About the Department of Education, Training and Employment

The Department of Education, Training and Employment is committed to ensuring Queenslanders have the education and skills they need to contribute to the economic and social development of Queensland.

The Department delivers world-class education and training services for people at every stage of their personal and professional development. We are also committed to ensuring our education and training systems are aligned to the state s employment, skills and economic priorities.

Boards, councils and committees

Read the minutes and outcomes of the department's boards, councils and committees.

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.

DETE organisational structure

Key priority areas:

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

Organisational structure

Minister

Director-General
Julie Grantham is the Director-General for the Department of Education, Training and Employment.

Reports and publications

Major reports and documents published by theDepartment of Education, Training and Employment.

Schools statistics

Statistics and demographic information about Queensland state schools are available on the Statistics and Information page.

The page contains a range of data including school and student counts, student attendance rates, class size achievements, school disciplinary absences and LOTE offerings in Queensland. The page also contains useful links to sites including NAPLAN and post-school destination data.

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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This page was last reviewed on 03 Apr 2012