The Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) is a non-governmental educational research organisation committed to creating and distributing research-based knowledge, products and services.
The Australian Research Council (ARC) provides advice to the Government on research funding and research policy, and promotes high quality research in the Higher Education and Vocational Education and Training sectors.
The Australian Vocational Education and Training Research Association (AVETRA) is Australia's only national, independent association for research in vocational education and training which brings together research stakeholders and researchers from the TAFE, university, industry and government sectors.
Australian Vocational Education and Training: Research Messages 2007 is a collection of summaries on all research projects published or completed by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) in 2007.
The Centre for Labour Market Research is a consortium of the University of Western Australia, Curtin University of Technology, Murdoch University and the University of Canberra. It aims to further the knowledge and understanding of labour markets and related issues, with special reference to Australian labour markets and other markets in the Asia Pacific Region.
The Centre for Post-compulsory Education and Lifelong Learning (CPELL) is based at the University of Melbourne. The Centre has provided leading edge research in the area of post compulsory education and training in Victoria and Australia over the past decade.
The Centre for Research in Education, Equity and Work (CREEW) aims to exercise a national leadership role in carrying out quality research and development projects at the interfaces between education, work and community, with a strong underpinning focus on social justice and equity.
The Centre for the Economics of Education & Training (CEET) undertakes research, research training, consultancies and dissemination on the economics and finance of education and training. CEET is a joint venture of Monash University - Faculty of Education and Faculty of Business and Economics - and the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER).
The Centre Undertaking Research in Vocational Education (CURVE) is established at the Canberra Institute of Technology. CURVE has a strong focus on practice and practitioners, and conducts quality research in the key areas of teaching, learning and assessment research.
The Consortium Research Program is a high-level research program supporting vocational education and training and is driven by a consortium of expert Australian researchers.
The Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) portal for Research provides useful information and links on Australia's research capabilities.
Industry Skills Reports provide an analysis of available data, research and market intelligence about a particular industry. It also identifies issues and trends to inform training strategies and planning for that industry.
The Melbourne Education Research Institute (MERI) is the umbrella agency for research activities of the Faculty of Education. Its roles include identifying and supporting research of genuine international significance and ensuring collaborative planning between research and teaching.
The National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) is Australia's principal provider of Vocational Education and Training research and statistics. It is responsible for collecting, managing, analysing, evaluating and communicating research and statistics about vocational education and training.
NCVER - Education and training that meets the needs of small business: A systematic review of research sets out to find clear evidence of intervention strategies that meet small business needs in relation to the provision of information, skills and knowledge in the training arena.
The National Industry Skills Report provides an overview of three major industry focused research projects which tell us more about the skills needed to ensure social and economic prosperity. The report proposes strategies to address issues raised in Industry skills Reports, considers findings from skills ecosystem projects, and outlines research into how the labour market is evolving.
The National Institute of Labour Studies (NILS) is based at Flinders University in South Australia. It undertakes analysis of labour market developments at a national, industry, occupational and regional level.
The RMIT University Post Compulsory Education and Training (PCET) Research Centre undertakes a broad range of activities and provides services with a focus on post compulsory education and training.
Research in Vocational Education and Training (RIVET) at Charles Sturt University undertakes high-quality applied research, consultancy and professional continuing education relevant to industry, the vocational education and training sector and governments.
TAFE NSW International Centre for VET Teaching and Learning focuses on enriching professional practice in VET teaching and learning to support the learning needs of the future workforce.
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Vocational Education Data Base (VOCED) is a research database for vocational and technical education and training. It is an international database of research abstracts with a special focus on Australia and the Asia Pacific region.
The Centre for the Study of Higher Education (CSHE) at the University of Melbourne offers leadership in research, development and consultancy in the field of higher education.
The edna Higher Education research page provides links, resources and information on research on the higher education community in Australia.
The Institute of Higher Education Research and Development (IHERD) brings together members of the University and wider community with a commitment to higher education research and development.
Australian Universities Quality Agency (AUQA) is an independent, not-for-profit national agency that will promote, audit, and report on quality assurance in Australian higher education.
Australian Education International (AEI) is the website for the Australian international education industry. AEI works with the Australian education and training industry to promote the education industry internationally and advance the internationalisation of Australian education and training.
The AEI Database of Research on International Education contains details of books, articles, reports and links to other relevant websites on various aspects of international education from publishers in Australia and overseas.
The edna International Education page provides links, resources and information on the international education community in Australia.
The Monash Centre for Research in International Education (MCRIE) is dedicated to teaching, research and services in the field of International Education in the context of globalisation
The ABS Adult Literacy and Life Skills Survey, Australia, 2006 will assist in answering questions of whether Australians' literacy skills are adequate for the challenges they face in work and daily life.
The Adult Literacy and Numeracy Australian Research Consortium (ALNARC) represents a national collaboration between five university-based research centres, based on a collaborative research management model designed to respond to state-based needs.
Adult Learning Australia (ALA) is the national peak body representing organisations and individuals in the adult learning field.
The Centre for Work and Learning Studies (CWALS) focuses on learning about work and through the life course from the post-compulsory years onwards, and working that supports learning
Literacynet (for Australian adult literacy) - provides key information about activity in Australian adult literacy, and links to sites on relevant programmes, professional development, resources and research.
The NCVER Adult Literacy Research Program aims to provide research findings that contribute to policy development and practice in adult literacy.
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