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Department of Education and Training (Victoria)

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Department of Education and Training
Department of Education and Training (Victoria).png
Department overview
Formed14 July 1933
Preceding Department
  • Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
JurisdictionVictoria, Australia
Ministers responsible
  • James Merlino, Minister for Education
  • Gayle Tierney, Minister for Training & Minister for Higher Education
Department executive
  • Jenny Atta, Secretary
Websiteeducation.vic.gov.au
Agency IDPROV VA 5035

The Department of Education and Training (DET) is a government department in Victoria, Australia.[1]

Known as the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development until January 2015, the DET is responsible for the state's education system.

Ministers

The DET supports two ministers in the following portfolios:[2]

Name Party Portfolio
James Merlino Labor Minister for Education
Minister for the Coordination of Education and Training – COVID-19
Gayle Tierney Labor Minister for Training
Minister for Higher Education

Functions

The DET has responsibility for the following policy areas:[3]

Agencies

Agencies under the DET's portfolios include:

  • Adult, Community and Further Education Board
  • AMES
  • Centre for Adult Education
  • Children's Services Coordination Board
  • Disciplinary Appeals Boards
  • Merit Protection Boards
  • Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority
  • Victorian Institute of Teaching
  • Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority
  • Victorian School Building Authority

See also

References

  1. ^ http://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/department/Pages/default.aspx Our Department
  2. ^ https://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/department/Pages/ministers.aspx
  3. ^ https://www.education.vic.gov.au/Documents/about/department/strategicplan.pdf
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