Department Of Education Qld
Department Of Education Qld, The Department of Education and Training is committed to ensuring Queenslanders have the education and skills they need to contribute to the economic and social development of Queensland.
The department delivers world-class education and training services for people at every stage of their personal and professional development. We are also committed to ensuring our education and training systems are aligned to the state’s employment, skills and economic priorities.
About the department
The Department of Education and Training is committed to ensuring Queenslanders have the education and skills they need to contribute to the economic and social development of Queensland.
The department delivers world-class education and training services for people at every stage of their personal and professional development. We are also committed to ensuring our education and training systems are aligned to the state’s employment, skills and economic priorities.
Boards, councils and committees
Read the minutes and outcomes of the department’s boards, councils and committees.
Education history
Queensland’s first school opened in 1826 with 16 pupils, the children of soldiers and convicts from the first settlement in Moreton Bay. It was not until 1860, however, that the first Education Act was proclaimed and all primary education was placed under one general and comprehensive system controlled by the Board of General Education. More history and key dates.
DET organisational structure
Key priority areas:
- Early Childhood Education
- Student and School Performance
- Curriculum Implementation (Teaching and Learning)
- Training and Skilling Queensland
- Building the Education Revolution (capital works in Queensland schools)
- Workforce Reform (additional literacy and numeracy teachers and teacher aides)
- Policy Development
Ministers
Grace Grace MP is the Minister for Education and Minister for Industrial Relations.
Shannon Fentiman MP is the Minister for Employment and Small Business, and Minister for Training and Skills.
Directors-General
The Acting Director-General of the Department of Education is Annette Whitehead.
The Acting Director-General of the Department of Employment, Small Business and Training is Mary-Anne Curtis.
Reports and publications
Major reports and documents published by the department.
Every student succeeding – state schools strategy 2014-2018 is Queensland’s plan to lift the performance of each state school student, teacher and principal.
Schools statistics
Statistics and demographic information about Queensland state schools are available on the Statistics and information page.
The page contains a range of data including school and student counts, student attendance rates, class size achievements, school disciplinary absences and languages other than English (LOTE) offerings in Queensland. The page also contains useful links to sites including the National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) and post-school destination data.
Statutory authorities
A list of the department’s statutory authorities.
Professional development
Information provided on this website summarises key Professional Development initiatives for all groups of departmental employees.
Postal Address
PO Box 15050
City East QLD 4002
AUSTRALIA
Street Address
Level 18
Education House
30 Mary Street
Brisbane QLD 4000
AUSTRALIA
Telephone (within Australia): 1800 316 540
Telephone (outside Australia): +61 7 3513 5301
Fax: +61 7 3513 5783
Emails
General: [email protected]
EQI Alumni: [email protected]
Study Tours: [email protected]
International Projects: [email protected]
ISP Commissions: Commissions.EQI@det.qld.gov.au