Statutory bodies
Allport Library and Museum of Fine Arts Management Committee
The function of this committee is to administer the funds and property of the Allport Library and Museum of Fine Arts and of the Allport Bequest, and to give effect to the provisions and general purpose of the will of Henry Allport. The committee was established under section 19 of the Libraries Act 1984.
Minister’s Child Care Advisory Council
The council advises and assists the Minister in the exercise of powers and the performance of functions under and in respect of the Child Care Act 2001. Established under section 73 of the Act, the council provides advice directly to the Minister on matters relating to child care, including policy, concerns and issues, community awareness and the status of the industry.
Schools Registration Board
The board was established in 1995. Its primary function is to ensure that non-government schools comply with the standards for education determined by the Minister. The legislative basis for registration is contained in section 51 of the Education Act 1994.
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State Library and Archives Trust
The trust administers property acquired by gift, bequest, or device, and ensures that all applicable conditions are met. It was established under section 16 of the Libraries Act 1984.
Tasmanian Building and Construction Industry Training Board
The Building and Construction Industry Training Fund Act 1990 provides for the board to be principal advisor to the Minister on all matters relating to training in the building and construction industry, particularly in relation to skill requirements and training arrangements for the industry. The board maintains and administers the Building and Construction Industry Training Fund. The board was established under section 4 of the Act.
Tasmanian Learning and Skills Authority (TLSA)
The authority was established under the Vocational Education and Training Act 1994 on 1 January 2005 as the principal advisor to the Minister on matters relating to post-Year 10 education and training. This includes adult and community education, vocational education and training, senior secondary education and the higher education sector. TLSA monitors the provision, performance and outcomes of post-Year 10 education and training, and oversees the implementation of national policy agreements. The TLSA will be replaced and its responsibilities subsumed by the Skills Tasmania Board as of 1 July 2007.
Tasmanian Library Advisory Board (TLAB)
The functions of the board are to consider and report on matters referred to it by the secretary of the department and to advise the Minister on any issues relating to library services. It must also report to the secretary of the department at the end of each financial year. The board was established under section 11 of the Libraries Act 1984.
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Tasmanian Qualifications Authority (TQA)
The authority advises the Minister on matters relating to qualifications in Tasmania. It accredits courses for senior secondary, higher education and vocational education and training, and registers providers of higher education and vocational education and training. It determines assessment for obtaining a qualification in an accredited course, and collects, records and distributes student information relating to senior secondary education, vocational education and training, and higher education. The authority was established under the Tasmanian Qualifications Authority Act 2003.
Tasmanian Training Agreements Committee (TTAC)
The committee administers training agreements made between employers and trainees in declared trades or vocational pathways. It may conciliate or arbitrate disputes arising from the terms, conditions or operations of training agreements. Legislated functions and powers of the committee are contained in section 15 of the Vocational Education and Training Act 1994. As of 1 July 2007, the TTAC will become a committee of the Skills Tasmania Board.
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Teachers Registration Board
The board is empowered under the Teachers Registration Act 2000 to administer the teacher registration system to ensure that only those people who meet agreed standards and legislative requirements are able to teach in Tasmania.
University of Tasmania Council
Established under the University of Tasmania Act 1992, the council appoints the vice-chancellor and principal, who is the chief academic and executive officer of the university. The council also appoints the deans and the heads of school, on the recommendation of the vice-chancellor. An academic senate advises the council on all academic matters relating to the university.
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Non-statutory bodies
DoE VET Equity Advisory Committee
The role of the committee is to assist in advising the Minister on issues relating to the participation of people from equity groups in vocational education and training. Equity groups are identified as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, women, people living in rural and remote areas, people with low literacy and numeracy skills, people from a non-English speaking background, offenders and ex-offenders, youth at risk, and the long-term unemployed.
School Improvement Boards
Boards were established in 2007, as part of the Student at the Centre plan, to work closely with each of the four Learning Services. Their function is to ensure that Learning Services are responding to the improvement plans and needs of schools and that the statewide programs they manage are meeting the needs of schools across the state. Each of the boards also provides advice in relation to its functions. The boards will also work together to provide advice to the Minister on the improvement and development of the Tasmanian schools network, including progress to date and opportunities for further improvement. They will also identify ways to enhance the Tasmanian schools network towards a single, seamless system, to review education system performance against Tasmania Together targets and develop strategies for stronger school and community relationships.
Tasmanian Aboriginal Education Association Inc (TAEA)
The association is an incorporated community organisation specialising in education. Its purpose is to represent to state and Australian governments as well as private education providers, the views of Tasmanian Aboriginal communities on education. The association, which receives state and Australian government funding, is committed to the principle of Aboriginal self-determination.
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Tasmanian Communities Online (TCO) Advisory Board
This ministerially approved board assists the Minister in formulating future strategic directions and policy for the TCO network and to provide advice on online access centre (OAC) service delivery. The 11-member board has representatives from OAC committees, the general community, local government, the department and the post-compulsory education and training sector.
Tasmanian Home Education Advisory Council (THEAC)
The council assists in the management and support of home education in Tasmania. The role of the council is also to provide advice and information to the Minister about home education. It is responsible for monitoring individual home education programs and provides a reference point for enquiries, responds to community concerns, and maintains liaison with other agencies about home education.
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Employment