Department of Education and Training (Australia)

Department of Education and Training
Department overview

The national office of the Department of Education and Training, 50 Marcus Clarke Street, Canberra.
Formed	23 December 2014 (2014-12-23)
Preceding Department	Department of Education
Jurisdiction	Commonwealth of Australia
Headquarters	Canberra
Ministers responsible	Simon Birmingham, Minister for Education and Training Scott Ryan, Minister for Vocational Education and Skills Richard Colbeck, Minister for Tourism and International Education
Department executive	Michele Bruniges, Secretary (since 4 April 2016)
Child Department	Shared Services Centre
Website	www.education.gov.au
Footnotes

The Australian Department of Education and Training is a department of the Government of Australia charged with the responsibility for national policies and programs that help Australians access quality and affordable early childhood education, school education, higher education, vocational education and training, international education and academic research.

The head of the department is the Secretary of the Department of Education and Training, currently Michele Bruniges, who reports to the Minister for Education and Training, currently Senator the Hon. Simon Birmingham, and the Minister for Vocational Education and Skills, currently Senator the Hon. Scott Ryan. In addition, Senator the Hon. Richard Colbeck assists the portfolio in his capacity as the Minister for Tourism and International Education.

The department was formed by way of an Administrative Arrangements Order issued on 23 December 2014. It incorporated the functions of the previous Department of Education, except for child care which was transferred to the Department of Social Services. Vocational training was transferred from the Department of Industry to the new Department of Education and Training.