Department of Education and Training (Victoria)
The Department of Education and Training (DET) is a government department in Victoria, Australia.[1]
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| Department overview | |
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| Formed | 14 July 1933 |
| Preceding Department |
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| Jurisdiction | Victoria, Australia |
| Ministers responsible |
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| Department executive |
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| Website | education |
| Agency ID | PROV VA 5035 |
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]:
- Early childhood development
- Primary education
- Secondary education
- Vocational education and training
- Higher education
- Provider registration and qualifications
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
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