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The Commonwealth Department of Education is part of the Education, Employment and Workplace Relations portfolio, overseen by the one main Minister. It covers educational areas from Early Childhood to Higher Education, Skills & Training to Indigenous Education.
Most material is available through the Department of Education, Employment & Workplace Relations site listed below. Some material still remains on the previous Department of Education, Science & Training site, though most has been transferred. A link will be maintained until such time as all material has been moved.
This page gives access to individual sections of the new Departmental site as well as connections to a range of agencies and programs linked to the Commonwealth Department. Details relating to funding procedures and other involvement, especially in the light of an increasing Commonwealth role and greater national, as opposed to state, processes and programs being implemented will be dealt with on a separate page which is being developed.
Commonwealth Department of Education
| Commonwealth Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations | Home Page of the Commonwealth Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations Portfolio. |
| The Minister for Education | Home page for the Minister for Education, related Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries. Links to individual sites. |
| Early Childhood | Go direct to the Early Childhood information on the site. |
| Schooling | Go direct to the Schooling information on the site. |
| Higher Education | Go direct to the Higher Education information on the site. |
| Skills | Go direct to the Skills information on the site. Includes Australian Apprenticeships & Apprentice Kickstart. See the Australian Apprenticeship link below. |
| Youth | Go direct to the Youth information on the site. ‘The Office for Youth will work across Government to bring a youth specific focus and drive a concentrated, coordinated approach to policies, programs and services which affect young people.’ |
| Indigenous Education | Go direct to the Indigenous Education information on the site. |
| International | Go direct to the International information on the site. ‘Australian Education International provides leadership across all levels of government and industry to support the sustainable development of a world-class and globally connected international education and training system in Australia.’ |
| The Department | Go direct to the The Department section on the site. ‘The Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations is the lead government agency providing national leadership in education and workplace training, transition to work and conditions and values in the workplace.’ |
| Video Galleries | View a range of education videos about various initiatives, conferences and more, run by the Commonwealth. |
| Initiatives | View all Initiatives that are being implemented by the Commonwealth Department. |
| Department Sites | Listing of sites linked with the Department. Not all listed are education sites but relate to other sections of the portfolio. |
| Corporate Publications | Agreements, reports, budget, grants, Departmental file including those the former Department of Education, Science and Training [see below for a link to this]. |
| Department of Education Science & Training | This is site for the the previous Department of Education Science & Training. Some material is still held on this. If what you are seeking is not available on the above sites, check here. |
Other Agencies [& Programs]
- Australian Apprenticeships
Everything about Australian Apprenticeships plus the Apprenticeship Kickstart Package. - Australian Apprenticeships Access Program
‘Provides job seekers who experience barriers to skilled employment, with pre-vocational training, support and assistance to obtain and maintain an Australian Apprenticeship. Alternatively, a job seeker may be supported into employment, further education or training.’ - Australian Education International
Information on international education and training to Australian education sector. - Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership
‘Teaching Australia - Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership Ltd supports and advances the effectiveness and standing of the teaching profession. It is funded by the Australia Government. The Institute operates under its own constitution, with decisions made by independent board of directors from the teaching profession.’ - Australian National Training Authority
Still listed on the Department of Education, Science & Training site under the heading of National Training System. - Australian Tax Office
Has connections with the HECs Scheme which can be accessed from their site. - Census
Data relating not only to general population information but also to educational areas. - Centrelink
Information about a number of allowances and how they can be accessed - e.g. Youth Allowance, Austudy. Services and programs from several Commonwealth departments. - Civics & Citizenship
Information on civics and citizenship development for use in schools. - Curriculum Corporation
The corporation is designed to ‘facilitate curriculum development among school systems by initiation or on demand’. - EdNa Online
Promoting the use of the internet to support learning, education and training at all levels in Australia. Free and organised around Australian curriculum. - HECS-HELP
The Higher Education Contribution Scheme and the Higher Education Loan Program, how they can be accessed, how they are repaid. Also links to Fee-Help and Postgraduate assistance. - Office of Early Childhood Education and Child Care
‘Access a range of information about early childhood education and child care.’ - Parliamentary Education Office
- Study in Australia
Promotes Australian education and training facilities and skills to the rest of the world. - The Le@rning Federation
‘An exciting and innovative project that employs emerging technologies to produce world-class online curriculum content to encourage student learning and support teachers in Australian and New Zealand schools. TLF is an initiative of the state, territory and federal governments of Australia and New Zealand.’ - Youth.gov.au
Access information on Commonwealth programs and services related to youth including the Australian Youth Forum.
Previously known as The Source. - Youth Challenge
A human rights education program designed to educate students about human rights and responsibilities.