Category: Latest News

Community decides on school logos and colours for Brighton High School and Legana Primary School

The Brighton and Legana communities have selected their school logos and uniform colours for their brand-new schools opening in 2025.

Montello Primary School works plans released

Contemporary learning spaces and improved facilities form part of the works plan for the redevelopment of Montello Primary School which has been released for school and community feedback.

Student wellbeing data shows increased optimism for future

Tasmanian students have reported an increase in optimism, with positive shifts in happiness, satisfaction with life and emotional regulation in the latest Student Wellbeing and Engagement Survey.

Review of the Educational Adjustments Funding Model – Report Release 

An independent Review Report on the Educational Adjustments Funding Model has now been released.

Be That Teacher campaign launches

A new national campaign shows the value and importance of teachers.

2022-23 Annual Report Tabled in Parliament

Our first Annual Report as the Department for Education, Children and Young People has been tabled in Parliament today.

New Teach Tasmania UTAS Scholarship

A new scholarship program is now available for eligible Bachelor of Education and Master of Teaching students studying full-time at the University of Tasmania from 2024.

Release of the Commission of Inquiry’s final report 

The Commission of Inquiry’s final report has today been tabled in Parliament and released publicly. The Report highlights the Government’s past failings to protect children from child sexual abuse, while setting a clear path for the future.

Our response to inquiries into institutional child sexual abuse

The final report from the Commission of Inquiry into the Tasmanian Government’s Responses to Child Sexual Abuse in Institutional Settings will be tabled in Parliament and released publicly on Tuesday, 26 September 2023.

Find out about becoming a foster carer

Foster carers provide safe and stable home environments to children and young people who are unable to live at home.