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We are a learning business that partners with teachers and education professionals to deliver inspirational education solutions that bring life-changing benefits to students.
Founded in 1954, Jacaranda is the Australian School Division of Wiley, a leading global learning company. We develop and deliver inspirational digital learning solutions and education resources to secondary schools in Australia because we are deeply committed to the ideal that education brings life-changing benefits to all students.
Brian Clouston founded “The Jacaranda Press” as a boutique publisher of textbooks for the Queensland secondary school market. Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, the company expanded its product offering with the introduction of reference materials, including the first Australian produced secondary school atlas.
In 1976, the company was acquired by the US-based company Wiley. Under new leadership, Jacaranda continued to grow and seek new ways to innovate, first to publish double-page spreads, use full-colour and introduce a digital component to their resource suites in 2000. In 2008, Jacaranda pioneered digital learning in Australia with the launch of the JacarandaPLUS online platform and the first digital textbooks, known as eBookPLUS.
Today, Jacaranda combines strong customer centricity, active collaboration with authors and teachers, and highly experienced people who have powerful insights into learning, to solve teaching and learning challenges.
The company’s portfolio has expanded from eBooks to online assessment platforms, educational games, interactive atlases, exam preparation platforms and high-value bundle solutions for Years 7-10. Most recently, Jacaranda launched learnON, an immersive digital learning platform that delivers trusted Jacaranda content in new and better ways to maximise learning outcomes in the classroom.
Jacaranda digital resources are designed to be intuitive and accessible to all learners and increase student engagement through high quality, media-rich content. That’s why more than half of the secondary schools in Australia rely on Jacaranda digital resources and solutions to help progress their digital learning journey.
Jacaranda publishes a range of subjects series for years 7-12. All Jacaranda titles combine quality content and best practice pedagogy with digital resources for more engaging and productive learning experiences. Customers can choose the format that meets their needs, whether the familiar print textbook or digital-only (eBookPLUS or learnON, the new digital learning platform). Jacaranda also offers complimentary teacher resources with every title.
Explore your subject below:
Mathematics
Science
Geography
History
Humanities
English
Economics and Business
Civics and Citizenship
Health and Physical Education
Art
Mathematics
Science
Geography
History
English
Economics and Business
Civics and Citizenship
Health and Physical Education
Art
Humanities and Social Sciences
Mathematics
Science
English
Health and Physical Education
Art
Mathematics Standard
Mathematics General – Coming soon
Physics
Biology – Coming soon
Chemistry – Coming soon
Business Studies
Physical Education
Jacaranda has designed a range of digital-only products to complement the range of subject series on offer. These products enhance learning and develop key subject skills and come in the form of assessment platforms, learning games or interactive atlases.
An interactive online assessment tool for Years 7-10 Mathematics. Students can complete tests, homework tasks and practice exams, and prepare for NAPLAN.
Jacaranda’s unique exam preparation tool allows students to practice past VCAA or HSC exam questions and hundreds of new questions now included free
An online math game with an emphasis on problem-based learning, SpyClass helps students improve key Mathematical skills required in the curriculum.
An online skills game that combines educational content with gameplay to help students learn and master essential English skills and prepare for NAPLAN
Jacaranda’s unique digital atlas that enables students to discover not only what happened in history, but where and when.
Jacaranda’s unique digital atlas that enables students to explore the world and test their geographical skills.
Here at Jacaranda we are dedicated to providing schools with trusted, high quality resources, at a price that is accessible to every school. That’s why we’ve created the Jacaranda Digital Bundle (digital-only) and the Jacaranda Value Bundle (print with digital) to meet the unique needs of every Australian school. Learn more about the Jacaranda Bundles available for your Years 7-10 curriculum below:
Every Australian has a story about a teacher who has had an impact on their life. A teacher who believed in their abilities when they lost confidence. Who stayed back after school to help them catch up. Who listened to and guided them through tough times.
On October 25th, Australia celebrated World Teachers’ Day. We took the opportunity to say thank you to some of the teachers who changed our lives. You are the reason we do what we do at Jacaranda.
