Our corporate documents explain how we work and what we do. They also help to make our processes and decisions more transparent to the Australian public.
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Annual Reports
The Annual Report provides information about the Department's achievements, corporate arrangements and performance.
Annual Reports
Budget
The Department's Portfolio Budget information for each financial year.
See the latest Budget detailsCorporate Plan
Our Corporate Plan is the department’s primary planning document. The plan describes how we will work together to support the Australian Government’s vision and priorities for the national education system.
Corporate Plan
Senate order listings
These lists are required by Senate orders. They help to make our appointments and vacancies, contracts, files and grants transparent.
Senate Order reportingFreedom of information (FOI)
Our FOI page lets you make an FOI request and lists the documents we have released in response to FOI requests.
Freedom of information
Information Publication Scheme (IPS)
The Information Publication Scheme (IPS) is established under the Freedom of Information Act 1982. The IPS aims to transform the freedom of information framework from one that responds to individual requests for access to documents to one that requires agencies to take a proactive approach to publishing information.
Information Publication SchemeData Strategy 2023-2025
The Data Strategy 2023-2025 sets the strategic direction for the department’s data capability, handling, analysis, sharing and development. It is aligned with the Australian Government reform agenda for the Australian Public Service. It will support us to create and harness data for better service delivery and policy development, improve our approach to data sharing and management and enhance our capability with using cutting edge data analysis techniques and tools. The Strategy reflects the need to maintain public trust in how we protect the privacy of individuals, and how we use data in decision-making.
Data Strategy 2023-2025
Emissions Reduction Plan
The Department is responsible for managing and implementing emissions reduction initiatives in the Australian Government's Net Zero in Government Operations Strategy. The Emissions Reduction Plan sets out our pathway to contribute to the achievement of the APS Net Zero 2030 target through emissions reduction activities. The plan encompasses our existing and new priorities and actions to reduce emissions.
Emissions Reduction Plan