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Australia's quality and legislative frameworks in higher education enhance and the quality and reputation of our higher education sector.

Higher education policy is subject to regular reviews and consultation with industry. This ensures that policy is being reviewed and improved.

Higher education funding supports better learning and teaching.

A highly skilled research workforce is vital to Australia’s future prosperity.

The Integrated Data Analytics section provides high quality, policy relevant and responsive integrated data analyses to support a broad range of policy areas.

Internationally, the department provides policy leadership and coordination across all levels of government for education-related matters.

ESOS legislation makes sure training providers meet nationally consistent standards in education delivery, facilities and services, and provides tuition fee protection for international students.

The Australian Curriculum provides schools, teachers, parents and students a clear understanding of what students should learn. This curriculum applies no matter where a student lives or what school system they're in.

The Australian Government is committed to achieving better results for Indigenous Australians and is working with states and territories to ensure mainstream schools policy and programs contribute to improvements in outcomes for all students.

Parents, families, and carers are a child's first and most important teachers. When families and schools work together children’s learning is enhanced.

As well as recurrent funding for schools, the Austr

Research on schools helps plan a better future for schools across Australia by reviewing and informing policy. Here you can find publicly available research reports.

Funding is provided to both government and non-government schools.

Schools play a vital role in supporting the wellbeing of students. Student resilience, both emotionally and academically, is essential for young Australians' development.

Information on COVID-19 for students, parents and education providers was detailed on this website during the pandemic.

The Tuition Protection Service (TPS) may assist students to either continue their studies through another course or different provider, or by being provided a refund or loan re-credit for education and training they paid for but did not receive.

Under the Job-ready Graduates Package (the package) of reforms to higher education, Government university funding of $18 billion in 2020 will grow to $20 billion by 2024.

The Alice Springs (Mparntwe) Education Declaration sets out a vision for a world class education system that encourages and supports every student to be the very best they can be, no matter where they live or what kind of learning challenges they

Well-trained, skilled and knowledgeable teachers are the foundation for a high-quality education system.

From 1 January 2021, new higher education students will need a Unique Student Identifier (USI) to be eligible for a Commonwealth supported place (CSP) and Commonwealth financial assistance (HECS-HELP, FEE-HELP or OS-HELP).