Parents, educators, advocates and other community members are committed to the goals of improving education and lifelong learning for all Tasmanians to reach their full potential.

The impetus for transforming schools of the twenty-first century is driven by an unconditional commitment to ensure that the education provided is engaging, challenging and fun for all students. In a world where all forms of work have higher-order knowledge requirements and demand higher levels of intellectual and learning skill, it is crucial that education responds and adapts to provide the learning needed. Effective learning for all members of society is crucial for individual success as well as economic growth (21^st Century Leadership, Department of Education Tasmania).

The Department has a commitment beyond school communities to lifelong learning opportunities for all Tasmanians. The Department strives to:

• Ensure that educational experiences are stimulating and fulfilling so that all children can reach their full potential and leave school with an appropriate career pathway and with the enthusiasm to continue learning.

• Develop pathways and skills in post -Year 10 schooling through formally recognising vocational education and training, in line with the post -Year 10 education and training strategy.

• Provide a statewide network of library, information, archive and heritage services for all Tasmanians, and facilitate adult and community learning opportunities through integrating online access centres and adult education services.

• Meet community expectations about education, training and information services by developing and implementing strategic activities to achieve established targets against a range of Tasmania Together benchmarks.

• Ensure that people with disabilities have physical access to Department facilities in accordance with building codes and compliance regulations.

The Department’s strategies aim to transform the way Tasmanians access education, training and information services, provide a fresh and exciting approach to lifelong learning and build an education system that realises the full value of every Tasmanian’s creative and productive spirit.

The Department endeavours to provide learning opportunities for all Tasmanians, not only in the compulsory years of schooling, but throughout life from early childhood through to the years after school. A Departmental priority has been to ensure that the educational needs of all students, particularly those with special and additional needs, are met. The Department’s strategy provides for supportive and inclusive environments in all learning and childcare institutions and libraries, and the provision of programs that are inclusive of all children.

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