The Government has announced reforms to improve the higher education sector.
Find out more information about the Higher Education Reform Package.
Parents and families can get information from the Australian Government on parent engagement in learning, Government initiatives and programmes that benefit parents, and information on schools and early childhood services. This page has links to useful information for parents.
Early learning and child care provides the foundation for children to develop both educationally and socially in a safe environment, while supporting parents into work.
From 2 July 2018, Australia will have a new child care package, including the new Child Care Subsidy. The package will make our child care system more flexible, more accessible, more affordable and targeted to those who need it the most.
Early Childhood and Child Care programmes include:
- For Child Care Providers
- Child Care Subsidy
- For families
- Family Child Care Subsidy Estimator
- MyChild
Through a range of policies and programmes, the Department of Education and Training helps to provide families with access to quality early learning for children.
The department supports researchers in Australia by improving research training, providing world-class research infrastructure and helping researchers collaborate with business and government through various funding programs and funded projects.
Higher Education Research programmes include:
- National Innovation and Science Agenda
- 2016 National Research Infrastructure Roadmap
- Academic Centres of Cyber Security Excellence (ACCSE)
- Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS)
- Australian Maths and Science Partnerships Program (AMSPP)
Australia’s higher education system is made up of universities and other institutions that play a critical role in fuelling innovation, driving productivity and giving students the skills they need for future success. The Australian Government supports higher education through policies, funding and programs.
The department works with the education sector, other government agencies and ministries to ensure Australia is recognised as a regional and world leader in education and a partner of choice for international collaboration.
The department provides leadership and coordination across government, delivering programs and policies, to support mobility and the global exchange of knowledge.
International Education programmes include:
- Qualifications recognition, ESOS framework, Tuition Protection Service
- Data and research
- Endeavour scholarships, fellowships and grants
- International counsellors, agreements and multilateral frameworks
- National Strategy for International Education 2025
To ensure Australia’s future prosperity and to remain competitive internationally, the Australian Government is committed to ensuring that all Australian students have access to a high-quality school education.
The Department of Education and Training works with states, territories and non-government education providers to provide quality early learning, schooling, improved student outcomes and transitions to and from school through parent engagement, quality teaching and learning environments.
The Department of Education and Training works to encourage young people to participate in further education, training and work.
In a competitive global environment, Australia’s national training system is helping individuals develop the skills they need to secure and maintain rewarding and sustainable employment.
Information about who we are, what we do, jobs with the department and how we deliver effective government services to all Australians.
The Australian Government is delivering new, needs-based funding arrangements for schools.
The Australian Government makes accessing and providing information to us easier with the new Education Portal.
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