Department of Education (Victoria)
Government agency in Victoria, Australia
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The Department of Education is a government department in Victoria, Australia.[1]
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- Department of Education and Training
- Ben Carroll, Minister for Education
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| Department overview | |
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| Formed | 14 July 1933 |
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| Jurisdiction | Victoria, Australia |
| Minister responsible |
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| Department executive |
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| Website | vic |
| Agency ID | PROV VA 5283 |
History
Victoria's Department of Education appointed its first director, Frank Tate in 1900,[2] and it had begun to employ women graduates. Christina Montgomery was one of the first.[3]
Formerly known as the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development until January 2015 and Department of Education and Training (DET) until January 2023,[4] the department is responsible for the state's education system. Until January 2023, the department was also responsible for TAFE, training and higher education until these functions were transferred to the Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions.[5]
On the 24th of March, 2026, 30,000 Victorian teachers and support staff have chosen to strike over a pay dispute with the government.[6]
Ministers
As of October 2023[update], the department supports two ministers in the following portfolios:[7]
| Name | Party | Portfolio | |
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| Ben Carroll | Labor | Minister for Education | |
| Lizzie Blandthorn | Labor | Minister for Children | |
Functions
The department has responsibility for the following policy areas:[8]
Agencies
Agencies under the DE'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