In the Government of Australia, the Minister for Education and Training administers the Department of Education and Training. Since 21 September 2015, the Minister has been Senator the Hon. Simon Birmingham.
The Minister for Vocational Education and Skills is Senator the Hon. Scott Ryan, since 18 February 2016.
Portfolio scope
The Minister is responsible for a number of areas, including:
- Education policy and programs including schools, vocational, higher education and Indigenous education, but excluding migrant adult education
- Education and training transitions policy and programs
- Science awareness programs in schools
- Training, including apprenticeships and training services
- Policy, co-ordination and support for education exports and services
- Income support policies and programs for students and apprentices.
List of ministers for education and training
The persons who have been Ministers for Education and Training, or any of its earlier titles, are as follows:
Notes
- 1 Whitlam was part of a two-man ministry comprising himself and Lance Barnard for fourteen days until the full ministry was commissioned.
- 2 Despite the First Rudd Ministry ending on 24 June 2010, Gillard was Minister for Education for four days in her first ministry, between 24 June and 28 June 2010, when the revised ministry was commissioned.
List of ministers for vocational education and skills
The following individuals have been appointed as Minister for Vocational Education and Skills, or any of its precedent titles:
List of ministers for youth
There have been several portfolios to include the term "youth", sometimes separate from or under education portfolios. The following individuals have been appointed as Ministers with various titles that have included the word "youth":
List of assistant ministers
The following individuals have been appointed as Assistant Minister for Education and Training, or any of its precedent titles:
References
External links
- Ministers' Website
