Department of Education and Training (Australia)
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 The national office of the Department of Education and Training, 50 Marcus Clarke Street, Canberra. | |
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| Formed | 23 December 2014[1] |
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| Jurisdiction | Commonwealth of Australia |
| Headquarters | Canberra |
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| Department executive |
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| Child Department |
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| Website | www |
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The Australian Department of Education and Training is a department of the Government of Australia charged with the responsibility for national policies and programs that help Australians access quality and affordable early childhood education, school education, higher education, vocational education and training, international education and academic research.[4]
The head of the department is the Secretary of the Department of Education and Training, currently Michele Bruniges,[2] who reports to the Minister for Education and Training, currently Senator the Hon. Simon Birmingham, and the Minister for Vocational Education and Skills, currently Senator the Hon. Scott Ryan. In addition, Senator the Hon. Richard Colbeck assists the portfolio in his capacity as the Minister for Tourism and International Education.
History
The department was formed by way of an Administrative Arrangements Order issued on 23 December 2014.[1] It incorporated the functions of the previous Department of Education, except for child care which was transferred to the Department of Social Services. Vocational training was transferred from the Department of Industry to the new Department of Education and Training.
The Department of Education and Training's predecessor agencies have been:
- Department of Education, Employment and Training (DEET) (1987)
- Department of Employment, Education, Training and Youth Affairs (DEETYA) (1996)
- Department of Education, Training and Youth Affairs (DETYA) (1997)
- Department of Education, Science and Training (DEST) (2001)
- Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) (2007)
- Department of Education (2013)
- Department of Education and Training (2014)
Operational activities
The functions of the department are broadly classified into the following matters:[1]
- Schools education policy and programs, including vocational education and training in schools
- Schooling transitions policy and programs including career pathways
- Education and training transitions policy and programs
- Youth affairs and programs, including youth transitions
- Pre-school education policy and programs
- Higher education policy, regulation and programs
- Policy, coordination and support for international education and research engagement
- Coordination of research policy in relation to universities
- Creation and development of research infrastructure
- Research grants and fellowships
- Skills and vocational education policy regulation and programs
- Training (including apprenticeships) and training and skills assessment services
- Foundation skills for adults
- Adult migrant education
See also
- Minister for Education and Training
- List of Australian Commonwealth Government entities
- Education in Australia
References
- ^ a b c "Administrative Arrangements Order" (PDF). Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Commonwealth of Australia. 23 December 2014. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
- ^ a b "Secretary". Department of Education and Training. Commonwealth of Australia. December 2014. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
- ^ "Associate Secretaries and Deputy Secretaries". Department of Education and Training. Commonwealth of Australia. December 2014. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
- ^ "Home page". Department of Education. Commonwealth of Australia. December 2014. Retrieved 8 January 2015.