Junior Secondary Resource
Winner: Jacaranda Geoactive 7-10 NSW Ac
Australian Education Publishing Awards (EPAA)
Secondary Outstanding Digital Resource
Winner: Jacaranda Geoactive 7-10 eBookPLUS NSW Ac
Australian Education Publishing Awards (EPAA)
Senior Student Resource
Highly Commended: Jacaranda Key Concepts in VCE Business Management
Australian Education Publishing Awards (EPAA)
Secondary Publisher of the Year
Winner
Australian Education Publishing Awards (EPAA)
Secondary Publisher of the Year
Winner
Australian Education Publishing Awards (EPAA)
Secondary Publisher of the Year
Winner
Australian Education Publishing Awards (EPAA)
Junior Secondary Resource
Winner: Jacaranda Geography Alive 7-10 AC
Australian Geography Teachers’ Association (AGTA) Awards
Junior Secondary Resource
Highly Commended: Jacaranda Atlas 8th edition
Australian Geography Teachers’ Association (AGTA) Awards
Secondary Publisher of the Year
Winner
Australian Education Publishing Awards (EPAA)
Outstanding Book of the Year
Category Joint Winner: Jacaranda World History Atlas AC
Australian Education Publishing Awards (EPAA)
Secondary Reference Resource
Category Joint Winner: Jacaranda World History Atlas AC
Australian Education Publishing Awards (EPAA)
Innovation in Education
Merit Recipient: Knowledge Quest
National iAwards (AIIA)
Innovation in Education
Merit Recipient: Knowledge Quest
QLD iAwards (AIIA)
Educational Cartographic Products
Winner: Jacaranda World History Atlas / myWorld History Atlas
International Cartographic Exhibition
Secondary Publisher of the Year
Winner
Australian Education Publishing Awards (EPAA)
Serious Games Showcase & Challenge Commercial & Business Category
Winner: Knowledge Quest
SimTECT
Best Children’s
Finalist: myWorld Atlas
18th Annual Australian Interactive and Media Industry Association Awards (AMY awards)
Best Education & Learning
Finalist: myWorld Atlas
18th Annual Australian Interactive and Media Industry Association Awards (AMY awards)
IMA Awards for both ‘School’ and ‘Reference’ Categories
Best in Class: myWorld Atlas
Interactive Media Awards (IMA)
Outstanding Website
Winner: www.myworldatlas.com.au
Web Marketing Association
Secondary Digital Student Learning Resource
Winner: Jacaranda myWorld Atlas
Australian Education Publishing Awards (EPAA)
Overall Joint Winner
myWorld Atlas
Australian Publishers Association (APA) Australian Educational Awards
Best Digital Student Learning Resource Secondary
Australian Publishers Association (APA) Australian Educational Awards
Best Book
Winner: Spatial Vision in partnership with Wiley for the Jacaranda Atlas (7th edition)
New Zealand Cartographic Society Map Awards
2nd Place
Jacaranda Atlas 7th edition
International Cartographic Exhibition
Atlas
Winner: Jacaranda Atlas 7th edition
AGTA Awards
Best Secondary Website
Winner: www.studyon.com.au
Australian Educational Publishing Awards (EPAA)
Primary School Resource
Winner: Jacaranda Primary Atlas Third Edition
AGTA Awards
Geography Teaching Source Material
Winner: Jacaranda Primary Atlas Teacher Resource Kit
AGTA Awards
Secondary Publisher of the Year
Winner
Australian Education Publishing Awards (EPAA)
Secondary Book Series Category
Winner: Jacaranda English Alive Series
Australian Education Publishing Awards (EPAA)
Junior Secondary School Textbook
Highly Commended: Jacaranda SOSE Alive: Geography 2
AGTA Awards
Senior Secondary School Textbook
Winner: Geoactive 2 2nd Edition
AGTA Awards
Secondary Publisher of the Year
Winner
Australian Education Publishing Awards (EPAA)
Secondary Publisher of the Year
Winner
Australian Education Publishing Awards (EPAA)
Atlas
Highly Commended: Atlas of Discovery
AGTA Awards
Secondary School Resource
Winner: Jacaranda Senior Geography for Qld
AGTA Awards
Secondary Publisher of the Year
Winner
Australian Education Publishing Awards (EPAA)
Secondary Publisher of the Year
Winner
Australian Education Publishing Awards (EPAA)
Secondary Publisher of the Year
Winner
Australian Education Publishing Awards (EPAA)
Secondary Technology Showcase
Winner: Jacaranda SOSE 1 & 2 and CD-ROMs
Australian Education Publishing Awards (EPAA)
Secondary Publisher of the Year
Winner
Australian Education Publishing Awards (EPAA)
Secondary Series Category
Winner: Jacaranda Maths Quest Series
Australian Education Publishing Awards (EPAA)
Secondary Publisher of the Year
Winner
Australian Education Publishing Awards (EPAA)
Secondary Series Category
Winner: Jacaranda Science Quest 1 & 2
Australian Education Publishing Awards (EPAA)
Secondary Single Title
Winner: Jacaranda Q Chemistry
Australian Education Publishing Awards (EPAA)
Secondary Series Category
Winner: Jacaranda English Power 1-4
Australian Education Publishing Awards (EPAA)
Secondary Single Book Category
Winner: Jacaranda Time Quest
Australian Education Publishing Awards (EPAA)
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