Department for Education, Children and Young People

Department for Education, Children and Young People
Department overview
Formed17 July 1989 (1989-07-17)
Preceding agencies
  • Education Department
  • State Library
TypeGovernment department
JurisdictionTasmanian Government
Headquarters4 Salamanca Place, Hobart
Employees12,547 (30 June 2024)
Annual budget$1.738 billion (2024-25 FY)
Ministers responsible
Department executive
Websitewww.decyp.tas.gov.au

The Department for Education, Children and Young People (DECYP) is a government department within the Government of Tasmania with responsibility for Government schools, child and family learning centres, child safety and out of home care, youth justice services, libraries and the Tasmanian archives.

The department is led by its Secretary, Ginna Webster.