Resources
2026-27 Corporate Plan – Department of Education
The Corporate Plan is the Department of Education’s primary planning document. It sets out how the department will deliver on its purpose, to create a better future for all Australians through education.
The plan details the department’s operating environment, enterprise-wide risks and our stakeholders. It also outlines how we will measure our performance, and the strategies we will employ to achieve our purpose for the 2026-30 forward years.
Government response to the Senate Education and Employment Committee reports into the quality of governance at Australian higher education providers
The Australian Government Response to the Senate Education and Employment Committee’s reports into the quality of governance at Australian higher education providers is now available.
The Committee interim report was tabled on 19 September 2025 and the final report was tabled on 11 December 2025.
- Download Government response to the Senate Education and Employment Committee reports into the quality of governance at Australian higher education providers as a DOCX (117.17kb)
- Download Government response to the Senate Education and Employment Committee reports into the quality of governance at Australian higher education providers as a PDF (399.86kb)
Report for the National School Resourcing Board
A report titled 'Costing regional and remote education: Report for the National School Resourcing Board'
Australian Government response to the Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee report: Education Services for Overseas Students Amendment (Quality and Integrity) Bill 2024 [Provisions]
The Australian Government response to the Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee report 'Education Services for Overseas Students Amendment (Quality and Integrity) Bill 2024 [Provisions]' (ESOS Bill) is now available.
- Download Australian Government response to the Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee report: Education Services for Overseas Students Amendment (Quality and Integrity) Bill 2024 [Provisions] as a DOCX (80.92kb)
- Download Australian Government response to the Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee report: Education Services for Overseas Students Amendment (Quality and Integrity) Bill 2024 [Provisions] as a PDF (332.31kb)
2026–27 Education Portfolio Budget Statements
The 2026-27 Education Portfolio Budget Statements (PBS) provide information on the proposed allocation of funds to achieve government outcomes. They include budget statements for the department as well as entities working under the portfolio.
The statements provide information to assist parliament to understand the purpose of each outcome. The Education PBS were tabled on 12 May 2026.
Australian Government Response on the Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025
Australian Government response (tabled 12 May 2026) to the Senate committee report on the ATEC Bill 2025.
Australian Government Response to the Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025
Signed Correspondence from Minister Clare to Senator the Hon Sue Lines
The issue of increasing disruption in Australian school classrooms
The Australian Government response to the Senate Education and Employment References Committee (Committee) Interim and Final reports for the Inquiry into ‘The issue of increasing disruption in Australian school classrooms’ is now available.
Australian Government response to recommendations in three Senate Education And Employment Committee reports
This publication is the Australian Government response to recommendations in three Senate Education And Employment Committee reports.
2026 Department of Education Statement of Expectations
Regulatory document
