About the Department
The Department of Education and Training was established to engage Queenslanders in life long education and training and to build a strong arts and cultural sector which enriches the lives of Queenslanders.
Education history
Queensland's first school opened in 1826 with 16 pupils, the children of soldiers and convicts from the first settlement in Moreton Bay. It was not until 1860, however, that the first Education Act was proclaimed and all primary education was placed under one general and comprehensive system controlled by the Board of General Education. More history and key dates.
Education partners
A list of some of the major organisations that contibute to the provision of education services in Queensland.
Interim DET organisational structure
A new organisational structure is being developed within the Department of Education and Training to better align the agency's divisional areas to deliver on its seven new key priority areas.
These key priority areas are:
- Early Childhood Education
- Student and School Performance
- Curriculum Implementation (Teaching and Learning)
- Training and Skilling Queensland
- Building the Education Revolution (capital works in Queensland schools)
- Workforce Reform (additional literacy and numeracy teachers and teacher aides)
- Policy Development
The goal is to position Queensland's education and training portfolio as equal to the nation 's leader over the next three years.
The new structure is not yet complete. The structure below is an interim one only.
A final structure is expected to be completed shortly.
Reports and publications
Major reports and documents published by the Department of Education and Training.
Statutory authorities
A list of the department's statutory authorities.
Professional Development
Information provided in this web site summarises key Professional Development initiatives for all groups of departmental employees.
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