointed first Executive Officer, and serves from 1930-1954.

    1930: K.S. Cunningham is appointed first Executive Officer, and serves from 1930-1954.

  • 1930s: IQ tests gain popularity.

    1930s: IQ tests gain popularity.

  • 1935: A Library Group is established and runs until 1948. ACER is instrumental in setting up free library services in Australia.

    1935: A Library Group is established and runs until 1948. ACER is instrumental in setting up free library services in Australia.

  • 1937: ACER hosts the international New Education Fellowship Conference in Australia.

    1937: ACER hosts the international New Education Fellowship Conference in Australia.

  • 1945: The first full-time librarian is appointed.

    1945: The first full-time librarian is appointed.

  • 1955: Dr William C. Radford commences as Director and serves until 1976.

    1955: Dr William C. Radford commences as Director and serves until 1976.

  • 1957: ACER establishes the Australian Journal of Education. It is still published today.

    1957: ACER establishes the Australian Journal of Education. It is still published today.

  • 1957: First publication of the Australian Education Index. AEI is produced by the Cunningham Library at ACER as one of its specialist databases.

    1957: First publication of the Australian Education Index. AEI is produced by the Cunningham Library at ACER as one of its specialist databases.

  • 1962: Co-operative Scholarship Testing Program (CSTP) for testing for scholarships to independent schools begins. The program still runs today.

    1962: Co-operative Scholarship Testing Program (CSTP) for testing for scholarships to independent schools begins. The program still runs today.

  • 1963: ACER office moves to Hawthorn.

    1963: ACER office moves to Hawthorn.

  • 1964: The Mackie Medal is awarded to ACER by the Australian and New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science (ANZAAS).

    1964: The Mackie Medal is awarded to ACER by the Australian and New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science (ANZAAS).

 
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