Higher education research
ACER's global research expertise addresses policy, assessment and surveys in the higher education sector to support leaders, policymakers, educators and learners.
Submissions from 2024
Children’s University in Australia and New Zealand: Reach and impact, Katherine Dix, Shani Sniedze, and Tamara Van Der Zant
Australian university outcomes: A national study comparing IBDP and non-IBDP students, Kylie Hillman, Daniel Edwards, and Leyna Clarke
Alumni Voices: Insights from international graduates of UK education, Sladana Krstic and Alexander Towne
Australian General Practice Training Program: National report on the 2023 National Registrar Survey, Rebecca Taylor, Leyna Clarke, and Michelle Hsien
Submissions from 2023
The Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) response to the Australian Universities Accord Panel interim report, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)
Rethinking assessment in response to generative artificial intelligence, Jacob Pearce and Neville Chiavaroli
International Comparison of Tertiary Education Systems, Ian Teo, Michelle Hsien, Sarah Buckley, and Anita Roberts
Submissions from 2022
Australian General Practice Training Program: National report on the 2022 National Registrar Survey, Rebecca Taylor, Leyna Clarke, and Ali Radloff
Submissions from 2021
STEM Pathways: The impact of equity, motivation and prior achievement, Julie McMillan, Sheldon Rothman, Sarah Buckley, and Daniel Edwards
Incorporating aspects of programmatic assessment into examinations: Aggregating rich information to inform decision-making, Jacob Pearce, Kate Reid, Neville Chiavaroli, and Dylan Hyam
Australian General Practice Training Program: National report on the 2020 National Registrar Survey, Rebecca Taylor, Leyna Clarke, and Ali Radloff
Australian General Practice Training Program: National report on the 2021 National Registrar Survey, Rebecca Taylor, Leyna Clarke, and Ali Radloff
Submissions from 2020
International education in regional study destinations: Building the evidence base: Final report, Justin Brown, Jo Doyle, Leyna Clarke, Ali Radloff, and Darren Matthews
Systematic review of the literature on professional education accreditation, Neville Chiavaroli, Kate Reid, Pru Mitchell, and Jenny Trevitt
Prompting Candidates in Oral Assessment Contexts: A Taxonomy and Guiding Principles, Jacob Pearce and Neville Chiavaroli
Universities need to train lecturers in online delivery, or they risk students dropping out, Pauline Taylor-Guy and Anne-Marie Chase
Submissions from 2019
International Graduate Outcomes Survey 2018 Final Report, Darren Matthews, Ali Radloff, Jo Doyle, and Leyna Clarke
Performance in first year mathematics and science subjects in Australian universities: Does senior secondary mathematics background matter? Final report, Julie McMillan and Daniel Edwards
Australian Higher Education Equity Ranking Project: Final Report, Tim Pitman, Paul Koshy, Daniel Edwards, Liang-Cheng Zhang, and Julie McMillan
Australian General Practice Training Program: National report on the 2019 National Registrar Survey, Ali Radloff, Leyna Clarke, and Darren Matthews
Submissions from 2018
The Japan University Experience Survey (JUES), Darren Matthews and Leyna Clarke
Assessment of university support services for regional and remote students on transition to university: final report, Darren Matthews, Gina Milgate, and Leyna Clarke
Australian General Practice Training Program: National report on the 2018 National Registrar Survey, Rebecca Taylor, Leyna Clarke, and Daniel Edwards
Australian General Practice Training Program: National Report on the 2017 National Registrar Survey, Rebecca Taylor, Ali Radloff, Daniel Edwards, and Leyna Clarke
Submissions from 2017
Assessment and Feedback in Higher Education: A Review of Literature for the Higher Education Academy, Brad Jackel, Jacob Pearce, Ali Radloff, and Daniel Edwards
Final Report: Development of an online engagement scale, Darren Matthews, Ling Tan, and Daniel Edwards
Australian General Practice Training Program: National report on the 2016 Registrar Satisfaction Survey, Ali Radloff, Daniel Edwards, and Darren Matthews
Review of the Postgraduate Research Experience Questionnaire (PREQ): Final report, Ali Radloff, Darren Matthews, Yan Bibby, and Daniel Edwards
Submissions from 2016
National research on the postgraduate student experience : case presentation : volume 2 : postgraduate student diversity, Bill Eckersley, Linda Crane, Shelley Kinash, Amy Bannatyne, Gary Hamlin, Helen Partridge, Sarah Richardson, Harry Rolf, and Ken Udas
