The Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research (CAEPR) is an Indigenous policy research centre located at The Australian National University (ANU) in Canberra, Australia.

CAEPR's mission is to contribute to better outcomes for Indigenous Australians by objectively and constructively informing and influencing intellectual understanding, public debate, policy formation and community action through research, education and community engagement that is innovative, grounded and of the highest quality.

The Centre undertakes evidence-based multi-disciplinary research on Indigenous economic and social development and associated issues, and maintains an independent role in Indigenous public policy research. It invests considerable effort in making its research findings accessible to Indigenous organisations, universities, research institutions, Australian governments, industry and the wider community. Its disciplinary expertise includes anthropology, demography, economics, linguistics, geography, political science, development studies and ecology.

CAEPR was founded in 1990, and has established an unrivalled reputation and track record in a public policy area of national significance. Since 1 January 1999 it has operated as a University Centre, engaged in both teaching and research.

CAEPR's 2008 Annual Report is available here.