| Department overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 17 July 1989 |
| Preceding agencies |
|
| Type | Government department |
| Jurisdiction | Tasmanian Government |
| Headquarters | 4 Salamanca Place, Hobart |
| Employees | 11,921 (30 June 2023) [1] |
| Annual budget | $1.623 billion (2023-24 FY) [2] |
| Ministers responsible |
|
| Department executive |
|
| Website | www |
The Department for Education, Children and Young People (DECYP) is a government department within the Government of Tasmania with responsibility for Government schools, child and family learning centres, child safety and out of home care, youth justice services, libraries and the Tasmanian archives.
The department was formed on 17 July 1989, from the amalgamation of the Education Department and the State Library and was known as the Department of Education and the Arts. [4]
On 27 March 1996, parts of other departments responsible for community and cultural development were amalgamated with the department and the name was changed to the Department of Education, Community and Cultural Development. [5]
On 9 May 1998, the Department of Vocational Education and Training was amalgamated with the department and the name was changed to the Department of Education, Training, Community and Cultural Development. [6]
On 18 September 1998, the parts of the department responsible for community and cultural development were amalgamated with other departments and the name was changed to the Department of Education. [7]
On 1 July 2014, Skills Tasmania (responsible for vocational education and training) was amalgamated with the Department of State Growth. [8]
On 1 October 2022, the children and youth related parts of the Department of Communities Tasmania were amalgamated with the department [9] and the name of the department was updated to the Department for Education, Children and Young People. [10]
The department is responsible for Government schools in Tasmania.
Schools in the public education system include: 138 primary schools (Kindergarten to Grade 6), 57 high schools (Grade 7 to 10) and 8 colleges (Grade 11 and 12).
The headquarters of the State Library of Tasmania is located in Hobart. The State Library administers and funds all public libraries in Tasmania. There are 7 city/suburban lending libraries and 39 smaller branch libraries located throughout Tasmania. The State Library also maintains the heritage and reference collections.
The education system in Tasmania comprises the education of children from their early years, through kindergarten, primary and high school, and tertiary education in universities and vocational education and training organisations. The system is delivered by the government-run K–12 schooling system, and numerous independent schools and colleges, most of which are controlled or sponsored by religious organisations. Public education in Tasmania is managed primarily by the Tasmanian Department of Education. The Department is responsible for all aspects of education in Tasmania including schooling, adult education, the State Library and TasTAFE, a vocational tertiary institution with many campuses around the state.
The Tasmanian Government or the Government of Tasmania is the executive branch of the Australian state of Tasmania. The leader of the party or coalition with the confidence of the House of Assembly, the lower house of the Parliament of Tasmania, is invited by the governor of Tasmania to form the executive. The governor appoints the premier of Tasmania.
Kay Janet Denman is an Australian politician. She was an Australian Labor Party member of the Australian Senate for the state of Tasmania from 1993 to 2005.
Huonville High School is a government co-educational comprehensive secondary school located in Huonville, a town to the south of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. Established in 1940, the school caters for approximately 400 students from Years 7 to 12. The Tasmanian Department of Education administers the school.
TasTAFE is a Tasmanian tertiary education body of the Australian state-based Technical and Further Education system run by the Tasmanian State Government. The main campuses are located at Hobart, Warrane, Claremont, Glenorchy, Launceston, Alanvale, Devonport and Burnie.
The State Library of Tasmania is the reference, special collections, research and public lending library in the Tasmanian capital of Hobart, Australia. It is part of Libraries Tasmania. Libraries Tasmania includes a state-wide network of library services, community learning, adult literacy and the State’s archives and heritage services.
The Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania is the government department of the Tasmanian Government responsible for supporting primary industry development, the protection of Tasmania's natural environment, effective land and water management and the protection of Tasmania's relative disease and pest free status. NRE's responsibilities also include maintaining the security of land tenure, administration of much of the state's Crown lands and delivery of government services through Service Tasmania.
The Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources (DIER) is the former name of the Tasmanian Government Department of State Growth. It reported to several ministers including Jim Cox and Michael Aird. On 1 July 2014 the Department of Economic Development, Tourism and the Arts was amalgamated with the department and the name changed to the Department of State Growth.
Don College is a government comprehensive senior secondary school located in Devonport on the north-western coast of Tasmania. "The Don", as it is commonly known to residents of Devonport, is situated by the Don River and enjoys views over the river and surrounding forest reserve. The college caters for approximately 800 students in Years 11 and 12 and is administered by the Tasmanian Department of Education. Don College attracts students from Penguin and Deloraine.
Launceston College is a government comprehensive senior secondary school located in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia. Established in 1913 as the Launceston State High School and subsequently known as Launceston College, the college caters for approximately 1,200 students in Years 11 and 12, and an optional Year 13. The college is administered by the Tasmanian Department for Education, Children and Young People.
Tasmania Tomorrow is a Tasmanian-government initiative which aims to improve the post-secondary education experience of Tasmanians. The initiative commenced 1 January 2009, and includes restructuring Senior Secondary Colleges and TAFE Tasmania. It was anticipated that the restructuring would be complete by the start of the 2011 school year.
The Department of Environment, Parks, Heritage and the Arts (DEPHA) was a government department of the Australian state of Tasmania, that included many of the agencies that manage Tasmania's natural and cultural heritage. As at 1 July 2010 it was amalgamated with the Department of Primary Industries and Water to form the Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment (DPIPWE).
Frances Mary Bladel was an Australian politician. She was a member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly from 1986 to 2002, representing the seat of Franklin for the Labor Party.
The Department of Health (DoH), previously The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is the Tasmanian Government department with responsibilities regarding hospitals, ambulances, public housing, community health, and related areas including limited involvement in primary healthcare. The department is the largest of all the Tasmanian Government agencies.
The Department of Economic Development, Tourism and the Arts (DEDTA) was the Tasmanian Government Department responsible for leading economic and industry development in Tasmania. They were the first point of contact for companies wishing to establish, relocate, diversify or expand in Tasmania. They also acted as a conduit to other state and Australian Government departments, local government and Tasmanian business. They also linked government and the private sector in marketing Tasmania's unique assets. On 1 July 2014 DEDTA was amalgamated with the Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources which was renamed the Department of State Growth.
Manitoba Advanced Education and Training is the department of the Government of Manitoba responsible for supporting adult learning, post-secondary education, and vocational training in Manitoba.
Sir Eardley Max Bingham, was an Australian politician. He was Deputy Premier and Opposition Leader of Tasmania, who represented the electorate of Denison for the Liberal Party in the Tasmanian House of Assembly from 1969 to 1984.
The Department of State Growth is the Tasmanian Government department with responsibility for driving state growth.
Mollie Campbell-Smith was a Tasmanian educator, who developed and taught curriculum in Interpersonal Relationships which was adopted by Government schools across Tasmania in 1963. She also worked to support the interests of women in the community and in the areas of health and aged care.