Higher Education Standards Panel consultation : Transparency of Higher Education Admissions Processes: Response from the Australian Council for Educational Research, Daniel Edwards, Brad Jackel, and Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)
Developing a Global Health Assessment Collaboration: Ancillary Report, Daniel Edwards, Jacob Pearce, and David Wilkinson
National research on the postgraduate student experience : case presentation: volume 1: first year postgraduate student experience, Gary Hamlin, Shelley Kinash, Linda Crane, Amy Bannatyne, Madelaine-Marie Judd, Ashley Stark, Bill Eckersley, Helen Partridge, and Ken Udas
Mapping Researcher Mobility: Measuring research collaboration among APEC economies, Ali Radloff
Investigating the Relationship between Equity and Graduate Outcomes in Australia, Sarah Richardson, Dawn Bennett, and Lynne Roberts
Submissions from 2015
Completing university in a growing sector: Is equity an issue?, Daniel Edwards and Julie McMillan
Work Integrated Learning in STEM in Australian Universities: Final report: Submitted to the Office of the Chief Scientist, Daniel Edwards, Kate Perkins, Jacob Pearce, and Jennifer Hong
Australian Postgraduate Research Student International Mobility: Research Report 2015, Sarah Richardson
Enhancing cross-border higher education institution mobility in the APEC region, Sarah Richardson
Researcher Mobility Workshop Report: Researcher mobility among APEC economies, Sarah Richardson, Julie McMillan, and Ren Yi
AGPT Registrar Satisfaction Survey November 2015, Rebecca Taylor, Ali Radloff, Jennifer Hong, and Daniel Edwards
Submissions from 2014
Governance models for collaborations involving assessment, Australian Medical Assessment Collaboration (AMAC), Ben Canny, and Hamish Coates
Implementing Common Assessment: Lessons and Models from AMAC Developed by the Australian Medical Assessment Collaboration, Daniel Edwards
AGPT Registrar Satisfaction Survey 2014, Daniel Edwards, Jennifer Hong, and Ali Radloff
Focus Groups for informing AWPA’s Engineering Workforce Study 2014: Final Report, Daniel Edwards, Jacob Pearce, Kate Perkins, and Justin Brown
Australian Medical Assessment Collaboration: from proof of concept to proof of sustainability: final report 2014, Daniel Edwards and David Wilkinson
Promoting Regional Education Services Integration: APEC University Associations Cross-Border Education Cooperation Workshop: Discussion Paper, Sarah Richardson and Ali Radloff
Determining the Quality of Assessment Items in Collaborations: Aspects to Discuss to Reach Agreement Developed by the Australian Medical Assessment Collaboration, Lambert Schuwirth and Jacob Pearce
Submissions from 2013
Profiling diversity of Australian universities, Hamish Coates, Daniel Edwards, Leo Goedegebuure, Marian Thakur, Eva van der Brugge, and Frans van Vught
Higher education enrolment growth, change and the role of private HEPs, Daniel Edwards and Ali Radloff
AGPT Registrar Satisfaction Survey 2013, Rebecca Taylor and Hamish B. Coates
Submissions from 2012
Phase one of the demonstration project on course redesign and academic productivity : final report, Peter Bentley, Hamish Bennett Coates, and Leo Goedegebuure
IB graduates in Australian universities : entry and outcomes : a case study of two institutions : project report, Daniel Edwards and Catherine Underwood
2012 University Experience Survey National Report, Ali Radloff, Hamish Coates, Rebecca Taylor, Richard James, and Kerri-Lee Krause
The Australian Medical Assessment Collaboration: developing the foundations for a national assessment of medical student learning outcomes, David Wilkinson, Daniel Edwards, Hamish Coates, Ben Canny, Jacob Pearce, Jennifer Schaefer, Tracey Papinczak, and Lindy McAllister
Submissions from 2011
Regenerating the academic workforce: the careers, intentions and motivations of higher degree research students in Australia: findings of the National Research Student Survey (NRSS), Daniel Edwards, Emmaline Bexley, and Sarah Richardson
Student Profile: Supporting Analysis: Gippsland Tertiary Education Plan, Daniel Edwards and Catherine Underwood
Student Demand Projections: Supporting Analysis: Gippsland Tertiary Education Plan, Daniel Edwards and Paul R. Weldon
Industry, Employment, and Population profile: Supporting Analysis: Gippsland Tertiary Education Plan, Daniel Edwards, Paul R. Weldon, and Tim Friedman
