Department of Education and Training (Australia)
| Department overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 23 December 2014[1] |
| Preceding Department | Department of Education |
| Jurisdiction | Commonwealth of Australia |
| Headquarters | Canberra |
| Ministers responsible |
Christopher Pyne, Minister for Education and Training Simon Birmingham, Assistant Minister for Education Scott Ryan, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Education and Training |
| Department executive | Lisa Paul, Secretary |
| Child Department | Shared Services Centre |
| Website |
www |
| Footnotes | |
| [2][3] | |
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 Lisa Paul AO PSM,[2] who reports to the Minister for Education and Training, currently the Hon. Christopher Pyne MP, the Assistant Minister for Education and Training, currently Senator the Hon. Simon Birmingham, and the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Education, currently Senator the Hon. Scott Ryan.[5]
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.
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 edcuation 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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Administrative Arrangements Order" (PDF). Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Commonwealth of Australia. 23 December 2014. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "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.
- ↑ "Abbott Ministry" (PDF). Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Commonwealth of Australia. 23 December 2014. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
External links
- Department of Education and Training website
- Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership Website
