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Department of Education, Employment & Workplace Relations

The Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR)* is the Commonwealth Government department that takes a national leadership role in education, employment and workplace relations.

Through its portfolio agencies DEEWR works with various industries, State and Territory governments, other Commonwealth agencies and a range of contracted service providers to provide high quality policy, advice and services for the benefit of Australia.

DEEWR is responsible for:

  • public and private schools and school systems
  • higher education institutions and research
  • vocational education and training
  • student and youth affairs
  • school to work transition programs
  • indigenous employment and education
  • the internationalisation of Australia's education and training systems.
  • achieving an effectively functioning labour market
  • increasing workforce participation

The strategic priorities for the advancement of vocational education and training are:

  • strengthening the responsiveness of the training systems to the varying needs of individuals and industry
  • promoting quality at all levels of training
  • assisting all people to make effective transitions and well-informed choices about their careers.

*DEEWR was formerly the Department of Education, Science and Training (DEST).

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The Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR)* is the Commonwealth Government department that takes a national leadership role in education, employment and workplace relations.

Through its portfolio agencies DEEWR works with various industries, State and Territory governments, other Commonwealth agencies and a range of contracted service providers to provide high quality policy, advice and services for the benefit of Australia.

DEEWR is responsible for:

  • public and private schools and school systems
  • higher education institutions and research
  • vocational education and training
  • student and youth affairs
  • school to work transition programs
  • indigenous employment and education
  • the internationalisation of Australia's education and training systems.
  • achieving an effectively functioning labour market
  • increasing workforce participation

The strategic priorities for the advancement of vocational education and training are:

  • strengthening the responsiveness of the training systems to the varying needs of individuals and industry
  • promoting quality at all levels of training
  • assisting all people to make effective transitions and well-informed choices about their careers.

*DEEWR was formerly the Department of Education, Science and Training (DEST).

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