Department of Education (Victoria)
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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]
Ministers
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| Name | Party | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| width=5px style="color:inherit;background:Template:Party color;" | | Ben Carroll | Labor | Minister for Education |
| width=5px style="color:inherit;background:Template:Party color;" | | Lizzie Blandthorn | Labor | Minister for Children |
Functions
The department has responsibility for the following policy areas:[7]
Agencies
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See also
- Special Assistance Program
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- VELS
- Victorian Certificate of Education
- Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning
- Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority
References
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