Department of Education and Training
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The Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (DEECD) (formerly Department of Education & Training, then Department of Education) provides the policy and planning advice for the delivery of education and early childhood development in the state of Victoria, Australia
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The department supports and advises the Victorian Minister for Education, Martin Dixon
, and the Minister for Children and Early Childhood Development, Wendy Lovell
, and helps with the management and administration of their portfolios.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
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The department supports and advises the Victorian Minister for Education, Martin Dixon
Martin Dixon
Martin Francis Dixon is an Australian politician. He is a Liberal Party of Australia member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly. He currently serves as Minister for Education and as a member of the Commonwealth Election Observers Panel.Dixon was elected as the Member for the Electoral district...
, and the Minister for Children and Early Childhood Development, Wendy Lovell
Wendy Lovell
Wendy Ann Lovell is an Australian politician. Born in Sydney, New South Wales, she was a newsagent before becoming involved in politics. She held numerous posts with the Liberal Party, and was eventually elected to the Victorian Legislative Council as a Liberal member for North Eastern Province in...
, and helps with the management and administration of their portfolios.
- There are also equivalent state and territoryStates and territories of AustraliaThe Commonwealth of Australia is a union of six states and various territories. The Australian mainland is made up of five states and three territories, with the sixth state of Tasmania being made up of islands. In addition there are six island territories, known as external territories, and a...
departments in New South Wales, the Australian Capital TerritoryAustralian Capital TerritoryThe Australian Capital Territory, often abbreviated ACT, is the capital territory of the Commonwealth of Australia and is the smallest self-governing internal territory...
, Western AustraliaWestern AustraliaWestern Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
and TasmaniaTasmaniaTasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart...
. - In South AustraliaSouth AustraliaSouth Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
, the equivalent is the Department of Education and Children's ServicesDepartment of Education and Children's ServicesThe Department of Education and Children's Services is a South Australian state government department delivering and coordinating children's services and schooling.It includes the:*Office of the Deputy Chief Executive*Office of Schools...
. - In the Northern TerritoryNorthern TerritoryThe Northern Territory is a federal territory of Australia, occupying much of the centre of the mainland continent, as well as the central northern regions...
, the equivalent is the Department of Employment, Education and TrainingDepartment of Employment, Education and TrainingDepartment of Employment, Education and Training may refer to the following government departments:* Department of Employment, Education and Training , Australia, now Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations...
. - In QueenslandQueenslandQueensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
, the equivalent is the Department of Education, Training and the Arts.
See also
- VELSVELSIn the state of Victoria, Australia, the Victorian Essential Learning Standards ' is the curriculum framework for Preparatory to Year 10 school levels, which replaced the Curriculum and Standards Framework II in 2006...
- Victorian Certificate of EducationVictorian Certificate of EducationThe Victorian Certificate of Education or VCE is the credential awarded to secondary school students who successfully complete high school level studies in the state of Victoria, Australia. Study for the VCE is usually completed over two years, but it can be spread over a longer period in some cases...
- Victorian Certificate of Applied LearningVictorian Certificate of Applied LearningThe Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning is a 'hands-on' option for students in Years 11 and 12 in Victoria, Australia.The VCAL gives students practical work-related experience, as well as literacy and numeracy skills and the opportunity to build personal skills that are important for life...
- Victorian Curriculum and Assessment AuthorityVictorian Curriculum and Assessment AuthorityThe Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority is a statutory authority of the Government of Victoria responsible for the provision of curriculum and assessment programs for students in Victoria, Australia...
- Ultranet (product)Ultranet (product)The Ultranet is an online learning management system developed by the Victorian Department of Education and Early Childhood Development in Australia to provide extensive services to students, parents and teachers in government schools...