National Board of Employment, Education and Training
NBEET
1 July 1988 – March 2000
Statutory advisory board that gave the Minister independent advice on employment, education and training through its councils for higher education, schools, employment and skills formation, and research.
How it came into existence
Established under the Employment, Education and Training Act 1988 (assented to on 24 June 1988), which from 1 July 1988 abolished the Commonwealth Tertiary Education Commission and the Commonwealth Schools Commission; the Board took over their independent advisory role. Its councils were the Higher Education Council, the Schools Council, the Employment and Skills Formation Council and the Australian Research Council.
- Independent advice on higher education
- Independent advice on schools
Legislation: Employment, Education and Training Act 1988
Changes during its life
- 1996The Government decided to abolish the Board; most of its councils were wound down, the Australian Research Council continuing.
How it ended
The Government decided in 1996 to abolish the Board and most of its councils were wound down, leaving the Australian Research Council; legislation giving effect to the abolition was not passed until March 2000, after which advice on education and training came from the Department of Education, Training and Youth Affairs.
Main functions
- Independent advice to the Minister on employment, education and training
- Higher education advice through the Higher Education Council
- Schools advice through the Schools Council
- Employment and skills formation advice
- Research grants and policy advice through the Australian Research Council
Where it sits
Last in the portfolio of Department of Education, Training and Youth Affairs.
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