Department of Education, Training and Youth Affairs
DETYA
21 October 1998 – 26 November 2001
Renamed Department of Education, Science and Training in 2001.
Department of State responsible for schools, higher education, vocational education and training, youth affairs and international education.
Names over time
- Department of Education, Training and Youth Affairs1998–2001
- Department of Education, Science and Training2001–2007
How it came into existence
Created by the Administrative Arrangements Order of 21 October 1998 from the education, training and youth affairs functions of the Department of Employment, Education, Training and Youth Affairs, whose employment functions went to the Department of Employment, Workplace Relations and Small Business.
- Schools
- Higher education
- Vocational education and training
- Youth affairs
- International education
Changes during its life
- Administration of competitive research grants
How it ended
Became the Department of Education, Science and Training on 26 November 2001, taking science from the Department of Industry, Science and Resources, while youth affairs went to the Department of Family and Community Services.
- Schools
- Higher education
- Vocational education and training
- International education
- Youth affairs
Main functions
- Schools funding and policy
- Higher education
- Vocational education and training, with the Australian National Training Authority
- Youth affairs
- International education
- Indigenous education programs
- Research funding through the Australian Research Council
Bodies in this portfolio (3)
- Australian Research Council 1988–2001
- National Board of Employment, Education and Training 1988–2000
- Australian Student Traineeship Foundation 1994–2001
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Sources
Primary sources
- Administrative Arrangements Order of 26 November 2001 (took effect as it ended)