Background

About Us

Our approach

Everything that we pour into a Jacaranda resource is carefully considered and painstakingly developed with the Aussie students and teachers in mind.
We believe when given the right tools, every student can take the next step, no matter their starting point. And when students are supported, teachers can breathe more easily and focus on what they do best – teaching.

Find out more about our Jacaranda Learning Made Visible Framework.

The Jacaranda story

From humble beginnings to the pacesetter for digital learning solutions 

Jacaranda was founded in 1954 by Brian Clouston, as a small one-man printing press operating out of an industrial suburb in Brisbane. With the now-ubiquitous Jacaranda Atlas, we were the first to publish specifically for the Australian students, marking a turning point away from imported resources.

Since then, Jacaranda has continuously pushed the boundaries and evolved: first to publish double-page spreads, use full-colour and introduce a digital component (the CD ROM!). In 2008, Jacaranda pioneered digital learning in Australian with the launch of the JacPLUS portal and the first digital textbook known as eBookPLUS. This was followed by the launch of learnON, an immersive digital learning platform that delivers trusted Jacaranda content in new and better ways to maximise learning outcomes.

Australia has a uniquely multicultural society and a diverse population. Nowhere is this reflected more than in the classroom. Our aim is for every Australian student to have learning materials developed specifically for them, to be able to see themselves in the resources, and to have opportunities to grow no matter where they are.

Jacaranda resources and online platforms are proudly Australian made, and are constantly updated and shaped by feedback from teachers and students around the country.

Today, Jacaranda is a leading educational publisher with footprints in almost every Australian school.

Our high quality teaching and learning resources have received numerous industry awards and are an integral part of every lesson in more than 6,000 schools in Australia.

As the Australian School Division of Wiley, a global learning company, Jacaranda continues to grow and seek new ways to solve educational challenges for teachers and students.

Improving teaching and learning outcomes Australia-wide

Government, independent and religious schools of all sizes and budgets have used Jacaranda resources in the classroom.
6,086

Schools/
Campuses

250,262

Teachers

1,828,944

Students

Awards

It’s an honour that our quality and service have been recognised time and again by the education community. We are most proud to have been voted Secondary Publisher of the Year 15 times by Aussie teachers.
  • 2020-2024

    Outstanding Secondary Resource 2023
    Winner: Jacaranda Key Concepts in VCE Business Management
    Australian Education Publishing Awards (EPAA)

    Student Resource – Senior – English/Humanities/Languages/Arts/Technologies/Health & Physical Education 2023
    Winner: Jacaranda Key Concepts in VCE Business Management
    Australian Education Publishing Awards (EPAA)

    Student Resource – Senior – Mathematics/Sciences 2023
    Winner: Jacaranda Psychology VCE
    Australian Education Publishing Awards (EPAA)

    Student Resource – Senior – Mathematics/Sciences 2023
    Highly Commended: Jacaranda Maths Quest VCE
    Australian Education Publishing Awards (EPAA)

    Student Resource – Senior – Mathematics/Science 2022
    Winner: Jacaranda Nature of Biology for VCE Units 1 – 4
    Australian Education Publishing Awards (EPAA)

    Student Resource – Junior – English/Humanities/Languages/Arts/Technologies/Health & Physical Education 2022
    Highly Commended: Jacaranda English 8
    Australian Education Publishing Awards (EPAA)

    Secondary Publisher of the Year 2021
    Winner: Jacaranda
    Australian Education Publishing Awards (EPAA)

    Student Resource – Junior – Mathematics/Science 2021
    Winner: Jacaranda Science Quest 7-10 Victorian Curriculum
    Australian Education Publishing Awards (EPAA)

    Secondary Publisher of the Year
    Winner: Jacaranda
    Australian Education Publishing Awards (EPAA)

    Outstanding Secondary Resource
    Winner: Jacaranda VCE Chemistry Units 1 – 4
    Australian Education Publishing Awards (EPAA)

    Student Resource – Senior – Mathematics/Science 
    Winner: Jacaranda VCE Chemistry Units 1 – 4
    Australian Education Publishing Awards (EPAA)

    Student Resource – Junior – English/Humanities/Languages/Arts/Technologies/Health & Physical Education 2020
    Winner: Jacaranda Humanities Alive 7-10 Victorian Curriculum
    Australian Education Publishing Awards (EPAA)

    Student Resource – Senior – English/Humanities/Languages/Arts/Technologies/Health & Physical Education 2020
    Highly Commended: Jacaranda Key Concepts in VCE Health & Human Development Units 1 – 4
    Australian Education Publishing Awards (EPAA)

  • 2010-2019

    Junior Secondary Resource 2017
    Winner: Jacaranda Geoactive 7-10 NSW Ac
    Australian Education Publishing Awards (EPAA)

    Secondary Outstanding Digital Resource 2017
    Winner: Jacaranda Geoactive 7-10 eBookPLUS NSW Ac
    Australian Education Publishing Awards (EPAA)

    Senior Student Resource 2017
    Highly Commended: Jacaranda Key Concepts in VCE Business Management
    Australian Education Publishing Awards (EPAA)

    Secondary Publisher of the Year 2016
    Winner
    Australian Education Publishing Awards (EPAA)

    Secondary Publisher of the Year 2015
    Winner
    Australian Education Publishing Awards (EPAA)

    Secondary Publisher of the Year 2014
    Winner
    Australian Education Publishing Awards (EPAA)

