Minns Government sets high expectations for schools with new system-wide targets

The Minns Labor Government is continuing its work to improve education outcomes for all students as ambitious academic, HSC attainment and school attendance targets are introduced to public schools to lift outcomes for students from Kindergarten to Year 12.

New system-wide measures will provide

Two brand new schools open doors to students

6 February 2025

Jeremy Rockliff, Premier

Jo Palmer, Minister for Education

Almost 60,000 students have walked through the gates of Tasmanian Government schools today, marking the start of another exciting school year.

Premier Jeremy Rockliff welcomed each student and their family to another

NSW Education Student Behaviour Strategy released

Early intervention and an expert workforce are the pillars of the new behaviour strategy released yesterday.

Image:The Student Behaviour Strategy aims to support student learning and teachers' classroom management.

A network of new behaviour experts is the cornerstone of the NSW Education Student Behaviour Strategy released yesterday.

The new statewide team of behavior

Best in class team achieving top grades

A strike force of exceptional teachers is supporting schools to improve student performance.

Image:Best practice: A team of teachers is sharing its innovative approaches.

A pioneering teaching program is proving to be a great success, reaching more schools than ever before and receiving great feedback in the process.

Minister for Education Sarah Mitchell said all of

Students benefit from tutoring program

Schools across the State are embracing small-group tuition as part of the department's strategy to improve numeracy and literacy outcomes.

Image:Small group tuition is helping students impacted by last year's move to online learning during the pandemic.

NSW public school students are benefitting from the NSW Government’s $337 million tuition program.

The small-group tuition program is part of the COVID intensive learning support program announced in last year’s Budget to help students whose learning was impacted by the pandemic.

Minister for Education Sarah Mitchell said more than 3960 educators were already on the ground at 1755 schools.

The vast majority of tutors were retired or

Education Allowance rate increase

On 23 February 2021, the Prime Minister announced a $50 per fortnight rate increase to payments such as JobSeeker Payment, Youth Allowance and certain rates of Education Allowance paid under DVA’s Education Schemes.

2 March 2021

Pending the passage of legislation, the following rates of Education Allowance will receive the rate rise from 1 April 2021:

• students aged 16 or over, including double orphans aged 16 and over;
• students aged under 16 and living away from home; and
• students aged under 16 and homeless

Remember, if the student’s circumstances have changed it is important to make sure their details are up to date with DVA. 

For more information, visit the Educations Schemes page on DVA’s website.

Vice-Chancellor welcomes renewed focus on research translation

Left to right: University of Melbourne Chancellor Allan Myers AC; Minister for Education and Youth, Alan Tudge; CEO of Siemens Jeff Connolly; and University of Melbourne Vice-Chancellor Duncan Maskell.

Vice-Chancellor Duncan Maskell joined the Federal Minister for Education and Youth, Alan Tudge, at the University of Melbourne’s Parkville campus on Friday for the launch of the Better Commercialising University Research Consultation Paper.

The Consultation Paper is a Federal

Investing in our youngest students

A new Kindergarten at the Moonah Primary School has officially opened as part of the Tasmanian Government’s plan to improve educational outcomes and rebuild a stronger Tasmania.

The $1.4 million project introduces a contemporary and inspiring learning space for the school’s students and features two new rooms.

The design uses elements of the school’s existing buildings of red brick and gable roof, with the landscaping of the playground complementing the school’s new bushfood garden.

The southern wall of the Kindergarten will feature a piece of public art by artist Jackson Wells, who worked closely with architects to bring the vision to life.

The Tasmanian Government is committed to ensuring our students have the school environments needed to learn, grow and thrive, and we recognise the importance of early years education.

The State Budget includes the biggest ever commitment into education infrastructure in Tasmania’s history with $204.1 million targeted at new schools, school upgrades, school farms and Child and Family Learning Centres.

We are proud of our record investment to ensure our students can grow into creative and curious thinkers, as well as future leaders.

A fresh look at attracting teachers to the bush

The Liberals and Nationals Government is looking to introduce more incentives to attract quality teachers to live and work in regional NSW. 

Deputy Premier John Barilaro and Minister for Education Sarah Mitchell said the Rural and Remote Incentives Review is part of the new Rural and Remote Education Strategy, to attract and retain the best and brightest teachers for regional NSW.

“Teachers in regional NSW play a crucial

New Opportunities for Years 11 and 12 students in 2021

A total of nine Tasmanian Government schools have extended to Years 11 and 12 this year as part of the Tasmanian Liberal Government’s plan to create a job ready generation of young Tasmanians.  

Extension schools offer students choice, encourage them to remain engaged in education for longer and improve educational outcomes in the State.

Today I visited Exeter High School to tour