ACER UPDATE
HPAT - Ireland
ACER has been awarded the contract to develop and manage the administration of a new undergraduate medical admissions test for University College Cork, University College Dublin, National University of Ireland Galway, The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland and Trinity College Dublin. The test will be known as HPAT-Ireland.
The first sitting of the test will be on 14 February 2009. The results of HPAT-Ireland will be combined with the Leaving Certificate Examination results to select students for admission to medicine at each of the five Irish universities.
ACER is now responsible for all the undergraduate and graduate medical admissions testing in Ireland.
Employment of postgraduates with science and mathematics research skills
ACER has been contracted by the Australian Government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations to conduct a research project on the employment of postgraduates with science and mathematics research skills. The study is intended to analyse trends in the supply of, and demand for, graduates with higher degree research skills in mathematics and science, and identify good practice among employers in attracting and retaining such graduates. The project will run from May to December 2008.
Gambling and Young People
Gambling Research Australia has contracted ACER to conduct a two-year national study focusing on young people and their gambling within an Australian context. The project will research the extent and the patterns of gambling in young people, the context, nature and practices of where and why young people gamble; and the risk enhancers and risk inhibitors relevant to gambling for young people. The results of the project are intended to inform policy and practice related to effective harm reduction measures for young people. The project will commence in June.
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