    Junior Secondary Resource 2014
    Winner: Jacaranda Geography Alive 7-10 AC
    Australian Geography Teachers’ Association (AGTA) Awards

    Junior Secondary Resource 2014
    Highly Commended: Jacaranda Atlas 8th edition
    Australian Geography Teachers’ Association (AGTA) Awards

    Secondary Publisher of the Year 2013
    Winner
    Australian Education Publishing Awards (EPAA)

    Outstanding Book of the Year 2013
    Category Joint Winner: Jacaranda World History Atlas AC
    Australian Education Publishing Awards (EPAA)

    Secondary Reference Resource 2013
    Category Joint Winner: Jacaranda World History Atlas AC
    Australian Education Publishing Awards (EPAA)

    Innovation in Education 2013
    Merit Recipient: Knowledge Quest
    National iAwards (AIIA)

    Innovation in Education 2013
    Merit Recipient: Knowledge Quest
    QLD iAwards (AIIA)

    Educational Cartographic Products 2013
    Winner: Jacaranda World History Atlas / myWorld History Atlas
    International Cartographic Exhibition

    Secondary Publisher of the Year 2012
    Winner
    Australian Education Publishing Awards (EPAA)

    Serious Games Showcase & Challenge Commercial & Business Category 2012
    Winner: Knowledge Quest
    SimTECT

    Best Children’s 2012
    Finalist: myWorld Atlas
    18th Annual Australian Interactive and Media Industry Association Awards (AMY awards)

    Best Education & Learning 2012
    Finalist: myWorld Atlas
    18th Annual Australian Interactive and Media Industry Association Awards (AMY awards)

    IMA Awards for both ‘School’ and ‘Reference’ Categories 2012
    Best in Class: myWorld Atlas
    Interactive Media Awards (IMA)

    Outstanding Website 2012
    Winner: www.myworldatlas.com.au
    Web Marketing Association

    Secondary Digital Student Learning Resource 2011
    Winner: Jacaranda myWorld Atlas
    Australian Education Publishing Awards (EPAA)

    Overall Joint Winner 2011
    myWorld Atlas
    Australian Publishers Association (APA) Australian Educational Awards

    Best Digital Student Learning Resource Secondary 2011
    Australian Publishers Association (APA) Australian Educational Awards

    Best Book 2011
    Winner: Spatial Vision in partnership with Wiley for the Jacaranda Atlas (7th edition)
    New Zealand Cartographic Society Map Awards

    2nd Place 2011
    Jacaranda Atlas 7th edition
    International Cartographic Exhibition

    Atlas 2010
    Winner: Jacaranda Atlas 7th edition
    AGTA Awards

    Best Secondary Website 2010
    Winner: www.studyon.com.au
    Australian Educational Publishing Awards (EPAA)

  • 2000 - 2009

    Primary School Resource 2008
    Winner: Jacaranda Primary Atlas Third Edition
    AGTA Awards

    Geography Teaching Source Material 2008
    Winner: Jacaranda Primary Atlas Teacher Resource Kit
    AGTA Awards

    Secondary Publisher of the Year 2006
    Winner
    Australian Education Publishing Awards (EPAA)

    Secondary Book Series Category 2006
    Winner: Jacaranda English Alive Series
    Australian Education Publishing Awards (EPAA)

    Junior Secondary School Textbook 2006
    Highly Commended: Jacaranda SOSE Alive: Geography 2
    AGTA Awards

    Senior Secondary School Textbook 2006
    Winner: Geoactive 2 2nd Edition
    AGTA Awards

    Secondary Publisher of the Year 2005
    Winner
    Australian Education Publishing Awards (EPAA)

    Secondary Publisher of the Year 2004
    Winner
    Australian Education Publishing Awards (EPAA)

    Atlas 2004
    Highly Commended: Atlas of Discovery
    AGTA Awards

    Secondary School Resource 2004
    Winner: Jacaranda Senior Geography for Qld
    AGTA Awards

    Secondary Publisher of the Year 2003
    Winner
    Australian Education Publishing Awards (EPAA)

    Secondary Publisher of the Year 2002
    Winner
    Australian Education Publishing Awards (EPAA)

    Secondary Publisher of the Year 2001
    Winner
    Australian Education Publishing Awards (EPAA)

    Secondary Technology Showcase 2001
    Winner: Jacaranda SOSE 1 & 2 and CD-ROMs
    Australian Education Publishing Awards (EPAA)

    Secondary Publisher of the Year 2000
    Winner
    Australian Education Publishing Awards (EPAA)

    Secondary Series Category 2000
    Winner: Jacaranda Maths Quest Series
    Australian Education Publishing Awards (EPAA)

  • 1990 - 1999

    Secondary Publisher of the Year 1998
    Winner
    Australian Education Publishing Awards (EPAA)

    Secondary Series Category 1997
    Winner: Jacaranda Science Quest 1 & 2
    Australian Education Publishing Awards (EPAA)

    Secondary Single Title 1996
    Winner: Jacaranda Q Chemistry
    Australian Education Publishing Awards (EPAA)

    Secondary Series Category 1995
    Winner: Jacaranda English Power 1-4
    Australian Education Publishing Awards (EPAA)

    Secondary Single Book Category 1994
    Winner: Jacaranda Time Quest
    Australian Education Publishing Awards (EPAA)

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