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All states & territories have their own Departments of Education, though they may have different titles. In addition, there are major offices and commissions for the Catholic Education System, Technical and Further Education [TAFE] and many other educational bodies including those for curriculum, vocational education, university admissions and more. Teacher Registration bodies are found on the Teacher Employment page.
Again, titles for these vary between states and territories. States with larger populations often have a wider variety of these bodies.
This page gives access to departments, boards, commissions, authorities, institutes, TAFE colleges, … , from all Australian states & territories. Major bodies have been given priority Others will be added as time permits and it is felt they are worthwhile.
States & Territories
Acronyms & Jargon
‘We know that education and
government is an area that has a lot of buzzwords. To combat education-related jargon and acronyms, this web page provides
plain language definitions for the words featured.’ Victorian produced but a majority apply Australia wide.
Australian Capital Territory
- Department of Education and Community Services
- Higher Education
Specifically covers the Higher Education area. - Vocational and Higher Education
Covers all of these areas.
Other Departments, Boards & Centres
- ACT Board of Senior Secondary Studies, The
General information for this area plus information on government and non-government schools. - Canberra/Goulburn - Catholic Education Office.
- Canberra Institute of Technology
The main centre for TAFE in the ACT. - Universities Admissions Centre [P/L]
Handles assessments and offers for university placement.
New South Wales
NSW also includes Lord Howe Island & Norfolk Island
Department of Education & Training
- Department of Education and Training [NSW]
Further details about education at all levels can also be found on the Department of Education and Communities site. - NSW Government : Education
Information on all aspects of education.
Other Departments, Boards & Centres
Catholic Education
- Catholic Education Commission
In charge of the overall Catholic education system in NSW. Education Offices are listed below. - Armidale
- Bathurst
- Broken Bay
- Canberra/Goulburn
- Lismore
- Parramatta
- Sydney
- Wagga Wagga
- Wilcannia/Forbes
- Wollongong
Other Sites
- Adult and Community Education, NSW
Provider and organiser of adult and community education throughout NSW. - Australian Music Examinations Board
Sets and runs music examinations for students. - Board of Studies
Curriculum development, major examinations [School Certificate and Higher School Certificate], resources. - Board of Vocational Education & Training
Projects, publications, resources, planning, advice to Government. - Education Testing Centre
University of New South Wales. Information on a range of tests. Many schools use them. -
Recognition and Credit for School Studies - TAFE NSW
‘You may be able to obtain recognition for subjects and courses you’ve studied at school to gain credit towards your TAFE NSW qualification’. Also has a link for Recognition of prior learning and experience. - Universities Admissions Centre
Assessments and offers for university placement.
Technical & Further Education
- TAFE
The home page for TAFE. Regional Institutes are listed below. - Hunter
- Illawarra
- New England
- North Coast
- Northern Sydney
- OTEN [Open Training Education Network]
- Riverina
- South Western Sydney
- Sydney Institute of TAFE
- Western Sydney
- Western NSW
- TAFE NSW Higher Education
Degrees at TAFE; Applying & Fees; Calendar; Contact information; Advantages. - Tafe PLUS
‘Commercial training arm of TAFE NSW. We specialise in customising training to suit the needs of industry and individuals. We provide consultancy services and deliver training programs flexibly according to clients’ needs.’
Northern Territory
Department of Education
Other Departments, Boards & Centres
Other Sites
- Catholic Education Council
- Catholic Education Office Darwin
- Northern Territory Board of Studies
Curriculum, assessment, vocational education and other areas. [Contact can also be made via 08 8999 5767].
Technical & Further Education
- Training And Beyond School
Training and vocational education. Further links below. - Charles Darwin University
‘Offers more than 100 Vocational Education and Training courses in 23 different industries, at CDU campuses and centres throughout the Northern Territory. VET courses range from Certificate I to Advanced Diploma level and include apprenticeships and traineeships.’ - Batchelor Institute
‘For the tertiary education of Indigenous people of Australia and the provision of other educational and training programs and courses, and facilities and resources for research and study, and for related purposes.’ - Northern Territory Registered Training Organisations
Queensland
Department of Education & Training
- Department of Education & Training
‘Our purpose is to engage Queenslanders in life long education and training and to build a strong arts and cultural sector which enriches the lives of Queenslanders.’ - Education Queensland
[Queensland Department of Education & Training]
For A Guide to State Schools visit this site, while you can also find information on the Smart Classrooms process here.
