Department of Education (Queensland)

Department of Education
Department overview
Formed10 September 1875 (1875-09-10)
Preceding agencies
  • Department of Public Instruction
  • Department of Education and Training
  • Department of Education, Training and Employment
  • Department of Education, Training and the Arts
JurisdictionQueensland Government
Headquarters30 Mary Street, Brisbane, Australia
Ministers responsible
Department executives
  • Sharon Schimming, acting Director-General
  • Stacie Hansel, Assistant Director-General
Child department
Website

The Department of Education is a ministerial department of the Queensland Government responsible for the administration and quality of education in Queensland, Australia. The department is composed of two separate portfolios, Education Queensland and Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC). The department also encompasses the Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority, a separate statutory authority responsible for creating syllabuses, curriculums, and assessment.

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