Resources
Fact Sheet - 3 Day Guarantee – Early Education
The Australian Government is replacing the Child Care Subsidy (CCS) Activity Test from January 2026 to guarantee at least 3 days of subsidised early childhood education and care (ECEC) each week for children who need it.
Fact Sheet - Building Early Education Fund
The Australian Government will invest $1 billion to establish the Building Early Education Fund (the Fund) to build early childhood education and care (ECEC) centres, including in the regions and outer suburbs. This will give more families access to quality early childhood education and care in areas where it is needed most.
Fact Sheet - Early Education Service Delivery Price
The Australian Government’s Early Education Service Delivery Price (SDP) project will provide a data-driven understanding of the reasonable costs of quality Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) service delivery.
This is a key part of the Government’s commitment to ensuring Australian families can access universal, affordable ECEC no matter their background or postcode.
The findings from this project will be used to inform future funding reforms.
Fact Sheet - Worker retention payment
The Australian Government is investing $3.6 billion for the Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) Worker Retention Payment to support a 15 per cent wage increase for ECEC workers over two years from December 2024.
2024 APS Employee Census Highlight Report – Department of Education
Documents detailing the Department of Education’s employee engagement results in the 2024 APS Census.
2024 Census Action Plan - Department of Education
The 2024 APS Census Action Plan for the Department of Education outlines the priority actions to support a positive workplace culture, effective change management and our authorising environment.
Australian Government Response to the Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee report: Australian Research Council Amendment (Ensuring Research Independence) Bill 2018
The Australian Government has introduced changes to support a stronger, more independent Australian Research Council.
This Australian Government response responds to the Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee report: Australian Research Council Amendment (Ensuring Research Independence) Bill 2018.
The Committee’s report was tabled in March 2022 and the Government has noted all recommendations.
- Download Australian Government Response to the Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee report: Australian Research Council Amendment (Ensuring Research Independence) Bill 2018 as a DOCX (67.12kb)
- Download Australian Government Response to the Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee report: Australian Research Council Amendment (Ensuring Research Independence) Bill 2018 as a PDF (149.12kb)
Department of Education 2023-24 Annual Report
The Department of Education 2023–24 Annual Report has been prepared in accordance with section 46 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act) and the Department of Finance’s Resource Management Guide No.135 – Annual reports for non-corporate Commonwealth entities.
Response to Education and Employment Legislation Committee Report – ARC Amendment Bill 2023
The Australian Government response to recommendations from the Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee report on the Australian Research Council Amendment (Review Response) Bill 2023 [Provisions] is now available.
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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.
Departmental File List - 1 January to 30 June 2024 (Education)
Response to Senate Continuing Order 12 - Department of Education list of titles for 1 January to 30 June 2024
2024 Department of Education Statement of Expectations
Regulatory document
2024 Department of Education Statement of Intent
Regulatory document
2024–25 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 2024-28 forward years.
Education in Remote and Complex Environments
The response to the Committee’s recommendations was coordinated by the Department of Education, in consultation with Government agencies. The Government recognises that working with states and territories and the non-government education sector is key to implementing effective and holistic policy improvements to the education of students in remote and complex environments. The Government acknowledges work is continuing across all sectors to address the unique challenges facing these students.
Inquiry into Funding Australia's Research
The Australian Government response to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training report on “Australian Government Arrangements for non‑NHMRC Funding for Research” is now available.
Inquiry into innovation and creativity: workforce for the new economy
The Australian Government response to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training inquiry and report on ‘Innovation and creativity: workforce for the new economy’ is now available.
