SAIER IS A PLATFORM FOR EXCHANGE BETWEEN EDUCATION RESEARCHERS, POLICY MAKERS AND PRACTITIONERS. *** COVID-19 safe practises - please read ***
Aims
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The aims of SAIER are to:
- (1) provide a forum for promotion of research and development activities at all levels of education in South Australia,
- (2) provide support and advice to individuals and groups conducting educational research and development,
- (3) maintain an information network for national research and development work in education,
- (4) provide links between research findings and general practice, in order to assist teachers to benefit from the results of research, and
(5) provide liaison and interact cooperatively with the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)
HISTORY
Our work in educational research stretches back the late 1920s. Find out more about SAIER and the research seminars, including the Annual John Keeves' Lecture.
SAIER is proudly supported by the Australian Council for Educational Research
Our Work
We typically organise three events per year at the ACER Adelaide Office or a hosted webinar. All seminars are free and everyone is welcome to attend.
(1) The Keeves Lecture Series in March/April.
(2) The Mid Year Seminar in July.
(3) The Spring Seminar Series in September/October.
SAIER COMMITTEE
Ted Sandercock: President
Petra Lietz: Secretary
Katherine Dix: Treasurer
Carol Aldous
David Curtis
Juliet Young-Thornton: Admin
SAIER also supports the Australian Journal of Education (AJE). Read our monthly topical notifications: View the latest AJE notice

Upcoming FREE Events
CURRENT WEBINAR
Keeves Lecture 2022: Commemorating a leader in educational measurement
Pru Mitchell & Katie McDowell
- Cunningham Library
Kashfee Ahmed, Petra Lietz & Angela Qin - ACER Adelaide
Date: Tuesday 3 May 2022
SA Time: 7:00 - 8:30pm
WA Time: 4:30 - 6pm
NSW Time: 7.30 - 9.00pm
>> REGISTER HERE
Access: Once registered, the webinar link will be emailed to you on Monday 2 May 2022.
This lecture series, started in 2011, celebrates the contribution of the late Professor John P. Keeves, AM, to educational research and teaching. The Lecture consists of two parts:
- The John Keeves Collection
- The effects of SES on reading
Read: ACER Discover story Download: Overview Flyer Questions: Juliet.Young-Thornton@acer.org or phone (08) 8206 8600
Past Events
Visit our SAIER archive of past papers, presentations, photos and more.
visit or get in touch
SAIER
c/o Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER),
Adelaide Office
186B Pulteney Street,
Adelaide, S.A. 5000
TEL: +61 (08) 8206 8600
FAX: +61 (08) 8206 8602
EMAIL: adelaide@acer.org
New Members welcome
Please support the good work of the South Australian Institute for Educational Research (SAIER) by becoming a member.
Download Membership form here.
CONNECTIONS
Connect with our sister institutes and our online journal
- WAIER
- NSWIER
- Issues in Educational Research