ACER undertakes and promotes research that focuses on key issues related to the improvement of educational outcomes for Indigenous students. See the Indigenous pages of our website for more infomation about ACER's research on Indigenous Education.
Events from 2019
Evaluating I2S2: An inquiry-based Indigenous science program for Years 5 to 9, Caja Gilbert
Connecting Little J and Big Cuz with a kindergarten education program: Case study 1: Morphett Vale East Kindergarten, Kathryn Moyle
Indigenous Early Childhood Education, school readiness and transition programs into primary school: literature review, Kathryn Moyle
Is Little J and Big Cuz suitable for children in preschool? Case study 6: Wulagi Family Centre, Wulagi School, Kathryn Moyle
Little J & Big Cuz: A school readiness initiative: Final report and case studies, Kathryn Moyle
Developing written language with Little J and Big Cuz : case study 5 : Saint Augustine's School, Kathryn Moyle and Kevin McRae
Supporting social and emotional learning with Little J and Big Cuz: Case Study 3: Marion Primary School, Kathryn Moyle and Kevin McRae
Wii-Ma-Li (light the fire): The impact of the Connected Communities Strategy on Hillvue Public School, Chris Shaw
Miss Chen’s blog: Creating memory maps, Rebecca Vukovic
Submissions from 2018
Celebrating the research of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)
Infographic: Rates of school attendance, Jo Earp
Evidence-based approaches to school improvement: The Kimberley Schools Project, Bill Louden
Assessment of university support services for regional and remote students on transition to university: final report, Darren Matthews, Gina Milgate, and Leyna Clarke
The Research Files Episode 40: Indigenous perspectives on quality teaching, Dominique Russell and Brian Lewthwaite
Miss Chen: Being a good friend, Rebecca Vukovic
Miss Chen’s blog: Exploring the ocean in Foundation Science, Rebecca Vukovic
Miss Chen’s blog: Learning to negotiate, Rebecca Vukovic
Miss Chen’s blog: Literacy in the early years, Rebecca Vukovic
Miss Chen’s blog: Making an animal track plot, Rebecca Vukovic
Miss Chen’s blog: Recognising our fears, Rebecca Vukovic
Miss Chen’s blog: Understanding Australia’s animals, Rebecca Vukovic
Submissions from 2017
A positive start: Using television to support Indigenous learning, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)
Boarding schools and Indigenous learners in the Northern Territory, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)
Consumer and financial literacy for Indigenous learners, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)
Looking for the X factors in Indigenous early education, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)
Measuring Indigenous childhood development in remote Australia, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)
Courageous and coherent leadership required for excellent and equitable outcomes, Linda Bendikson
Indigenous students’ beliefs about science, Lisa De Bortoli
Knowing Growing Showing Indigenous consumer and financial literacy: Research to practice, Tony Dreise and Troy Meston
Knowing Growing Showing literature review, Tony Dreise and Troy Meston
The Case for Urgency: Advocating for Indigenous voice in education, Kevin P. Gillan, Suzanne Mellor, and Jacynta Krakouer
Looking for the X-factors: Contextualised learning and young Indigenous Australian children, Karen L. Martin and Stuart Fuller
Building empowering partnerships between schools and communities, Gina Milgate
Miss Chen’s blog: Exploring living things in Year 1 Science, Rebecca Vukovic
Miss Chen’s blog: Traditional Indigenous games in preschool, Rebecca Vukovic
Submissions from 2016
Indigenous Education Update 5 - October 2016
Assessment for Indigenous learners, ACER
Engaging Indigenous education, ACER
Boosting Indigenous school attendance, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)
Collaborating for culturally responsive teaching, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)
Little J and Big Cuz ready for school, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)
Revisiting the research: Indigenous student absenteeism, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)
Closing the gap: Indigenous students and NAPLAN, Tony Dreise
Putting ‘place’ at the heart of Indigenous education, Tony Dreise
Indigenous school attendance: Creating expectations that are ‘really high’ and ‘highly real’, Tony Dreise, Gina Milgate, Bill Perrett, and Troy Meston
Aboriginal Early Childhood Education: Why attendance and true engagement are equally important, Jacynta Krakouer
My space: Improving transition to school for Indigenous children, Jacynta Krakouer
Session G : STEM and Indigenous learners, Elizabeth McKinley
Submissions from 2015
Indigenous Education Update 3 - October 2014
Indigenous Education Update 4 - September 2015