Other Departments, Boards & Centres
Catholic Education Offices
Other Sites
- Department of Employment, Training and Industrial Relations
Home page for information on TAFE in Queensland. - Queensland Catholic Education Commission
- Queensland Department of Education Curriculum
Resource Centre
You have to be able to log in to access this. - Queensland Studies Authority [P-12 Approach]
- Queensland Studies Authority [Years Prep to 9]
- Queensland Studies Authority [Years 10-12]
Courses to study, vocational education, assessment and more. - Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre
Technical & Further Education
- TAFE Queensland Online
Courses online, or in person. To help gain a better understanding of the TAFE System, get the following brochure Anything’s Possible : A Parents’ Guide to TAFE Queensland or visit the TAFEinity site. Regional Institutes are listed below. For a listing of all courses get the TAFE Queensland Guide which is available complete - TAFE Queensland Guide [or in sections] in PDF format from this site. - Barrier Reef
- Bremer
- Brisbane North [includes Open Learning]
- Central Queensland
- Gold Coast
- Metropolitan South Institute of TAFE
- Mount Isa
- Open Learning
- SkillsTech Australia
Formerly Yeronga Institute of TAFE. - Southbank
- Southern Queensland
- Sunshine Coast
- Tropical North Queensland
- Wide Bay
South Australia
Department of Education, Training & Employment
- Department of Education and Child Development
- Department of Further Education, Employment, Science and Technology
‘Developing the State’s workforce, skills base and life long learning opportunities.’ -
Parents & Community
A home page for finding information on a range of general topics.
Other Departments, Boards & Centres
Catholic Education
- Catholic Education South Australia
Education Offices are found below. - Adelaide
- Port Pirie
Scroll down the page for contact details.
Other Sites
- Aboriginal Education Enfield
- SACE Board of South Australia
Previously the Senior Secondary Assessment Board of South Australia. - Teachers and Students Resources
Click on Teaching Resources in the left hand column.
Technical & Further Education
- TafeSA
Home page. - Campuses Page
Select from the lists, which contain all campus sites.
Tasmania
Department of Education
- Department of Education, Tasmania
- Educational Performance Services
‘Educational Performance Services [EPS] collects and analyses data to inform the Department about the effectiveness of programs and strategies aimed at improving educational outcomes for all students’. Formerly the Office for Educational Review. - Parent & Carer Information
- School Education Division of DET
Other Departments, Boards & Centres
- Catholic Education Office [Tas]
- It’s Your Choice
Academy, polytechnics, trade courses and more. Previously covered by TAFE.
Several important pages are listed below.
- Campuses and Contacts
- Course Information
- Information Sessions, Enrolment & Campuses
- Skills Institute
‘The Skills Institute is here to enhance the productivity and prosperity of your business through workforce skills development.’
- OPCET
Post-compulsory education in Tasmania. Now part of Skills Tasmania. - Schools Registration Board
‘The primary function of the Schools Registration Board is to assess and determine applications for the registration of new non-government schools and the renewal of the registration of existing schools.’ - Skills Tasmania
All areas of vocational education. - Tasmanian Qualifications Authority
Certification, curriculum, assessment and standards for senior secondary students in Tasmania.
Victoria
Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
- Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
- Ideas Lab
‘The Broadmeadows Innovation and Learning Lab - or Ideas Lab - aims to challenge the way we think about learning and teaching, and find new ways to take technology into the classroom. Ideas Lab has been formed through a unique partnership between the Victorian Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, Microsoft, Intel, Cisco Systems, the University of Melbourne’s Graduate School of Education and Hume City Council.’
Other Departments, Boards & Centres
Catholic Education
- Catholic Education Commission of Victoria
Regional offices are listed below. - Ballarat
- Melbourne
- Sale
- Sandhurst
Other Sites
- Skills Victoria
Previously The Office of Training and Tertiary Education. TAFE, Community Training, related areas. - Skills Victoria, TAFE, Vocational and Higher Education
Support information for the above link. - Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority
- Victorian School of Languages
Language education for students and teachers. Teaching more than 40 languages at centres across the state. Outside school hours. You need to remove your pop-up blocker to access this. - Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre
TAFE, Regional Institutes
For details about TAFE courses and other core information access Skills Victoria through the link above.
- Ballarat University [Apprenticeships/Traineeships]
- Bendigo
- Box Hill
- Central Gippsland
- Chisholm
- East Gippsland
- Gordon
- Goulburn Ovens
- Holmesglen
- Kangan Batman
- Institute of Land & Food Resources
- RMIT
Fashion & Textiles. - Northern Melbourne
- South West
- Sunraysia
- Swinburne
- TAFE VC Virtual Campus
Online learning modules. - Victoria University [TAFE]
- William Angliss
- Wodonga
Western Australia
Department of Education and Training
Other Departments, Boards & Centres
Catholic Education
- Catholic Education Office [WA]
Regional Offices are listed below. - Broome
- Bunbury
- Geraldton
- Perth
Other Sites
- Curriculum Council of WA
Certificate of Education, subjects, curriculum, FAQs, notes for students and more. - Tertiary Institutions Service Centre
Apply for university courses, check preferences, etc.. - Rural and Remote Education Advisory Council
- Training Accreditation Council
‘An independent Statutory Body that provides for the quality assurance and recognition processes for Registered Training Organisations [] and Accreditation of courses in Western Australia’.
Technical & Further Education
- Training WA
Now incorporates the TAFE information. Regional Institutes are listed below. - Challenger
- C Y O’Connor
- Durack
Previously Central West. - Great Southern
- Kimberley
- Pilbara
- South West Institute of Technology
- Polytechnic
Previously Swan. - West Coast
Other Information
- Australian TAFE Colleges
Web Wombat. State and territory listings. - Courses.com.au
Extensive listing of courses at Community Colleges, TAFEs and University. More than 11 000 courses are listed in areas including business, IT and Yoga. Good detail for every course listed.