Report on the Development of the University Experience Survey, Ali Radloff, Hamish Coates, Richard James, and Kerri-Lee Krause
Submissions from 2010
Student Aptitude Test for Tertiary Admission (SATTA) Pilot Program: Evaluation Report for the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR), Hamish Bennett Coates, Daniel Edwards, and Tim Friedman
VET Leadership for the Future: contexts, characteristics and capabilities, Hamish Bennett Coates, V Lynn Meek, Justin Brown, Tim Friedman, Peter Noonan, and John Mitchell
VET Leadership for the Future: contexts, characteristics and capabilities : research briefing., Hamish Bennett Coates, V Lynn Meek, Justin Brown, Tim Friedman, Peter Noonan, and John Mitchell
Graduate Course Experience 2009 : the report of the course experience questionnaire., Hamish Coates, Daniel Edwards, Tim Friedman, and Bruce Guthrie
International students’ engagement with effective educational practices : a cross-national comparison, Daniel Edwards, Hamish Bennett Coates, and Ali Radloff
Australian Regional Higher Education: Student characteristics and experiences, Sarah Richardson and Tim Friedman
The On Track Survey 2009 : The Destinations of School Leavers in Victoria. Statewide report, Sheldon Rothman, Justin Brown, Kylie Hillman, Gary Marks, and Phillip McKenzie
Production of a prototype online leadership learning tool and system for Australian universities, Geoff Scott, Hamish Coates, and Michelle Anderson
Submissions from 2009
Engaging students for success : Australasian Student Engagement Report, Hamish Bennett Coates
Engaging College Communities: The impact of residential colleges in Australian higher education, Hamish Bennett Coates and Daniel Edwards
The attractiveness of the Australian academic profession : a comparative analysis, Hamish Coates, Ian Dobson, Daniel Edwards, Tim Friedman, Leo Goedegebuure, and Lynn Meek
The 2008 graduate pathways survey : graduates education and employment outcomes five years after completion of a bachelor degree at an Australian university, Hamish Coates and Daniel Edwards
Forecasting university enrolment and completion numbers for Victoria, Daniel Edwards
The contribution and standards processes of private higher education providers, Daniel Edwards, Hamish Bennett Coates, and Ali Radloff
Supply, demand and characteristics of the higher degree by research population in Australia, Daniel Edwards, Ali Radloff, and Hamish Coates
The On Track Survey 2008: The Destinations of School Leavers in Victoria, Sheldon Rothman, Kylie Hillman, Phillip McKenzie, and Gary Marks
Submissions from 2008
A Tight Balancing Act : Leadership Challenges for University Heads, Michelle Anderson, Geoff Scott, and Hamish Coates
The Australian academic profession in 2007 : a first analysis of the survey results, Hamish Bennett Coates, Leo Goedegebuure, Jeannet Van der Lee, and Lynn Meek
Participation in VET in Schools, Hamish Coates and Sheldon Rothman
Supply, demand and approaches to employment by people with postgraduate research qualifications in science and mathematics: Case Studies, Daniel Edwards and T Fred Smith
Supply, demand and approaches to employment by people with postgraduate research qualifications in science and mathematics: Final Report, Daniel Edwards and T Fred Smith
Supply, demand and approaches to employment by people with postgraduate research qualifications in science and mathematics: Literature Review and Data Analysis, Daniel Edwards and T Fred Smith
Supply, demand and approaches to employment by people with postgraduate research qualifications in science and mathematics: Stakeholder Consultations, Daniel Edwards and T Fred Smith
Learning leaders in times of change: Academic Leadership Capabilities for Australian Higher Education, Geoff Scott, Hamish Coates, and Michelle Anderson
Submissions from 2007
Australian Young People : Their Stories, Their Families And Post School Plans, Jennifer Bryce, Michelle Anderson, Tracey Frigo, and Phillip McKenzie
Perceptions of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme among Australian and New Zealand universities, Hamish Coates, Marita MacMahon-Ball, and Chris Rosicka
Submissions from 2002
Graduate Skills Assessment : Stage One Validity Study, Sam Hambur, Ken Rowe, and Luc T. Le
Submissions from 2001
Graduate skills assessment. Summary report, The Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER
Submissions from 2000
Pathways for youth in Australia., Phillip McKenzie