ACER Research Conference Proceedings (2015), ACER
Indigenous research: learning together, ACER
Completing university in a growing sector: Is equity an issue?, Daniel Edwards and Julie McMillan
Session C: Improving assessment for Indigenous students, Alison Quin
Submissions from 2014
Indigenous Education Update 2 - January 2014
Indigenous Education Update edition 2 January 2014
Indigenous Education Update (No. 3) -- October 2014
A way forward in improving Indigenous learning, ACER
Remote school's first graduates, ACER
Revisiting Indigenous primary school experiences, ACER
Revisiting Indigenous student engagement and retention, ACER
Supporting Indigenous educational researchers, ACER
The post-school transitions of Indigenous learners, ACER
Session B - Negotiating Competing Education Values: Equality, equity, quality and Indigenous rights, Peter Buckskin, Gary Thomas, and Zane Ma Rhea
Unfinished business : PISA shows Indigenous youth are being left behind, Tony Dreise and Sue Thomson
Addressing educational disadvantage, Deirdre Jackson
Plenary 4 - Indigenous and Rural Students: Double whammy or golden opportunity? Evidence from South Australia and around the world, Petra Lietz, I Gusti Ngurah Darmawan, Lester-Irabinna Rigney, R. John Halsey, and Carol Aldous
Snapshot: Indigenous educators in Australia, Danielle Meloney
Defining success in remote schools, Gina Milgate
Listening to the school community, Gina Milgate
Submissions from 2013
Indigenous Education Update 1 - March 2013
Indigenous student maths achievement in context, ACER
Evaluation of the Cape York Aboriginal Australian Academy Initiative : final report, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)
Reconciliation Action Plan, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)
Footprints in Time : Who Am I? and Renfrew Word Finding Vocabulary Test : report on wave 2 data, Sarah Buckley, Catherine Underwood, and Nola Purdie
Making a difference : improving outcomes for Indigenous learners, Michele Lonsdale
Creating an Effective School for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students, Gina Milgate and Brian Giles-Browne
Submissions from 2012
Review of the Overcoming Indigenous Disadvantage : Key Indicators report, ACER
Starting school : a strengths‐based approach towards Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, Stephanie Armstrong, Sarah Buckley, Michele Lonsdale, Gina Milgate, Laura Bennetts Kneebone, Louise Cook, and Fiona Skelton
Case 6: Armidale High School, NSW - Backtrack Community Partnership, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)
Promoting teacher quality and continuity : tackling the disadvantages of remote Indigenous schools in the Northern Territory, Inga Brasche and Ingrid Harrington
Indigenous children in Australia : health, education and optimism for the future, Zaza Lyons and Aleksandar Janca
Submissions from 2011
Analysis of Year 12 or Certificate II attainment of Indigenous young people – Stage 1 : a report prepared for the Council of Australian Governments Reform Council, John Ainley, Sarah Buckley, Adrian Beavis, Sheldon Rothman, and Alice Tovey
Dispelling myths: Indigenous students’ engagement with university, Christine Asmar, Susan Page, and Ali Radloff
Final report : the Deadly Awards Nomination and Voting System Review and Research Project, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) and Michele Lonsdale
Session D - Successful post school transitions for Indigenous youth., Justin Brown and Gina Milgate
Keynote Address 3 - Key factors influencing educational outcomes for Indigenous students and their implications for planning and practice in the NT., Jonathon Carapetis and Sven Silburn
Session M - Reporting against the National Indigenous Reform Agreement: What have we learnt so far?, Kate Connors
Lunchtime Talkback - Indigenous Students and Large Scale Assessments such as NAPLAN: How do we make sure we get an accurate picture of what Indigenous students know?, Chris Freeman and Frances Eveleigh
Keynote Address 1 - Educational Success: A sustainable outcome for all Indigenous students when teachers understand where the learning journey begins., Jeannie Herbert
Session H - Research-based literacy and numeracy resource for Indigenous students., Margaret James and Cath Pearn
Session G - Indigenous curriculum is out there but lacking a quality teaching base., John Lester
Literature review relating to the current context and discourse of Indigenous tertiary education in Australia, Michele Lonsdale, Greta Rollo, Jenny Wilkinson, Ali Radloff, Stephanie Armstrong, Gina Milgate, and Jenny Trevitt
Evaluation of the Sporting Chance Program, Michele Lonsdale, Jenny Wilkinson, Stephanie Armstrong, David McClay, Sharon Clerke, Jocelyn Cook, Kanat Wano, Robert Simons, Gina C. Milgate, Meredith Bramich, and Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)